I will send you the order in a seperate E-mail. Yes there is an order and specific channels to align. You will see these channels on the form I am sending you. Dennis. albert marquardt wrote: > dennis i don't see any order to do the alignment in any of my manuals, even > the training manuals. > al marquardt > ampm@xxxxxxx > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dennis Viereck <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Sent: Friday, November 16, 2001 7:00 AM > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > Yes. Align the each channel in the order it gives you. Align all three > channel > > parameters for a dip in the AGC voltage. You may have to readjust the > signal > > generator by reducing it signal output as you improve the alignment of the > > tuner. > > > > When you align the three alignment parameters on each channel you are > adjusting > > RF amp, Input to Mixer, output from Mixer. > > Do you have the exact order which theses should be done? > > > > FYI: All parameter alignments MUST vary the voltage at the AGC. If you > find that > > a group of parameters do not vary the RF AGC voltage, it is very possible > you > > have a hardware problem in the tuner or tuner controller. > > > > Let me know > > Good Luck > > Dennis Viereck > > > > > > > > albert marquardt wrote: > > > > > so then what you're saying is monitor agc voltage and put enough signal > in > > > till agc reaches 5v then align the channel? > > > al marquardt > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: Dennis Viereck <wa6ati@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 10:52 AM > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > If you remember the ancient technology of IF alignments, Use only > enough > > > signal > > > > so your out of the noise floor." > > > > I only use enough signal to where I see the RF AGC voltage begin to > rise, > > > but > > > > not so high that the RF ACG voltage reaches maximum. > > > > Typically the voltage has a range of 2.2 vdc = strong signal, and 8.0 > vdc > > > = Weak > > > > or no signal. You want to be approximately 5 volts. > > > > > > > > Dennis Viereck > > > > > > > > albert marquardt wrote: > > > > > > > > > jeff, haven't done an alignment yet the instructions say anntenuate > the > > > > > signal properly. what exactly are they talking about as > properly.call me > > > > > dumb but i never got into anything like this before. i have sencore > > > > > equipment vg91.can vary signal but what are signal levels supposed > to > > > be. > > > > > thanks > > > > > al marquardt > > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > From: Shoreline Electronics <jstielau@xxxxxxxx> > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 5:19 AM > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > The tuner alignments may have gotten corrupted for that > area......you > > > may > > > > > > need to do an alignment. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff Stielau > > > > > > Shoreline Electronics Repair > > > > > > 125 Beechtree Lane > > > > > > Westbrook,CT 06498 > > > > > > 860-399-1861 Voice > > > > > > 860-664-3535 Fax > > > > > > jstielau@xxxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > From: "albert marquardt" <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2001 11:14 AM > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Re: Fw: ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > tryingm this one more time read below > > > > > > > al marquardt > > > > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > From: albert marquardt <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 8:21 AM > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] Fw: ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > al > > problem being assoctiated whit tuner wrap problem. > haven't > > > > > heard > > > > > > of > > > > > > > only 4 > > > > > > > > > channels being affected. thanks > > > > > > > > > al marquardtmarquardt > > > > > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > > > > > > From: albert marquardt <ampm@xxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > To: <techassist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, November 13, 2001 2:53 PM > > > > > > > > Subject: [TechAssist] ctc185a5 chassis > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > not looked at yet but here's the complaint. ch 40 nothing ch > 41 > > > > > works > > > > > > > once > > > > > > > > > in a while. 42ok when coming back from 43.ch 39 lines in > > > picture. oh > > > > > > ch > > > > > > > 41 > > > > > > > > > has a motor boat sound i heard over the phone. did anyone > hear > > > of > > > > > this > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ampm@xxxxxxx > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ***************************************** > > > > > > > > > Help make your TechAssist online repair tips > > > > > > > > > database better! 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