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ICF-C218
SECTION 2
DISASSEMBLY
2-1. DISASSEMBLY FLOW
2-2. FRONT PANEL, UPPER CABINET ASSY
2-2. FRONT PANEL,
UPPER CABINET ASSY
UPPER CABINET ASSY
(Page 5)
2-3. MAIN BOARD
(Page 6)
SET
4
7
1
two screws
(+BVTP2.6)
6
three screws
(+BVTP2.6)
2
five claws
3
two claws
lower cabinet assy
8
upper cabinet assy
5
front panel
6
ICF-C218
2-3. MAIN BOARD
4
2
two claws
1
screw (+BVTP2.6)
3
two claws
cabinet (lower)
5
MAIN board
POWER CORD AND POINTER INSTALLATION
5
2
turn the knob (VOL)
fully counterclockwise.
4
turn RV1 fully
counterclockwise.
MAIN board (top view)
lower cabinet (top view)
power cord
wind the power
cord clockwise
once.
cord clockwise
once.
3
turn CV1 fully
counterclockwise
(bottom side).
(bottom side).
1
turn the knob (TUNE)
fully counterclockwise.
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ICF-C218
SECTION 3
ELECTRICAL ADJUSTMENTS
AM Section
0dB=1
µ
V
Procedure :
BAND
: AM
VOLUME
: 10mW
FM Section
Procedure :
BAND
: FM
VOLUME
: 10mW
• Repeat the procedures in each adjustment several times, and
the frequency coverage and tracking adjustments should be
finally done by the trimmer capacitors.
finally done by the trimmer capacitors.
AM IF ADJUSTMENT
Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter.
T1
455kHz
AM FREQUENCY COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter.
L4
520kHz
CT1-4
1,750kHz
AM TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter.
L1
620kHz
CT1-1
1,400kHz
FM FREQUENCY COVERAGE ADJUSTMENT
Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter.
L3
86.5MHz
CT1-3
109.5MHz
FM TRACKING ADJUSTMENT
Adjust for a maximum reading on level meter.
confirm
86.5MHz
CT1-2
109.5MHz
TUNER SECTION
AM RF signal
generator
generator
30% amplitude modulation by 400Hz
signal.
Output level : as low as possible
signal.
Output level : as low as possible
Put the lead-wire
antenna close to
the set.
antenna close to
the set.
FM RF signal
generator
generator
22.5kHz frequency deviation by
400Hz signal.
Output level : as low as possible
400Hz signal.
Output level : as low as possible
antenna
terminal
TP1(RF IN)
terminal
TP1(RF IN)
0.01
µ
F
set
8
Ω
speaker terminal
level meter
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ICF-C218
Adjustment Location: MAIN board (Component side)
L4
CT1-1-4
T1
L3
JW3
1
IC1
CT1-4 : AM Frequency Coverage Adjustment
L1 : AM Tracking Adjustment
TP1 (RF IN) (Conductor side)
CT1-3 : FM Frequency Coverage Adjustment
CT1-1-4
CT1-2 : FM Tracking Adjustment
CT1-1 : AM Tracking Adjustment
T1 : AM IF Adjustment
AM Frequency Coverage Adjustment
L3 : FM Frequency Coverage Adjustment
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