·INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

FL-110

YAESU MUSEN CO., LTD.

TOKYO, JAPAN
 F L -1 1 0 L I N E A R A M P L I F I E R

G E NER A L

The FL-ll 0 is an all solid state linear amplifier designed to match

the FT-301S and FT-7 transceivers covering ham bands 160 through
10 meters.

The FL-llO uses a pair of SRF-1427 transistors in a push-pull,

broad-band linear amplifier circuit configuration with negative
feedback reducing the distortion and spurious radiation.

The A utomatic Level Control Circuit controls the exciter gain to

allow the highest average power without distortion caus ed by peak
clipping, and, protects the PA transistor from destruction due to
overdrive.

An internal change-over relay is ope.rated automatically by either

a transmitted signal or PTT switch in the exciter.

CAUTI ON

DO NOT EXCEED RATED DRIVE

POWER OR DESTRUCTION OF
THE PA TRANSISTOR MAY RESULT.

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 S P E C I F I C A TI O N S

Circuit Transistorize<l; push-pull,

wide-band linear amplifier.

Frequency Coverage Ham bands 160 through 10

meters.

Wave Form SSB, AM, CW and FSK

Max. Drive Power 15 watts CW, SSB

4 watts AM, FSK

Input Impedance 5 0 ohms unbalanced

Output Impedance 5 0 ohms unbalanced

M ax. Input Power 200 watts DC SSB, CW

75 watts DC FSK
5 0 watts DC AM

Distortion Better than 31 db

Spurious Radiation Less than -40 db

Power Requirement 13. 5 V DC + 10% negative ground

Receive 0. 05 amps
Transmit 17 amps at 100 watts
Output 14 MHz

Size 120( W) x lOO( H) x 200( D) m/m

Weight 2. 5 kg

SEMICONDUCTOR COMPLEMENT

IC µPC271C ( 1) DIODE lS-1007 ( 12)

lODl ( 3)
TR 2SC372Y ( 1)
lODlO ( 2)
2SC735 Y ( 1)
SG103D ( 1)
2SD235 ( 1)
SR103D ( 2)
SRF1427 ( 2)
CWOlB ( 1)

"CAUTION"
EXCEEDING CURRENT LEVEL AS LISTED IN OPERATING MANUAL
MAY CAUSE SPURIOUS IN VIOL ATION OF FCC RULE 97. 73.

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 CONTROLS, INDICATORS & CONNECTORS

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Front Panel

( 1) POWER Switch to turn power "ON''·

( 2) DELAY Switch selects relay hold time

for carrier operated change-over.
Relay time is 0. 1 - O . 2 seconds
for FAST and 0. 3 - 1. 0 seconds
for SLOW positions.

( 3) BAND Switch selects the Amateur band

between 160 and 10 meters.

INDICA TORS

( 4) REC : Green lamp indicates receive mode.

(5) OPER : Red lamp indicates transmit mode.
( 6) AFP : Red lamp indicates that the AFP
circuit is in operation and that the
linear amp is shut down.

Rear Panel

( 7) INPUT Input connector for the drive

from exciter.

( 8) ANT Antenna connector.

(9) POWER DC-13. 5V, 20A power input.

External PTT control terminal
is included.

( 10) PTT Switch to select relay polarity.

( 11) GND Ground connection.

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 INSTALLATION AND OPERATION

The FL-110 Linear Amplifier is installed and operated very simply.

It requires only a 13. 5 volts DC power source and an antenna.
However, the following points are very important, therefore, please
read them carefully before installing and operating the FL-110.

CAUTION

PERMANENT DAMAGE WILL RESULT IF THE

WRONG POLARITY OF DC POWER VOLTAGE
IS APPLIED TO THE FL-110. OUR WARRANTY
DOES NOT COVER THE DAMAGE WHICH WOULD
RESULT TO THE AMPLIFIER IF THE INCORRECT
POLARITY WAS APPLIED .

The FL-110 will operate satisfactorily from any 12 - 14 volts DC power

source having a 20A current capacity. When making connections to the
power source, be certain the the ORANGE lead is conri.ected to the
positive ( +) and the BLACK lead to the negative ( -) .

