TC600
TC600
TC600
General………………………………………………………………………………2
Brief Introduction………………………………………………………………….3
Software Specification……………………………………………………………5
Circuit Description……………………………………………………………….11
CPU Pins…………………………………………………………………………...16
Adjustment Description…………………………………………………………42
Exploded View…………………………………………………………………….48
Packing…………………………………………………………………………….51
PC Board View……………………………………………………………………52
Block Diagram…………………………………………………………………….56
Schematic Diagram………………………………………………………………57
Specifications…………………………………………………………………….59
TC-600 Service Manual
General
Manual Scope
This manual is intended for use by experienced technicians familiar with similar types of communication
equipment. It contains all service information required for the equipment and is current as of the
publication date.
Brief Introduction
1. Antenna
Used to transmit/receive signals.
2. LED Indicator
The light will glow red during transmission and glow green during receiving. During transmission,
the light flashes red when the battery voltage is low.
3. Channel Selector Knob
4. Power/Volume Control Knob
Rotate the Power/Volume Knob clockwise until a “click” is heard to turn the radio on, fully counter
clockwise until a “click” is heard to turn the radio off. When the radio is on, turn the knob to adjust
volume.
5. PTT Key
Press and hold PTT key to talk, release to receive.
6. Function Key
The key can be programmed to access the radio features with the preset type of key pressing
through the programming software.
7. Microphone
Used to input sounds.
8. Speaker
Used to output sounds.
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Software Specification
Radio Feature Description
1. Use Channel Selector Knob to choose from 15+1(Scan) channels
2. Monitor
3. CTCSS/CDCSS Encode & Decode
CTCSS: 38 groups
CDCSS: 83 groups
4. Wideband (25KHz) / Narrowband (12.5KHz)
5. Channel Scan (Priority channel and Revert channel available)
6. Battery Save feature (Dealer programmable)
7. Time-out Timer (TOT)
8. Squelch Level (0-9)
9. Low Battery Alert
10. Programmable Function Key
11. High/Low Power
12. 2-Tone Encode & Decode
13. DTMF ANI
14. Model Set Mode
15. PC Programming & Adjust Mode
16. Manual Adjust Mode
17. User Wired Clone Mode
18. Factory Wired Clone Mode
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Radio Modes
Mode Entry for Mode Startup Audible & Visual Indicator
seconds
PC Programming & Connect the radio with PC, turn on the radio and
1. User Mode
User Mode is for conventional communication operation. Disconnect the two SELF points and then turn
the power on, the radio enters User Mode. (Refer to “TC-600 Owner’s Manual” for detailed operation
description.)
(5) Turn off the power and then disconnect the two SELF points to complete the model setting.
For example, MS1 of TC-600U (450.000~469.995MHz) is 0 and its model is 7(Refer to “Initial
Data Table”). To initialize its model and channel data, you can operate as following:
● Disconnect the two MS1 points.
● Short out the two SELF points.
● Turn on the power and rotate the Channel Selector Knob to CH7.
● Press [PTT] while holding down Function Key.
● After reset, turn off the power and disconnect the two SELF points. The radio operates at the
preset frequency after restart.
Note: Once the new model is set, previous channel settings (frequency, CTCSS/CDCSS, channel
function settings) will be deleted, and part of functions are also changed. Therefore, do not make this
operation unless it’s very necessary, such as changing the EEPROM, etc.
