Motorola Astro Radio Software 68 81098e85 O Manual

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Transmit Deviation 
Balance 
(Compensation) 
AlignmentFrom the MAIN MENU, press F2 twice and then F4 to access this 
screen.
Refer to your Radio Service Manual for the Transmit Deviation Balance 
Alignment (Compensation) procedure.
This alignment procedure balances the modulation contributions of 
the low and high frequency portions of a baseband signal. Power 
alignment is critical to the operation of signalling schemes that have 
very low frequency components (i.e., DPL) and could result in...

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Function Key Descriptions
F4 - TOGGLE LOW TONE PTTAlternately keys and de-keys the radio being serviced with a low 
frequency audio tone.
F6 - TOGGLE HIGH TONE PTTAlternately keys and de-keys the radio being serviced with a high 
frequency audio tone.
F8 - PROGRAM VALUEPrograms the selected value into the radio.
Field Definition
New Softpot ValueThis is the balance value for this frequency. The status bar shows the 
relationship between this setting and the minimum and maximum 
settings. 

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Transmit Deviation 
Limit (Portables 
Only)From the MAIN MENU, press F2 twice and then F5 to access the 
TRANSMIT DEVIATION LIMIT screen.
This screen can be accessed for Portables only. Refer to your Radio Service 
Manual for the Transmit Deviation Limit Alignment procedure.
Transmit deviation limit alignment is a method of correcting for 
deviation sensitivity versus RF frequency variations in the VCO. The 
transmit and receive bands are divided into frequency zones with a 
calibration point (value)...

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Transmit Current 
Limit Alignment 
(Mobiles Only)From the MAIN MENU, press F2 twice and then F6 to bring up the 
TRANSMIT CURRENT LIMIT ALIGNMENT screen.
This screen can be accessed for Mobiles only. Transmit current limit 
alignment is required after RF board servicing or replacement. Refer to 
your Radio Service Manual for the Transmit Current Limit Alignment 
procedure. This alignment procedure limits the transmitter current 
drain of the radio.
Press Ta b to select the desired field, or press the...

73 Note: This procedure needs to be performed on a single
frequency only. All other frequencies will be adjusted
automatically.
6. Press F8 to save the new values.
Function Key Descriptions
F6 -TOGGLE PTTAlternately keys and de-keys the radio being serviced.
F8 - PROGRAM VALUEPrograms the selected value into the radio.
Field Definition
New Softpot ValueThis is the Current Limit softpot value for all frequencies. The status 
bar shows the relationship between this setting and the minimum and 
maximum...

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Receive Alignment 
Menu (Portables 
Only)From the MAIN MENU, press F2 and then F3 to access this screen.
This screen is accessible for UHF and VHF Portable models only. Standard 
periodic receiver alignment procedures are performed from this menu. 
Refer to your Radio Service Manual for Receive Alignment procedures.
Function Key Descriptions
F2 - FRONT END FILT ALIGN
(Front-End Filter Alignment)This screen is accessible for Portable models only. Brings up the FRONT 
END FILTER ALIGNMENT screen. Refer...

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Front-End Filter 
Alignment 
(Portables Only)From the MAIN MENU, press F2, F3 and then F2 to access this screen.
This screen is valid for UHF and VHF Portable models only. Refer to your 
Radio Service Manual for the Front-End Filter Alignment procedure. 
This procedure should only be attempted by qualified service 
personnel. Use the UP/DOWN arrows to change the value of the 
squelch. Use the Ta b key to move between frequency points.
Programming Procedure1. Apply the appropriate RF signal to the...

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Receiver VCO 
Alignment 
(Portables Only)From the MAIN MENU, press F2 and then F3 twice to access this 
screen.
This screen is valid for UHF and VHF Portable models only. Refer to your 
Radio Service Manual for the Receive VCO Alignment procedure. This 
alignment procedure warps the reference oscillator of the radio.
The squelch attenuator setting is increased or decreased by pressing 
the UP/DOWN arrow keys respectively. A relative value between 0 and 
255 will be displayed on the screen. 
Function...

 
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Get/Save/Program
Menu Functions
 
4
 
This section describes all the functions available from the GET/SAVE/
PROGRAM MENU. To guide you through these functions, GET/SAVE/
PROGRAM-related menus and screens are shown with their respective 
programming procedures from the MAIN MENU, function key 
descriptions and field definitions.  
Note:   
All functions (supported and unsupported) will be
displayed in the menu’s working area. The unsupported
functions (based on the radio’s model or options) will NOT...

 
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Get/Save/Program 
Menu
 
At the MAIN MENU, press   
F3  
 to bring up this screen.
The GET/SAVE functions are used to transfer codeplug data from your 
radio or an archive file into your computer so that you can change, 
view, or print the data. GET/SAVE functions also permit you to 
program modified data back into your radio and save a copy of the 
codeplug data in an archive file.
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