The power cable should be as short as possible to minimize voltage

drop and to provide a low impedance path from the FL-110 to the
power supply.

Prior to operating the FL-110 in a mobile installation, the automobile's

voltage regulator setting should be checked. In many vehicles, the
voltage regulator is very poor and, in some cases, the regulator may
be adjusted for an excessively high charging voltage. It is necessary
to carefully set the regulator so that the highest charging voltage does
not exceed 14 volts.

No special installing precautions need be observed if adequate

ventilation space is available. However, it is recommended that
excessively warm locations, such as car heater ducts, should be
avoided. The FL-110 should be installed in such a way so that the
heat sink is on top.

It is also very important that the antenna used with the FL-110
presents a fairly close 50 ohms non-reactive load. If the SWR is as
high as 2: 1, the output power decreases and the AFP circuit will
work with SWR 3: 1 to protect the pow�r transistor.

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The FL- llO can be keyed either manually or automatically.

For manual operation, use the accessory relay output of the

transceiver in use as illustrated in Fig. 1. With this interconnection,
the FL- llO is keyed by push-to-talk operation of the transceiver.

Carefully examine the relay function of the transceiver.

The switch marked PTT on the rear panel should be set to ( -) for
the transceiver which has the accessory relay contact close to ground
in transmit ( FT-101 series) . It should be set to ( +) position for the
transceiver which has the relay contact close to a positive voltage in
transmit ( FT-301 series) .

Use a coax cable for the connection between the transceiver and the
FL -110 linear amplifier.

C A U T I O N

THE DRIVING POWER SHOULD NOT EXCEED 15 WATTS

UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES.

DO NOT KEY THE FL- l lO WITHOUT THE PROPER ANTENNA

BEING CONNECTED.

THE COLLECTOR OF THE PA TRANSISTOR IS CONNECTED

TO THE POWER SOURCE AND DRAWS 5 MILLIAMPS WHEN
THE POWER SWITCH IS AT "OFF " POSITION. THEREFORE,
IT IS RECOMMENDED TO DISCONNECT POWER CABLE FROM
THE BATTERY WHEN THE FL-llO IS NOT BEING USED FOR
SEVERAL MONTHS.

POWt.A POWER

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COAX 502V/RG58/U I ANTENNA COAX 502V/RG58/U I ANTENNA

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When the power switch is set to 110FF11 position, the FL-110
does not operate and the antenna is directly connected to the
transceiver. When the power switch is 110N11, a green lamp
lights up and the FL-110 is keyed together with the transceiver.
On transmit, a red lamp lights up.

The FL-110 can operate automatically when the transceiver is

operated by VOX ( voice controlled) mode. The transmitter
carrier from the transceiver controls the change-over relay
in the FL-110. The relay hold time is set to either FAST or
SLOW to select delay time of the change-over relay. When
the FL-110 is operated with the lower driving power of less
than 1 watt, the carrier operated change-over circuit does not
function.

C A U T I O N

IF THE AFP ( AUTOMATIC FINAL PROTECTION)

CIRCUIT STARTS TO WORK , A RED WARNING
LAM P LIGHTS UP SHOWING THAT THE LINEAR
AM PLIFIER IS NOT FUNCTIONING,

IF THIS HAPPENS, TURN THE POWER SWITCH

110FF 11 AND CHECK FOR THE CAUSE OF TROUBLE
WHICH WILL BE EITHER A DEFECTIVE ANTENNA
SYSTEM OR OVERDRIVE FROM THE EXCITER.

AFTER ELIMINATING THE PRE>BLEM, THE AFP

CIRCUIT CAN BE RESET BY TURNING THE POWER
SWITCH 110 N11•

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 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The FL-110 consists of four major parts -- COUPLING UNIT,

CONTROL UNIT, BOOSTER UNIT and LPF unit. On receive
mode, a received signal is fed through J 1, RL1 and J2 to the
transceiver antenna terminal.

On transmit, the output signal from the transceiver antenna

passes through the CM coupler TlOl in the coupler unit PB-1680
where the RF voltage is detected and applied to the control unit
PB-16 8 1 in order to activate the relay RLl.

