schematic
DESCRIPTION
REPAIR OF SINCLAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC. DUPLEXER MODEL MR356B*2 S/N- CCV9693 FREQ. 443.65 MHZ - 448.65 MHZ BROWN BAY REPEATER JAN. 22/08. SCHEMATIC. INSIDE VIEW. HAIRLINE CRACKS. RESOLDERED ALL CONNECTIONS. ANTENNA I/P LINE CRACKED. ANTENNA I/P HAIRLINE CRACK (x 10 MAGNIFICATION). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
REPAIR OF SINCLAIR TECHNOLOGIES INC.
DUPLEXER MODEL MR356B*2
S/N- CCV9693FREQ. 443.65 MHZ - 448.65 MHZ
BROWN BAY REPEATERJAN. 22/08
SCHEMATIC
HAIRLINE CRACKS
INSIDE VIEW
RESOLDERED ALL CONNECTIONS
ANTENNA I/P LINE CRACKED
ANTENNA I/P HAIRLINE CRACK (x 10 MAGNIFICATION)
2ND FILTER HAIR LINE CRACK
TOP VIEW
DAMAGED SLUG
ACTIONS TAKEN● ALL CONNECTIONS TO CENTRE CONDUCTORS OF
SEMI-RIGID LINES THAT WHERE VISIBLE WERE RE-SOLDERED.
● INSPECTED ALL CONNECTIONS AFTER CLEANING WITH IPA SOLVENT AND BRISTLE BRUSH.
● ANTENNA I/P CONNECTOR RE-SOLDERED AT JUNCTION OF CONNECTOR SHELL AND SEMI-RIGID LINE USING 'HOT PLATE' PROCESS.
● NEW SPLIT AND STAR WASHERS ADDED TO FRONT COVER PLATE ONLY.
● ALL REMAINING HARDWARE ON BACK PANEL TIGHTENED PRIOR TO TESTING.
● VSWR TEST CONDUCTED ON HIGH PASS (448.65 MHZ) AND LOW PASS (443.65 MHZ) WITH 50 OHM LOAD ON ANTENNA PORT.
TEST RESULTSAFTER REPAIRS
● VSWR TESTS AT 443.65 MHZ WITH 50 OHM LOAD ON ANTENNA AND XMTR ON LOW PASS I/P: <1.2:1.
● VSWR TESTS AT 448.650 MHZ WITH 50 OHM LOAD ON ANTENNA AND XMTR ON HIGH PASS I/P <1.7:1.
CONCLUSION: PROBABLE CAUSE OF FAILURE
● FATIGUED SOLDER JOINTS DUE TO STRESS ON EXTERIOR SEMI-RIGID LINES.
● ALL CENTRE CONDUCTOR CONNECTIONS ON SEMI-RIGID LINES WHERE NOT PRE-TINNED PRIOR TO BEING SOLDERED AT MANUFACTURER, LEADS WERE SOLDERED UNDER STRESS AS EVIDENT FROM LEADS MOVING DURING RE-SOLDERING PROCESS .
● LACK OF GOOD MECHANICAL STABILITY ON OUTSIDE PLATE HOLDING BNC CONNECTORS.
● NO LOCKING WASHERS USED ON OUTSIDE PLATE TO DETER SCREWS FROM TURNING WHICH IN TURN WOULD CAUSE DE-TUNING OF CAVITIES.
● SLIGHT BEND IN FRONT PLATE HOLDING BNC CONNECTORS, LACKS SUPPORT IN CENTRE.
CHARACTERISTICS
SPECIFICATION SHT 1
SPECIFICATION SHT 2
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