LD-5 CW/SSB QRP Transceiver - LNR Precision
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LD-5 CW/SSB QRP Transceiver LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com LD5 – CW/SSB QRP Transceiver Quick guide manual Description: Features At the development base of the digital signal processing unit, an algorithm is embedded for IQ processing of the channels with phase suppression of the unwanted side-band channel! Unit CPU \ DSP performs the following functions:  -------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Digital signal processing  Frequency synthesizer  Full control of the transceiver with direct conversion / SDR / Applicaton: Due to its small dimensions and light weight, transceiver is suitable for any portable or stationary operation. This unit contains:  -CPU STM32F407,  -NS -24 bit ADC PCM1803,  -NS -16 bit DAC CS4338 low hissing amp  -HF-generator Si570  -1602-line LCD  -Matrix of buttons  -Encoder             The unit has electronic CW Iambic key, SWR meter and output power wattmeter. Functions that this unit performs, are separate and switchable for reception / transmission. They are displayed on the screen display as RX / TX with symbols. How to order: L&R direct www.LNRprecision.com © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers Emmision Modes: SSB, CW 5W output power typ. Very low noise floor due to DDC input stage The unit has an electronic CW Iambic A/B keyer, SWR meter and output power wattmeter. High stability Si 570 generator Split-frequency operation PTT can be switched by connecting PTT to ground RX/TX switching: o push PTT input to ground o AF VOX Output SWR indicator Optimal output power indicator Integrated Sequencer TX 3 band EQ – presets for bass, middle and treble boost LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com Block diagram Specifications General Frequency range 7000 kHz – 22 MHz 40, 30, 20, 17 and 15 meter operation Modes USB , LSB , CW , CW-R DATA :CAT –USB jack : CW, PSK, RTTY, SSTV – 3,5mm jack Power 5 output in CW / SSB Frequency Stability Supply Voltage +/- 30 PPM typical over 0-50 deg C 10.5V min to 15V max 350mA receive and 1.5 to 2 A typical in transmit Push button operation © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com LO temp. Stability Antenna +/- 2.5 50 ohms BNC Memory 100 memory storage per band memorize frequency, mode, VFO’s Built-in speaker 0.2 watts Dual VFO Dimensions 4.724” long X 3.937” wide x 1.957 “ tall Weight 19.0oz / 0,54kilogram /excluding microphone/ Iambic key mode A and mode B Pitch CW adjustable- CW tone from 400 to 1000 Hz when crossing the transmit shift to the same tone Notch Filter reject interfering tone only for SSB from -6 to -40 db Noise reduction level of attenuation of the noise from 1 to 50- use minimal necessary Noise Blanker adjusted in the range from value 4 to 12 readings depending on interference CW VOX retention /delay/ mode in CW – 100 milliseconds to 5000 milliseconds / 5 seconds / SSB VOX max. 0.4 sec. Filters 8 different filters – 4 of 4 for CW/ SSB - 1-3 factory presets – No.4 adjustable for CW/501000Hz/ and SSB/250-3.6KHz Compressor SSB 0-20dB SSB – MONITOR mode in transmit Trasnsmitter Input Power 8-9 W Output Power 5 Measurement SWR and Power in numbers or bar 4.0 6 W supply voltage –real voltage on display Two modes CW a simple key and AUTO as automatic Morse key Receiver Receive sensitivity 0.2uV Preamp Ant Preamp +16 dB Spurious response rejection IMD3 -38Db/ 5W IMD5 -43dB ATT -6 db © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers dB LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com Front panel indicators and functions © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers DESCRIPTION of the command buttons LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com Command Meaning ON/OFF POWER – ON OFF the transceiver UP Switching the ranges or values up DOWN Switching the ranges or values down MODE Switching type of detection VFO VFO A/B switch STEP Switch step between 10Hz 100Hz 1kHz 10kHz (this button is duplicated by pressing the encoder) – a push -10 Hz; two indents- 100 Hz; three pushes -1 KHz ; four pushes 10 kHz LOCK Lock/unlock the encoder” symbol key in place of the step”. RIT On / off :”star” after frequency =0 RIT; Shifting the frequency DOWN – symbol “<”; Shifting the frequency UP – symbol “>” PRE/ATT Switching in three positions: RF preamp “arrow-up”; attenuator and direct reception “arrow down FILTER Switches 8 different filters – 4 of 4 for CW/ SSB, as from 1 to 3 are set by the service menu under default values and 4 separate filters with direct access to adjustments during reception. MEMO 100 Memories for all bands with memorizing frequency, type of mode and the filter bandwidth. Memorizing : Press the MEMO button to select the memory number with TUNING, paste it from 0 to 99, then press the DOWN button again and MEMO button again – frequency is stored, MODE, preamp or attenuator, Notch Filter, Noise Blanker, Noise reduction. Memory Recall: Press to select MEMO and with TUNING choose the memory you require from 0 to 99 as the display will show the preset frequency on the bottom line, then press the UP button and it will display the selected frequency and then push memory button again –MEMO – and then you go to: preset frequency, MODE, preamp or attenuator, Notch Filter, Noise Blanker, Noise reduction © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers Note LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com MENU –settings Enter in MENU MODE while pressing MENU button and exit the menu mode by pressing the MENU again after set up! MENU Default menu settings AGC Speed adjustable AGC value 1 to 20, with 1 being with a biggest delay and at 20 with fastest one. Direct adjustment in real time - PITCH CW tuning range on CW from 400HZ to 1000HZ implemented automatically on both modes- transmitting to a receiving band, no direct adjustment in real time – and then exit this mode CW SPEED 5 to 60 WPM. No direct input tuning in real time, only when exit this mode WEIGHT CW KEY point identical to ratio modes with 2> 1; 2.5> 1; 3> 1; 3.5> 1; 4> 1; 4.5> 1 – to switch abruptly? Turning the tuning right and to the left increases the ratio or decreases. CW VOX adjustment of VOX for CW – DISABLE is off, retention of 100 milliseconds to 5000 milliseconds through 100 milliseconds REVERSE CW KEY Reverse of dots and dashes to paddle CW KEY TYPE two modes SIMPLE as a simple key and AUTO as automatic Morse key with a sharp turn of the tuning IAMBIC MODE NOTCH FILTER Two modes: mode A and mode B. Regulation 6 db to 40 db. Direct tuning in real time. NOISE BLANKER Adjustable from 4 to 12. Direct tuning in real time. NOISE REDUCTION Adjustable from 1 to 50 with 1 being the most big noise suppression and decreased with increasing. Direct tuning in real time. S-METER MODE evidence of S-meter – Two modes Scale and micro volts switching with a sharp turn of the tuning TX METER Display mode of transmission in numbers or bar switch with a sharp turn of the tuning SHOW TX display in transmission power or SWR switch with a sharp turn of the tuning POWER TX Adjustment of the output stage of power at rates from 10 to 100%. LED MODE FOREVER or AUTO mode: in AUTO after certain seconds turns off the backlight on the display and by pressing a button or turning the tuning knob lights turned on. SSB TX MUTE to listen to the microphone signal “monitor feedback,” two-mode – on and off SSB COMPRESSOR compressor SSB model from 0 to 100 SSB VOX adjustment of VOX for SSB – DISABLE is off, retention of 100 milliseconds to 5000 milliseconds through 100 milliseconds VOX LEVEL adjustment level of microphone for VOX SSB © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers Note LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com FUNCION SETTINGS = PUSHING F + : RIT On virtual intermediate frequency (VIF) – can be set from the main menu from 5000 to 10000 hertz. Identified as arrows on the upper right corner of the display ->. VIF is working as a main working feature and must be switched on permanently. DIRECT CONVERSION should be used as an option. MENU Shows the power supply in place of S-meter / SWR / Power – reception and transmission. It remains in this state until pressed again “ F <MENU> “ UP On Noise Blanker. Direct tuning in real time. MODE On Notch Filter (only SSB) pass-CW off and does not affect the display- no indication. Direct setting in real time. DOWN On Noise reduction. Direct tuning in real time. FILTER Modifying bandwidth of filter 4 – separately for SSB and CW. Direct tuning in real time. Push F button, then FILTER and tune chosen bandwidth with TUNING – for exit push FILTER. Direct setting in real time. SERVICE MODE Entry into service mode To enter into default settings – switch OFF the radio and THEN power it up while F button is pressed!!!! RADIO