A forwarding wave is detected by the voltage doubler rectifier

DlOl and Dl03, lS-1007 and a reflected wave is detected by Dl02
and Dl04, lS-1007. The rectified DC voltages are applied to a
comparator Q204, µPC -271C which controls relay driver,
Q201, 2SC372Y and Q202, 2SC735Y. With high reflected wave,
such as VSWR 1: 3, the output of Q204 is low and the relay driver
circuit does not function.

A part of the DC voltage obtained from the forwarding wave is

applied to the AFP circuit in order to operate RL201 to disconnect
the activating voltage for RLl thus protecting the PA transistors
from damage due to overdrive. The relay hold time is set to either
FAST or SLOW by adding C201 for a longer discharge time.

When RLl is activated, the bias voltage is applied to the PA transistors

and the amplifier starts to operate.

The driving power is fed through the equalizer circuit consisting of

Rl210, Rl211, Cl201, Cl202, Rl201, Rl202 and Ll201 to the input
transformer T 1201 to be amplified by Ql201 and Ql202, SRF-1427 which
works as a wide-band linear amplifier in a push-pull configuration.

The Negative Feedback circuit consisting of Rl206, Ll204, Rl204

and Ll203 improves the stability and the linearity of the PA stage.

The 13. 5 Volt DC voltage is regulated to 0. 65 volts by a regulator

Ql203, 2SD235 to be used as bias for Ql201 and Ql202. Ql203 is
controlled by the voltage generated by Dl201 and Dl202, lODlO which
varies in accordance with the temperature of the final transistor in
order to protect the final transistor.

The amplified output is fed through the Low-Pass Filter Unit, PB-1577
which reduces the harmonic radiation, and then passes through relay
RLl to the antenna.

A portion of the output power is coupled through T301 to the AFP

circuit.

The DC voltage obtained by rectifying the forwarding power with

D302 and D304, lS-1007 is fed to Q203, CWOlB which controls
RL201 to open RLl when the output power exceeds preset value
set by VR301.

The DC voltage obtained by a reflected power caused by high VSWR

( more than 1: 3) also controls Q203 to open RL 1.

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 M AINTENANCE AND ALIGNMENT

Your FL-110 Linear Amplifier has been carefully aligned and tested
at our factory prior to shipment. The reliability of the solid state
devices used in the FL-110 should provide years of trouble-free
service if the amplifier is not abused,, and, normal routine maintenance
is carried out.

The following precautions should be observed to prevent damage to

the FL-110.

(a) Do not exceed 14 Volts DC at the power receptacle.

When operating mobile, check the battery voltage
under load ( full output on CW) with the engine
running fast enough so that the car ammeter
shows a "charge11• Also, do not operate the
FL-l lO if the supply voltage is below 12 Volts DC.

( b) Avoid direct exposure to sunshine or water.

(c) Avoid extremely warm locations and maintain free

air circulation around the heat sink.

The FL-110 does not require realignment with normal usage. Service,
or replacement of a major component, may require subsequent realignment.

COUPLER
UNIT
RL1
TC101

VR101

TC301

BOOSTER
UNIT

VR203
VR201
VR202

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BOTTOM VIEW

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REALIGNMENT PROCEDURE

(1) DELA Y ADJUSTMENT (VR201)

The relay hold time can be adjus ted by VR201. Clockwis e

rotation of VR201 will produce longer hold time.

(2) BALANCE ADJUSTMENT OF CM COUPLER (TClOl, TC301)

Set the power s witch to 110FF". Connect dumm y load/watt meter,

YP-150, to antenna connector. Set the output power of the exciter
to 10 watts on the 3. 5 MHz band. Connect a VTVM between a check
point marked 11R11 in the control unit(+) and ground(-) . Adjus t
TClOl for a minimum VTVM reading(les s than 0. 05V) .

Connect plus(+) lead of VTVM to TP301 in the LPF unit. Set

the power s witch to 110N11• Adjus t TC301 for a minimum VTVM
reading(less than 0. 1 volts ) .

(3) AFP CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT (VR202, VR203, VR301)

Prior to this adjus tment, complete the adjus tment of CM coupler

des cribed in Step (2) .