3. PC Programming Mode
The following parameters can be set through programming software:
(1) Receive frequency and transmit frequency
(2) Receive signaling and transmit signaling
(3) Busy channel lockout (BCL)
(4) Time-out timer (TOT)
(5) Squelch level
(6) Battery save
(7) Audio alarm
(8) Monitor mode
(9) Scan mode
(10) Scan revert channel
(11) Priority scan channel
(12) Wideband/narrowband per radio
(13) High/low power
(14) Wideband/narrowband per channel
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4. PC Adjust Mode
The following settings can be adjusted through the programming software:
(1) Low battery alert level
(2) SQL9
(3) SQL3
(4) CTCSS deviation (wide)
(5) CDCSS deviation (wide)
(6) CTCSS deviation (narrow)
(7) CDCSS deviation (narrow)
CH12-CH16 are used to adjust transmitter and receiver. Press [PTT] to transmit; release to receive. In
receive mode, short press the Function Key to toggle among high and low power, or long press it to
switch between wideband and narrowband. Three Beeps alternating from high tone to low tone indicate
that the transmit power is switched from high to low; and three beeps alternating from low tone to high
tone indicate that the transmit power is switched from low to high. Two Beeps sound when wideband is
selected and one Beep sounds when narrowband is selected. CH12-ch16 are defined as follows:
(12) Center frequency (the difference between RX and TX frequency is 0.1MHz)
(13) Lowest frequency (the difference between RX and TX frequency is 0.1MHz)
(14) Highest frequency (the difference between RX and TX frequency is –0.075MHz)
(15) Center frequency: transmit DTMF number “9” (the difference between RX and TX frequency is
0.1MHz)
(16) Center frequency: transmit with 250.3Hz CTCSS signaling (the difference between RX and TX
frequency is 0.1MHz)
Note:
To enable/disable the Manual Adjust Mode: short out the two SELF points, turn on the power to enter
Model Set Mode, then Manual Adjust Mode is enabled. Press [PTT] to disable. It suggests this mode be
disabled after the adjustment is completed.
0 1 150.000~173.995 +45.050 162.000 162.100 150.000 150.100 173.975 173.900 162.500 162.550 162.600 162.550 162.650
0 2 136.000~149.995 +45.050 143.000 143.100 136.000 136.100 149.975 149.900 143.500 143.550 143.600 143.550 143.650
0 3 146.000~173.995 +45.050 160.000 160.100 146.000 146.100 173.975 173.900 160.500 160.550 160.600 160.550 160.650
0 4 144.000~147.995 +45.050 146.000 146.100 144.000 144.100 147.975 147.900 146.500 146.550 146.600 146.550 146.650
0 5 136.000~147.995 +45.050 142.000 142.100 136.000 136.100 147.975 147.900 142.500 142.550 142.600 142.550 142.650
0 6 136.000~173.995 +45.050 155.000 155.100 136.000 136.100 173.975 173.900 155.500 155.550 155.600 155.550 155.650
0 7 450.000~469.995 -45.050 460.000 460.100 450.000 450.100 469.975 469.900 460.300 460.350 460.400 460.350 460.450
0 8 400.000~419.995 -45.050 410.000 410.100 400.000 400.100 419.975 419.900 410.500 410.550 410.600 410.550 410.650
0 9 470.000~489.995 -45.050 480.000 480.100 470.000 470.100 489.975 489.900 480.500 480.550 480.600 480.550 480.650
0 10 490.000~511.995 -45.050 501.000 501.100 490.000 490.100 511.975 511.900 501.500 501.550 501.600 501.550 501.650
0 11 220.000~239.995 -45.050 230.000 230.100 220.000 220.100 239.975 239.900 230.500 230.550 230.600 230.550 230.650
1 1 240.000~259.995 -45.050 250.000 250.100 240.000 240.100 259.975 259.900 250.500 250.550 250.600 250.550 250.650
1 2 336.000~367.995 -45.050 352.000 352.100 336.000 336.100 367.975 367.900 352.500 352.550 352.600 352.550 352.650
1 3 368.000~395.995 -45.050 382.000 382.100 368.000 368.100 395.975 395.900 382.500 382.550 382.600 382.550 382.650
1 4 370.000~389.995 -45.050 380.000 380.100 370.000 370.100 389.975 389.900 380.500 380.550 380.600 380.550 380.650
