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Subject: Modifying the Azden PCS-4000
From: dave@eram.esi.com.au (Dave Horsfall)
Modifying the Azden PCS-4000
The Azden PCS-4000, popular some years ago, is a 25W mobile FM
transceiver. Functions such as frequency selection etc are performed
by a matrix of buttons on the front panel (and auxiliary buttons
on the microphone); there is no "VFO" control as such. The control
microprocessor continually scans this matrix; this scanning also
applies to the frequency display and other functions.
Many preset functions, such as band limits and step, are also under
the control of the matrix, and these are readily modifiable by the
user. NB: it is likely that other adjustments may have to be done
if the band edges are changed.
Call the scan lines K0 - K3 and R0 - R6 (using Azden's nomenclature);
refer to the circuit diagram for their location. Lines K0-K3 take
part in most operations, R0-R3 scan the keyboard, R4 scans the
"M-Mode" switch, R5 selects the step, and R6 the band edge. The
following are under control of these lines:
[ O - Open, S - Short (diode) ]
STEP
R5
5K 10K 12.5K 15K 20K 25K 40K 50K
K3 O O O O S S S S
K2 O O S S O O S S
K1 O S O S O S O S
By default, the rig is shipped (in Australia anyway) with steps of
5 and 10 KHz; to change to 5 and 25 KHz it can be seen that all
that is required is the addition of a diode at K3/R5. This can be
done anywhere, but I installed mine on the small PCB holding the
STEP switch behind the front panel; I prefer my mods to look as
though they were original.
BAND (2m version only)
R6
US JP EU
US: 142.000 - 149.995, 5 kHz
K3 O O O
JP: 144.000 - 145.995, 5 kHz
K2 O O S
EU: 144.000 - 145.995, 12.5 kHz
K1 O S O
This is of limited use, unless you were contemplating modifying
an imported set, in which case a realignment is probably necessary.
--
Dave Horsfall (VK2KFU) | dave@esi.com.au | VK2KFU @ VK2AAB.NSW.AUS.OC | PGP 2.6
Opinions expressed are mine. | E7 FE 97 88 E5 02 3C AE 9C 8C 54 5B 9A D4 A0 CD