Yes, I have two 1900's at the moment and had to replace the final output
MMIC in both of them. The original is an SHF-0186 made by Sirenza. As it's
no longer manufactured and Aeroflex wants almost $90 for this $3 part, I
replaced them with a Mini-Circuits ERA-6+. Since the ERA-6+ is a 5 volt unit
as opposed to the 8 volt original, I had to change a couple of dropping
resistors also.
After this along with a couple of other repairs and a complete calibration
they both work well and pass all of their self tests.
I just know that sooner or later I'll experience a failure on the one I keep
that will require a schematic to diagnose. Maybe by then Aeroflex will be
less possessive of the schematics.
Thanks, Eric
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I couldn't find any. The block diagram for the COM-120C is kinda close.
If you transmitted into the Aux port, and the step attenuator was at a
fairly high level of output, you will need to replace the MMICs in the
generator module.
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On 7/8/08, w2zt <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:w2zt%40comcast.net> net> wrote:
> Does anyone know of a source for the IFR-1900 schematics? I have each
> of the Service, Calibration & Operating manuals, however, schematics
> are not within them.
>
> I assume this is because Aeroflex still supports the units for a
> lucrative fee and doesn't want competition.
>
> Thanks, Eric
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