1 5 350.000~369.995 -45.050 360.000 360.100 350.000 350.100 369.975 369.900 360.500 360.550 360.600 360.550 360.650
1 6 406.000~429.995 -45.050 418.000 418.100 406.000 406.100 429.975 429.900 418.500 418.550 418.600 418.550 418.650
1 7 400.000~429.995 -45.050 415.000 415.100 400.000 400.100 429.975 429.900 415.500 415.550 415.600 415.550 415.650
1 8 430.000~439.995 -45.050 435.000 435.100 430.000 430.100 439.975 439.900 435.500 435.550 435.600 435.550 435.650
1 9 438.000~449.995 -45.050 444.000 444.100 438.000 438.100 449.975 449.900 444.500 444.550 444.600 444.550 444.650
1 10 480.000~519.995 -45.050 500.000 500.100 480.000 480.100 519.975 519.900 500.500 500.550 500.600 500.550 500.650
1 11 441.000~451.000 -45.050 446.000 446.100 441.000 441.100 450.975 450.900 446.500 446.550 446.600 446.550 446.650
CH QT/DQT OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF OFF 023 023 127.3 151.4
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Circuit Description
1. Frequency Configuration
The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne. The first IF is 45.050MHz and the second
is 455 KHz. The first local oscillator signal is supplied from PLL circuit. Frequency needed in the
transmitter is supplied from PLL circuit. Figure 1 shows the frequency configuration.
Frequency Range: 400 MHz—420MHz 450 MHz—470MHz
136 MHz—150MHz 150 MHz—174MHz
MCF
45.050MHz
44.595MHz
2. Receiver
The receiver utilizes double conversion superheterodyne.
1) Front-End RF Amplifier
The input signal from antenna is amplified in RF amplifier (Q27) after passing through the
receive/transmit switch circuit and a 3-stage LC band pass filter. The amplified signals are
filtered by a band pass filter (a 3-stage LC BPF) to eliminate unwanted signals before they
goes to the first mixer.
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3) IF Amplifier
The first IF signal is amplified in Q22 and then enters the IF processing chip IC1. The signal is mixed
with the second local oscillator signal in IC1 to create a 455KHz second IF signal. The second IF
signal is then fed to a 455KHz ceramics filter (CF1) to eliminate unwanted signals before it is amplified
and detected in IC1.
4) AF Amplifier
The demodulated AF signal obtained from IC1 is amplified in IC7 (1/4), and then filtered by low pass
filter Q19 and high pass filter Q20, and then de-emphasized by R130 and C156. The resulting AF
signal passes through a volume control circuit and then is amplified to a sufficient level to drive the
speaker by AF power amplifier (IC8).
5) Squelch
Part of the AF signal from IC1 reenters IC1, and the noise component is amplified and rectified by a
filter and an amplifier to produce a DC voltage corresponding to the noise level. The DC signal goes to
the analog port of the microprocessor (IC11). IC11 determines whether to output sounds from the
speaker by detecting whether the input voltage is higher or lower than the preset value.
To output sounds from the speaker, IC11 sends a high level signal to the MUTE and AFCO lines and
turns on IC8 through Q12.
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FM IF IC1 IC7
HPF
DET AMP Q12
SW
IC7
LPF
2 39 40 1
AFCO
MUTE
BUSY
TI
IC11
MCU
6) Receive Signaling
CTCSS/CDCSS
Over 300Hz audio frequencies of the signal output from IC1 is cut off by a low pass filter. The resulting
signal enters the microprocessor IC11. IC11 determines whether the CTCSS/CDCSS matches the
preset value, and controls the MUTE, AFCO and the speaker output according to the squelch results.
2-Tone
The output 2-Tone signal from IC1 goes to IC7 (1/4) for voltage amplification, then is processed by
shaping circuit that is comprised of IC7 (2/4) and other components before being detected by IC11 Pin11.
IC11 determines whether the 2-tone matches the preset value, and controls MUTE, APCO and speaker
output according to squelch results.
