Alpha 10 MAX 10 Meter Amateur Transceiver MODEL AM-1000 AM/FM/CW/SSB 6 BAND PROGRAMMABLE 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012345678901 1234567890123456789012345678901212345678901234567890123456789012123456789012
LOUDER TALKBACK MOD Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 4.7K Resistor Louder TalkBack Mod: * Remove the radio covers and locate the Connection points shown in diagram A above. * Solder a 1/4 Watt 4.7K ohm (4700) Resistor to the points in the diagram (See below for Alternate Values) This Value may need to be adjusted for proper talkback level - (Lower resistor values = lower audio) Try values between 1.8k through 4.7k to get the desired level of Talkback.
Programmable Talkback Feature Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 Programming the AM-1000 TalkBack Feature (Rev 3.0A Up) * Press and Hold the FUNC Button for two seconds to enter Programming Mode. * Press the FUNC Button repeatedly until “TES” or “TNS” appears on the LCD Display. * Use the Clarifier Control to set these two functions to a On/Off state. When TES is On, and ECHO is On, The user can hear his voice through the speaker to properly set the Echo Function.
Microphone Wiring Diagram Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 + 5VDC Diagram A (Inside Radio) Chan Up/Dn Transmit PTT P2 Key P1 PTT Mic Board (Inside Radio) Note: The Alpha 10 Max Mic is wired like a standard 4 pin Cobra Mic. The Microphone that is shipped with the radio has Channel Up/Down Buttons on the front. Initially, there were warnings about the +5VDC on Pin 4 causing damage when using non factory microphones.
AM MODULATION LIMITER MOD Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 DC POWER SOCKET FA PWR (H) = HI AM POWER ADJ AM ANL = LO AM POWER ADJ 2SB688 1234567890 1234567890 FA PWR (H) AM ANL Remove From Board To Open Mod Limiter AM Modulation Limiter Mod: * Remove the radio covers and locate the “FA PWR (H)” and “AM ANL” Adjustment Pots. * Carefully Unsolder and remove the small SMD Part shown in the diagram above. * Power On the Radio and use a tiny screwdriver to set the Variable Power Control Pots HI & LO Limits.
TOPGUN MODULATOR CP-1 COMPRESSOR INSTALLATION Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 TDA2003 Adjust Modulation Gain Counter Clockwise AM MOD Orange Pin 1 Yellow Pin 2 Remove Installation: * Remove the radio covers and locate U501 (4558) IC shown in the diagram above. * Carefully remove the SMT resistor (Center part to the left of Pin 1) shown in the diagram above. * Remove the other SMT part shown in the diagram below. (Right side of Transformer).
CTCSS TONE BOARD INSTALLATION Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 XMIT TONE Tone Board Installation for 10 Meter Repeater Access REC TONE TONE SQUELCH OUT SSB RADIO FRONT AM/FM 100k RECEIVE TONE INPUT FM MOD RADIO FRONT XMIT CTCSS TONE TRANSMIT TONE ONLY: * Remove the radio covers and locate the FM MOD Control as show in the Diagram above. * Solder the CTCSS Tone Board RED Wire to the Supply Voltage (+13.8 VDC). * Solder the CTCSS Tone Board BLACK Wire to Circuit Board Ground.
TOPGUN MODULATOR MD-1 INSTALLATION Alpha 10 Max - Model AM-1000 DC POWER SOCKET Black To Ground 123456789 123456789 2SB688 White (Center) Red (Front) FA PWR (H) AM ANL Remove Resistor and Solder Orange Wire To Left Pad of Removed Part Remove From Board Solder Yellow Wire To Left Side of R142 Installation: * Remove the radio covers and locate the 2SB688 at the Right Rear. * Push the White & Red wires from the MD-1 through to the bottom side of the board.
Alpha 10 Programming Manual Model : AM-1000 Radio Copyright (C) 2010 - www.alpha10radio.
Alpha 10 “Max” Model AM-1000 Programming Software Copyright (C) 2010 - www.alpha10radio.
Alpha 10 “Max” Model AM-1000 Programming Software Installation: Note: If you have previously installed USB Programming Software for other types of radios, There is no need to install these driver files on your computer. Insert the CD into the CD Drawer and Choose the “Drivers” Folder Choose the USB driver (Windows XP - Vista - Windows 7 etc.) that fits your computer’s operating system. Restart the computer when finished. Install the Programming Software from the CD Menu.
Testing the Interface: To make sure that the USB hardware and software drivers are working correctly, let’s try and read some data from the radio. * With the Radio OFF, connect the cable and make sure all connections are made correctly. * Start the Programming Software by Double Clicking the Wolf Icon. * Power ON the Radio and Click the Icon that looks like a +Computer or click “Program” - “Read From Radio”.
Programmable Option Settings In The Software The following settings are the programmable options available when using the USB Programming Software. Read the Radio Data - Change the Radio Data - Save the Data Then Write the Data back to the Radio! &Channel information: (Left Side Menu Box) Choosing This Option on the Left Side Menu Box opens the programmable settings in the Right Side Box.. CH NO: This column corresponds with the channel number displayed on LED.
&Optional Features: (Left Side Menu Box) Allows setting the Programmable Settings in the Right Side Menu Box. : TOT: (Transmit Timeout Timer) ( For factory setting: 480s) Settings are 30-600S step in 30S (Set in Seconds) RB: Roger Beep Frequency(HZ) Setup RB Frequency Settings are 0.3-3KHz step 10Hz (Set in Hertz) RB Time: (ms) Sets the Length of the Roger Beep Tone in milliseconds.
Mode Option: The Mode Option Box has a Checkbox for all Radio Modes. LSB - USB - FM - AM - PA - CW - Enable Box Must be checked to Make it Available for use. Single change data: If the Main Checkbox is selected, Each Channels parameters are set individually by the settings in the main spreadsheet screen. Otherwise, when pressing a button such as the RB button, all channels will have RB when the RB button is pressed. SWR Protect Enabled: When Enabled, The SWR Test Protection is Active.