IS READY NOW!!!! Upon entering the service mode reset all the settings IN DEFAULT EXCEPT “RX IQ”, “TX IQ” and fine tuning of the synthesizer. You should not switch factory settings “RX IQ”, “TX IQ” THEY ARE set with additional devices, TRANSMITTING certain frequency. On each radio in the service menu are recorded INDIVIDUAL factory settings “RX IQ”, “TX IQ”! © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com BASIC SETTINGS F button and then press the MENU button and moving with UP / DOWN and RIT IF DSP virtual gap frequency from 5006 to 10013 Hz / recommended to use a low-frequency virtual V PWR adjustment of the displayed voltage REF VFO correcting the VFO frequency MULT VFO Divider VFO. For LD-5 = 4 / do not touch it , it is correct by the service menu/ STARTING FREQUENCY starting frequency range – can be changed END FREQUENCY end of the range, can be varied S METER setting S-METER for the range – calibration RX IQ Setting the mirror channel correcting the phase and amplitude of IQ for each band separately on RX “- minimum reading – has two modesfast and slow for quick setting and fine – switched with STEP. Each transceiver is factory default recorded on the accompanying document FILTER SSB Setup filters from 1 to 3 for each type of work. Changing the filter with the push button “Filter” FILTER CW Setup filters from 1 to 3 for each type of work. Changing the filter with the push button “Filter” AGC DSP on / off AGC -SHOULD ALWAYS BE ENABLE SHOW S METER switches S meter FILTER TX SSB Adjustment of bandwidth in the transmit mode /FROM 150 Hz to 3600Hz/ -. Changing adjustment of the upper frequency FILTER TX CW With the push button “RIT/VIF” adjustment of bandwidth in the transmit mode /FROM 50 Hz to 1000Hz/ - soft CW manipulation 50 – 180 Hz. BELL SOUND Adjustment of Power – entries are shown from “Power TX”power”. LEVEL TX First row on Display: TX ADC indications power “when all bands are equal in DESCRIPTION of the settings in transmit mode PWR / VTT POWER TX First row on Display: TX ADC indications power for each band separately. Second row on Display : Power Control for each band separately, shows power of radio on TX – use forward wave of SWR meter settings are made on a 50 ohms dummy load and SWR = 1, setting indication varies around 100 – 4000 TX IQ Correcting amplitude and phase balance in IQ channel – in the transmit mode for each band separately For this purpose we need to have a separate receiver on the frequency and listen to the unwanted side band channel – set On minimal hearing. Factory setting on all bands is : A 0.0000 F 0,0000 TX EQ 3 band audio presets on transmit only: bass, middle. Treble boost © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers LnR Precision, Inc. 10490 US Hwy. 220 Bus. N., Randleman, N.C. 27317 email ldraughn@lnrprecision.com DESCRIPTION of the current settings / Those settings are directly accessible by pressing MENU / AGC SPEED ADJUSTABLE in levels of delay from 1 to 20 PITCH CW CW tones from 400 to 1000 Hz when crossing the transmit shift to the same tone NOTCH FILTER NOISE BLANKER NOISE REDUCTION S-METER MODE LED CW SPEED WEIGHT CW KEY CW VOX COMPRESS TX REVERSE CW KEY reject interfering tone only for SSB from -6 to -40 db adjusted in the range from value 4 to 12 - readings depending on interference level of attenuation of the noise from 1 to 50- use minimal necessary shows scale bars or S-units in microvolt’s backlight brightness of the LCD from 0 to 250 regulating the speed of the automatic key from 20 signs to maximum dot-dash ratio 2.5> 1 to 4.5> 1 in 0.5 DELAY mode in CW - 100 milliseconds to 5000 milliseconds / 5 seconds / compression microphone from 0 to 100% reversing dot-dash to paddle TX METER shows SWR or power in the transmit mode with bar graph or scale figures SHOW TX SWR or power to be displayed in the transmit mode POWER TX regulation in mw from 10% to 100% LED MODE mode for backlight LCD - constant or relight by pressing any button or rotating of tuning knob SSB MUTE on / off microphone - MONITOR mode in transmit The radio has a built-in ALC SWR protection, when SWR do not exceed 1:3 – there is no change in output power, But at a greater SWR, the protection gradually lowers the power output, and at SWR = 10 – the output power is only 1%. ================================================== ====================================== © 2014 LNR Precision Par EndFedz Antennas and QRP Transceivers