4. Transmitter
1) Transmit Audio
The modulation signal from microphone is amplified by IC3, pre-emphasized, then filtered by another
( )
low pass filter separate filter (Q25 and Q24) to eliminate the frequencies higher than 3KHz. The
resulting signal enters the VCO for direct FM modulation. The voice voltage amplitude control circuit
( )
Q46\R131\R601 is used to switch between wideband and narrowband. (See Figure 5)
2) CTCSS/CDCSS Encoder
The signal needed by CTCSS/CDCSS encoder is generated by IC11 and FM-modulated to the PLL
reference signal. Since the reference OSC does not modulate the loop characteristic frequency or
higher, modulation is performed at the VCO side by splitter. (See Figure 5)
3) DTMF/2-Tone Encoder
DTMF/2-Tone signalings are generated by IC11 and outputted in parallel by Pin 48-51. The output signal
is reshaped by resistor array CP7-CP10, then sent to IC3 (1/4) for amplification, and filtered by active
LPF consisting of Q25, Q24 and other components to eliminate the corresponding HF emission before
being passed to TX VCO for modulation. The modulated signal is applied to AF AMP through C254 for
ease of monitoring.
4) RF Amplifier
The transmit signal obtained from VCO buffer amplifier Q14 is amplified by Q15 and Q17. The amplified
signal is passed to power amplifier Q32 and Q31, and is capable of generating a 4.0W RF power. Q50
and R617 are used to toggle between high and low power.
5. Power
The 5V reference power supply for the control circuit is derived from a LDO IC. The reference power
provides a 5V voltage in transmit mode [T_V], a 5V voltage in receive mode [R_V], and a 5V voltage
shared in both modes based on the control signal from the microprocessor.
6. Control System
The IC11 CPU operates at 7.3728MHz.
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CPU Pins
PIN No. PIN NAME I/O DESCRIPTION
1 TI I CTCSS/CDCSS input
2 BUSY I Busy signal input
3 BATT I Battery voltage detect
4 TIBI I CTCSS/CDCSS external circuit center point input
5 NC
6 SAVE O Battery save control H: OFF L: ON
7 TXLow O TX power control H: Low power L: High power
8 LE 0 PLL IC enable
9 PLL_DAT O PLL data output
10 PLL_CLK O PLL clock output
11 TTSin I 2-Tone input
12 BEEP O BEEP output
13 SCL O E2PROM clock line
14 SDA I/O E2PROM data line
15 MUTE O MIC mute control H: MIC mute L: MIC enable
16 MS1 O Model select
17 GLED O Green light control H: Lit
18 RLED O Red light control H: Lit
19 TXD O RS-232C output
20 RXD I RS-233C input
21 PTT I PTT key input L: Press
22 NC I
23 RXC O Receiver power supply control L: ON
24 NC I NC
25 RESET I Reset input
26 SELF I Self programming L: ON
27 TXC O Transmitter power supply control H: ON
28 Xin I Oscillator input
29 Xout O Oscillator output
30 Vss I GND
31 RT O RX/TX control H: RX L: TX
32 UL I PLL unlock detect H: Lock L: Unlock
33 IF_CTRL I IF select H: 21.4MHz L: 45.05MHz
34 MONI I Function key input L: Press
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35 ENC0 I
36 ENC1 I
Channel Selector Knob encode input
37 ENC2 I
38 ENC3 I
39 AF_MUTE O AF mute control
40 AF_PWR O AF power supply control
41 CTDCSS5 O
42 CTDCSS4 O
43 CTDCSS3 O
44 CTDCSS2 O CTCSS/CDCSS code output
45 CTDCSS1 O
46 CTDCSS0 O
47 WNTC O Wideband/narrowband L: W H: N
48 DTMF/2ToneOut5 0
49 DTMF/2ToneOut4 0
50 DTMF/2ToneOut3 0
51 DTMF/2ToneOut2 0 DTMF/2-Tone code output
52 DTMF/2ToneOut1 0
53 DTMF/2ToneOut0 0
54-70 NC
71 Vcc I Power input: 5V
72 Vref I A-D conversion reference voltage
73 Avss I A-D GND
74-80 NC
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Adjustment Description
The radio can be adjusted with PC programming software or by manual adjustment. Manual adjustment
procedure of TC-600 is shown as follows. (Refer to “Model Set Mode” and “Manual Adjust Mode” in
Software Specification section.)