Set VR202 to a fully clockwis e pos ition and VR203 to a fully

counter-clockwis e pos ition in the control unit. Set VR301 in the
LPF unit to a fully clockwis e pos ition. Connect the dummy
load/wattmeter to the antenna connector and apply 3. 5 M Hz
20 watts carrier s ignal from the exciter. Slowly advance VR202
in a counter-clockwis e direction and s et VR202 to the point where
the AFP relay is activated. Turn the power s witch 110FF11 and
adjust the exciter output to 15 watts . Turn the power s witch "ON".
The AFP circuit s hould not work with a 15 watts drive power.
If it s hould work with 15 watts, s lowly advance VR203 in a clockwis e
direction.

CONTROL VR203 BOOSTER LPF VR101TC101CONTROL

UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT

RICHT SIDE VIEW

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 Repeat this procedure until the AFP circuit works without fail
with a 20 watts input and does not work with a 15 watts input.

Then, rotate VR301 in a counter-clockwise direction until the

AFP circuit is activated. Slowly rotate the VR301 back approximately
5 degrees in a clockwise direction. Set the exciter to receive.
Connect VSWR meter, antenna coupler and d umm y load/wattmeter
to the antenna connector. Transmit on 3. 5 M Hz and adjust exciter
output and antenna coupler to produce VSWR 1: 3 at 70 watts output.
Slowly rotate VR203 in a clockwise direction until the AFP circuit
is activated.

(4) CARRIER CONTROL CIRCUIT ADJUSTMENT ( VRlOl)

After completion of above procedure, disconnect the PTT

connection between the exciter and FL-110. Set VRl 01 to
a fully clockwise position. Turn the power switch 110 N11
and apply 3. 5 MHz 10 watts CW signal from the exciter.
Carefully rotate VRl 01 in a counter-clockwise direction
until the relay is activated. Recover the PTT connection.

( 5) PA BIAS ADJUSTMENT ( VR1201)

This adjustment is only required when the PA power transistors

are replaced. Otherwise, please do not adjust the VR1201 as
an incorrect setting will result in damage to the PA transistors.

Connect IA ammeter in the power supply line ( cut red wire) to

measure PA collector idle current. Disconnect the exciter from
the FL-110. Set PTT switch to ( -) position. Connect PTT terminal
( pin 4) to ground. Turn the power switch 110N11• Adjust VR1201
for 1OOmA idle current. Remove the amm eter from the circuit
and recover the wiring cut for the ammeter installation.

VR1201 VR3o1 LPF BOOSTER

UNIT UNIT

LEFT SIDE VIEW

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 VR201
VR203

LJJO

LJ12
T1201
LJo9

L311

LJo5 LJo6 LJo7 LJos BOOSTER UNIT (PB-14448)

LPF UNIT ( PB-1577)

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T301 IN
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I.ALL Re:SISTORS IN .f\ l/4W ±10%

UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED· FL-110

CIRCUIT DIAGRAM
2.ALL CAPAOTORS IN .uF UNLESS
OTHERWISE NOTED.

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 PARTS LIST

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' 470µF
MAIN CHASS IS 1219 ·25wv
D DIOUE
1 Si 10Dl(lN4002) T TRANSFORMER
1201 INPUT
c CAPACITOR 1201 OUTPUT
CERAMIC DISC
1, 2, 3, 4 50WV 0.047µF L INDUCTOR
1201 RF CHOKE # 220034
RL RELAY 1202 RF CHOKE # 220041
AP3241 HC4-DC12V 1203,1204 RF CHOKE # 220035

RLS RELAY SOCRET

1 AP384455 HC4-SS

s SWITCH
1 POWER WD-9216 COUPLER UNIT
2 DELAY WD-9216 PB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
3 BAND 2-2-6( 1:1:003505 1:1:003506) 1680 (A-Z)
4 PTT SS-F-22-08
D DIODE
J RECEPTACLE 101-105 Ge( GB) 1Sl007(1N270)
1 ANT JS0-239
2 INPUT JS0-239 R RESISTOR
3 POWER QMS-AB6M CARBON FILM
102 Y.W 82Q
103, 104 Y.W 470Q
101 Y.W lOKQ

