RADIOANALOG PTRX-9700 Panadapter Kits Installation Guide
- June 5, 2024
- RADIOANALOG
Table of Contents
RADIOANALOG PTRX-9700 Panadapter Kits
INSTALLATION
This document describes the installation of the PTRX-9700 Panadapter Module for the ICOM IC-9700 radio. PTRX-9700 enables to the extension of internal RF/IF signals of the IC-9700 as a standard 50 Ohm output on the rear panel. This output can be used to monitor the spectrum of the VHF, UHF, and 23 cm band signals via connecting it to an SDR. Additionally, a reference signal can be injected by using “Reference Injection Board” which is connected to the same 50 ohm SMA port.
This installation is solderless and reversible. The kit is composed by the
following items:
- Panadapter Main Board
- Reference Injection Board
- Mechanical Mounting Parts
- Power Cable
- U.FL-U.FL Cable Assemblies
- SMA/SMA Coaxial Cable
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Disclaimer:
We are not liable for any damage to your equipment caused by using this
extension. Use it at your own risk.
Important Note:
Use always the tool provided to lug and unplug U.FL connectors to avoid
damaging either radio or panadapter.
- Turn off the IC-9700 and disconnect all cables connected to the radio.
- Remove all screws holding the bottom cover. Use the correct screwdriver to avoid stripping screw heads.
- Remove the two screws shown in Figure 2.
- Use metal spacers and long screws (labeled as 3 in Figure 1) to mount panadapter main b0ard.
- Disconnect U.FL cables of the radio carrying RF/IF signals and connect to U.FL connectors of the panadapter mainboard in order as shown in Figure 3. Use U.FL jumper cable assemblies in Figure 1 labeled as 5.
- Disconnect the power cable of the radio (shown in Figure 4) and connect to the panadapter first power socket. Connect the power cable (in Figure 1 labeled as 4 ) between the second power socket of the panadapter and the power connector of the radio.
- Disconnect reference input U.FL Connector of the radio and connect to the COM port of the panadapter mainboard.
- Connect the reference U.FL port of the radio to the REF input of the panadapter mainboard with a U.FL-U.FL cable.
- In case of injecting reference signal, use Reference injection Board. Injection board ports are shown in Figure 5. COM port of the reference injection port is connected to the output SMA connector of the radio using the SMA/SMA cable shown in Figure 1.
- Panadapter ready to use, enjoy your product. The completed installation is shown in Figure 6.
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