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120 20194-102 Paragon3 – 700/800MHz User Manual
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3. Operating Description
3.1 Radio Assembly
The Radio assembly component of each Paragon product is made up of high performance synthesized
radio base station designed for single operation. The Radio Assembly’s modules are commonly
installed in a standard, 19-inch wide rack frame.
The complement of modules is:
• 1 x SDR module
• 1 x 1W Transmitter
• 1 x BSC (controller-modem)
• 1 x Speaker panel
• 2 x Power Supplies
• 1 x 70-Watt Power Amplifier 19” rackmount assembly
3.1.1 Diversity SDR RX Module
The Diversity SDR Rx module front panel controls and indicators
are:
• RCVR GATE LEVEL - Mute threshold adjustment.
• 1 / 2 Switch – Manual selection of Channel 1 or 2 audio.
• Monitor Volume – Audio level adjustment. Always set volume
knob to minimum when not in use.
• NORM-MON Switch – Manual selection between audio
unmuted (continuous monitor) or when audio is above the
manually adjusted mute threshold.
• COM – For factory use.
Figure 9 - Receiver module
Table 2 - Diversity SDR LEDs
Green normal operation
Amber bootloader program running
PWR LED
Red malfunction / reset
Green PLL locked
LOCK LED
Red PLL not locked
Green RF carrier signal on audio channel 1 is above manually adjusted mute threshold
1 LED
Off RF carrier signal on audio channel 1 is below manually adjusted mute threshold
Green RF carrier signal on audio channel 2 is above manually adjusted mute threshold
2 LED
Off RF carrier signal on audio channel 2 is below manually adjusted mute threshold
PWR
RCVR
GATE
LEVEL
1 – 2
Switch
Monitor
Volume
NORM-MON
Switch
LOCK
1
2
COM
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Diversity
SDR Rx
RCVR
GATE
LEVEL
LOCK
PWR
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VOLUME
NORM - MON
COM