Instrument:
Radio Communication Test Set 1 set
Scanner 1 set
3A/10V Power Supply 1 set
Digital Voltmeter 1 set
3A Ammeter 1 set
Adjustment:
1. Initialization
It’s necessary to set the model and initialize the radio before adjustment because there is no needed
information in EEPROM when the radio is manufactured. Please refer to the “Model Set Mode” in
Software Specification section for details.
2. Adjustment
Some items can be adjusted in Conventional Mode and the others in Manual Adjust Mode. Turn on the
power, the radio enters the Conventional Mode. If Manual Adjust Mode is enabled, turn on the power
while holding down PTT and MONI key simultaneously, the radio enters Manual Adjust Mode in 2
seconds. (Refer to “Manual Adjust Mode” in Software Specification section.)
VCO
Measurement Adjustment Specification
Item Condition
Test Instrument Terminal Part Method /Remarks
1. Power Supply 1.power supply voltage 7.2V DC
1. TX High. Turn to CH14 in
manual adjust mode and press 3.0V±0.1V
2.Transmit VCO PTT.
TC1
Lock Voltage 2. TX Low. Turn to CH13 in
manual adjust mode and press >0.7V
Digital Voltmeter CV
PTT.
1. RX High. Turn to CH14 in
3. Receive 2.6V±0.1V
manual adjust mode.
VCO Lock TC2
2. RX Low. Turn to CH13 in
Voltage >0.7V
manual adjust mode.
Note: The radio transmits no matter whether VCO is locked or unlocked. Enter the Manual Adjust Mode
for check in case of unlocked TX VCO.
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1. RX Center. Turn
to CH12 in manual Radio
adjust mode. Communication
Test Set
2. RX Low. Turn to SSG output: ANT
SINAD: 12dB
2.Sensitivity CH13 in manual -118dBm Speaker Check
or higher
adjust mode. MOD: 1KHz Jack
DEV: ±3KHz
3. RX High. Turn to FILTER:
CH14 in manual 0.3-3.4kHz
adjust mode.
Transmitter
Measurement Adjustment Specification
Item Condition
Test Instrument Terminal Parts Method /Remarks
Radio Communication
1. TX Center. Turn to CH12 Adjust deviation to:
2. Max. Test Set ANT
in manual adjust mode and VR2 4.2kHz±100Hz(W)
Deviation LPF: 15KHz MIC Jack
press PTT. 2.2kHz±100Hz(N)
AF:1KHz 120mV
Radio Communication
3.Modulati 1. TX Center. Turn to CH12 Test Set
ANT Check deviation:
on in manual adjust mode and FILTER:
MIC Jack 2.2KHz-3.6KHz
Sensitivity press PTT. 0.3-3.4KHz
AF: 1KHz 13±3mV
1. TX Center. CTCSS:
Adjust VR3, 67.0Hz
67.0Hz. Turn to CH4 in
deviation tested on CTCSS
manual adjust mode. Radio Communication
4. CTCSS condition 1 and
2. TX Center. CTCSS: Test Set ANT VR3
Balance condition 2 are
250.3Hz. Turn to CH4 in LPF:300Hz 250.3Hz
consistent, the
manual adjust mode and CTCSS
difference≤200Hz
press PTT.