VR POTENTIOMETER
BOOSTER UNIT 101 EVL-VOAA OOB54 50KQB
PB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
1444D c CAPACITOR
DIPPED MICA
Q TRANSISTOR 101, 102 50WV 180PF
1201, 1202 SRF1427
1203 2SD313E(2SD235) CERAMIC DISC
103-108 50WV 0. OlµF
D DIODE
1201,1202 Si lODlO TC TRIMMER CAPACITOR
101 ECV-lZW 10X40 lOPF
R RESISTOR
CARBON COMPOSITION T TRANSFORMER
1207 YzW 3.3Q 101 CM COUPLER # 220027
1203 1205 Yzw 15Q
1209 680Q

METALIC FILM
1204,1209 lW 39Q
1208 3W 15Q CONTROL UNIT
1202 3W 56Q PB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
1211 3W 68Q 168l(A-Z)
1201 5W 33Q
1210 6W 24Q Q IC, TRANSISTOR & THYRISTOR
204 IC µPC 271C
VR POTENTIOMETER 201 Tr 2SC 372Y
1201 Vl8K3-2 5KQB 202 2SC 735Y
203 Thyristor CW OlB
C CAPACITOR
DIPPED MIC A D DIODE
500WV 82PF 203,204 Ge( GB) 1Sl007( 1N270)
1201 500WV 430PF 201,202 Si lODl(1N4002)
1209 500WV 750PF
1204 1205 1207 1208 500WV lOOOPF R RESISTOR
CARBON FILM
CERAMIC DISC 209 Y.W 390Q
1210,1213 1220 50WV O.lµF 205 Y.W 680Q
208 Y.W lKQ
ELECTROLYTIC 206 Y.W 27KQ
1211 16WV 330µF 202 Y.W 33KQ
1212 25WV lOµF 201 Y.W 390KQ

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203,204 560KQ L INDUCTOR
301,320 160m LOWPASS # 220148A
CARBON COMPOSITION 303,304 80m LOWPASS # 220147A
207 YzW 22Q 305, 306 40m LOWPASS # 220214
307 20m LOWPASS(A) # 220254
VR POTENTIOMETER 308 20m LOWPASS(B) # 220215A
202, 203 EVL-VOAA OOB54 50KQB 309 15m LOWPASS(A) # 220216
201 EVL-VOAA OOB26 2MQB 310 15m LOWPASS(B) # 220217
311, 312 lOm LOWPASS # 220218
C CAPACITOR
CERAMIC DISC
202-207, 209 , 210 50WV O.OlµF

TANTALUM
208 16WV 0.22µF LED BOARD
201 16WV lµF PB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD
1578A REC,OPER INDICATOR
RL RELAY 1579 AFP INDICATOR
201 G2E
D LED
401 SG-103D
402,501 SR-103D

R RESISTOR
LPF UNIT CARBON FILM
PB PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD 401 xw 390Q
1577B
c CAPACITOR
D DIODE CERAMIC DISC
301-305 Ge(GB) 1Sl007(1N270) 401 50WV 0.047µF

R RESISTOR ACCESSORIES .
CARBON FILM COAXIAL P LUG
JPL-259 2
302 82Q DC POW ER CORD # 240026 1
303,304 470Q POWER PLUG QMS-6FK (1)
301 lOKQ FUSE HOLDER SN·ll02 (1)
FUSE 30A (1)
VR POTENTIOMETER FUSE 30A 1
301 EVL-VOAA OOB54 50KQB

c CAPACITOR
DIPPED MICA
301,302 50WV 180PF
325 500WV 82PF
327 500WV lOOPF
324 500WV 110PF(56PFX 2)
322 500WV 120PF
326 500WV 130PF(68PFX 2)
323 500WV 150PF
321 500WV 170PF(82PFX2)
319 500WV 270PF
318,320 500WV 300PF
316 500WV 390PF
317 500WV 600PF(300PFX 2)
315 500WV 620PF
313 500WV 680PF
310,312,314 ::iOOWV 1200PF
311 500WV 2000PF

CERAMIC DISC
303-308 50WV 0.OlµF

ELECTROLYTIC
328,329 16WV lµF

TC TRIMMER CAPACITOR
301 ECV-lZW 10X32 lOPF

T TRANSFORMER
301 CM COUPLER # 220027
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