THERE ARE MORE CESSNAS FLYING THAN ANY OTHER MAKE
CABLE ADDRESS
CESSCO WICHITA
April 26, 1966
66-27
TO: CESSNA SERVICE AND SALES ORGANIZATION
SUBJECT: CROSS CHANNEL MODIFICATIONS (NAV/COM 300)
MODELS AFFECTED: ALL MODELS
Reports have been received concerning reception of undesirable signals
through the communications portion of the NAV/COM 300, NAV/COM 300R and
Transceiver 300 radios. These interferences are both spurious and adjacent
channel responses.
A modification to reduce reception of these interferring signals is attached.
It is recommended this modification be incorporated only in sets where
the interference problem exists since the overall gain of the receiver is
reduced by this modification.
NOTE:
This reduction in gain is apparent only in bench test -- performance
loss of receiver in flight, measured in terms of distance from
transmitting station, is negligible.
New sets incorporating these improvements were installed on production
approximately March, 1966.
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1) Modification Instructions:
For parts locations refer to the appropriate figures (attached) as
follows:
NAV/COM 300-90 Channel Figure 1 Parts Location
NAV/COM 300-90 Channel Figure 2 Schematic Diagram
NAV/COM 300R Figure 3 Parts Location
NAV/COM 300R Figure 4 Schematic Diagram
Transceiver 300 Figure 5 Parts Location
Transceiver 300 Figure 6 Schematic Diagram
A) The communication receiver RF amplified cathode resistor
is changed to 10K ohms 1/4 watt. This is reference symbol
number R38 in the RT-516A and RT-515R and R2 in the RT-524A.
B) The communication receiver first IF amplified cathode
resistor is changed to 4.7K ohms 1/4 watt. This is
reference symbol number R44 in the RT-516A and RT-515R
and R8 in the RT-524A.
2) Alignment and Test Procedure:
A) No re-alignment is normally required of the factory-tested
sets.
B) Measure receiver sensitivity at 126.50 megacycles. The
sensitivity shall be 1.5 microvolts maximum across the
input terminals for 6 db (S+N/N) ratio (3.0 microvolts
open circuit). The audio output capability shall be 6
watts minimum into a 4-ohm load at 7.5 microvolts input
(15 microvolts open circuit), 30% modulation, and 1-1/2
watts minimum output with 3-1/2 microvolts input (7
microvolts open circuit).
C) Repeat Step B at 126.00 and 126.90 megacycles using
10.0 microvolts for 6 watts and 5 microvolts for 1-1/2
watts.
D) If the requirements of (B & C) are not met re-adjust the
first IF transformers T6 and L13 in the RT-516A and
RT-515R, or T1 and L3 in the RT-524A. If a sweep generator
is not available, T6 (or T1) should be adjusted as follows:
Set receiver to 126.5 megacycles and tune the
signal generator for an output (Do not saturate
T6). Detune the primary of T6 (T1 in RT-524A)
at least two turns and peak the secondary winding.
Place a 1000-ohm resistor across the secondary
winding (terminals 3 and 4) and peak the primary.
Remove the 1000-ohm loading resistor and peak
L13 (L3 in RT-524A). Upon the completion of
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this adjustment, the gain of the receiver
should be approximately equal at 126.00 and
126.90 megacycles. L13 (L3 in RT-524A) may be
adjusted if required to obtain approximately
equal gain.
E) If the gain is not sufficient at the completion of this
adjustment, the first IF cathode resistor R44 (or R8 in
RT-524A) should be changed to a lower value as required.
This resistor should not be, under any circumstance,
below the original value of 220 ohms.
F) The squelch range control R183 in the RT-516A and RT-515R
(R33B in the RT-524A) must be re-adjusted in accordance
with the procedure in the applicable instruction manual.
Maintenance
Figure 2. Cessna 1 1/2 Nav/Com 300 (90 Channel - Type RT-516A)
Schematic Diagram
Maintenance
Parts Location Diagram - Bottom View
V3 V4
Cessna Transceiver 300
V2 V3
Figure 6. Cessna Transceiver 300 (Type RT-524A)
Schematic Diagram