1. TX Center. CTCSS: Adjust deviation to:
67.0Hz. Turn to CH4 in 0.65kHz±
5. CTCSS
manual adjust mode. Adjust 100Hz(W)
Deviation Radio Communication
by PTT or Function key. 0.35kHz±100Hz(N)
Test Set ANT
1. TX Center. Adjust deviation to:
LPF: 300Hz
6. CDCSS CDCSS: 023. Turn to CH5 in 0.65kHz±
Deviation manual adjust mode. Adjust 100Hz(W)
by PTT or Function key. 0.35kHz±100Hz(N)
Radio Communication Deviation:
7. DTMF TX center, turn to CH15 in
Test Set ANT Observe ≤3.5KHz(W)
Deviation manual adjust mode
LPF: 15KHz ≤2.5KHz(N)
1. Turn to CH1 in manual
8. Low adjust mode. Adjust the Adjust the level to
Battery power supply voltage to 5.5V. Digital Voltmeter make LED just
Alert Level Adjust by PTT or Function flash.
key.
Note: In Manual Adjust Mode, when channel selector knob is rotated to CH1-CH16, MIC jack can’t
connect with external cables. After adjustment is completed, short out the two SELF points and then turn
the power on, the radio enters Model Set Mode. Then press PTT to disable the manual adjust mode.
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b. Pull the top of the battery away from the radio chassis, and lift the battery from the radio. (See
Figure 1)
①
②
③
Fig. 1
b. Pull the Power/Volume Control knob and Channel Selector knob off.
② ③
Fig. 2
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d. Lift the bottom of the chassis and pull it away from the front cover. (See Figure 3)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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Fig. 6
2. Attach the battery
a. Turn off the radio.
b. Insert the tabs at the bottom of the battery into the slots at the bottom of the radio chassis.
c. Press the top of the battery towards the radio until a “click” is heard. (See Figure 7)
①
Fig. 7
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39
38
37
34
42 36
35 33
41 32
31 30
29
43 28
27
25 26 20
44 19
24
22 21 18
23 17
45
46
14
47 13
51
48 16
12
15
50
49
11 10
9
6 5
8 7
52
53 3 2
1
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Part List 2
No. Material No. Material Name
1 Vary with frequencies TC600 Antenna
2 6100037000010 TC600 PTT key
3 6000079000000 TC600 PTT holder
4 6000080000020 TC600 light guide
5 6000076000100 TC600 Knob (channel)
6 6000077000100 TC600 Knob (volume)
7 6201006000000 Inner liner knob (channel)
8 6201066000000 Inner liner knob (volume)
9 7000016000000 TC600 battery latch spring
10 6000075000020 TC600 battery latch
11 7400075000000 Escutcheon (SP)
12 6100038000000 Silica rubber washer
13 5001010000060 Speaker 4Ω 0.5W
14 7500023000000 Sponge cushion (SP)
15 4210060000000 Connector
16 4210060000100 Connection cable (SP)
17 6201033000010 TC600 fixing ring (SP)
18 7207002200000 Nut (switch)
19 4304030000010 Gray-code encoder switch EC10ST16-HYT-1
20 4303020000020 Switch (volume)
21 5205000000190 PHONE JACK 2SJ-2435-001
22 5205000000280 MIC JACK ISJ-2584-001
23 6000078000000 TC600 holder (positive plate)
24 7500115000000 TC600 touch pad (battery)
25 6201032000000 TC600 positive plate
26 7102004020050 Cross-head self tapping screw ST2.0X4
27 7500019000010 TC600 sponge cushion (positive plate)
28 6100036000010 TC600 water-proof gasket
29 7102504000200 Machine screw 2.5×4
30 4400100004000 Main unit antenna pedestal (SMA-B01)
31 6300039000000 TC600 Aluminum chassis
32 7500115000000 TC600 touch pad (battery)
33 6201022000000 Battery negative plate
34 7102004020050 Cross-head self tapping screw ST2.0X4
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Specifications
400 MHz ~420 MHz 450 MHz ~470 MHz
Frequency Range
136 MHz ~150 MHz 150 MHz ~174 MHz
Channel Capacity (simplex) 16
Channel Spacing 25KHz /12.5KHz
Antenna Impedance 50Ω
Microphone Impedance 2K Ω
Operating Voltage 7.2V DC
Frequency Stability ±5.0×10-6
Transmitter