How to get it working with a 115V 3Ph 400 Hz supply.
Connectors for the control head MS3116-18-32-S-W
(Note: W means that the connector is rotated). The one showed here IS NOT rotated.MS3115-20-41-S
The mating connector for the RT is unavailable or very expensive. It can be easily replaced with 2 DB-25s and an SMA for the antenna. I suggest to connect the two DB-25 to FL-1. To avoid confusion, the DB-25 male will be called DJ-1 and the female DP-1.
Can't find the MS3116 connectors? Let me know and I'll try to help you out.
Signal | Control Head | RT-793 FL1 | RT-793 DB-25s |
200/300 MHz | J1-Z | FL1-44 | DP-19 |
10 MHz BCD 8 | J1-Y | FL1-31 | DP-10 |
10 MHz BCD 4 | J1-X | FL1-54 | DP-25 |
10 MHz BCD 2 | J1-L | FL1-43 | DP-18 |
10 MHz BCD 1 | J1-K | FL1-33 | DJ-14 |
1 MHz BCD 8 | J1-J | FL1-26 | DP-5 |
1 MHz BCD 4 | J1-H | FL1-27 | DP-6 |
1 MHz BCD 2 | J1-G | FL1-28 | DP-7 |
1 MHz BCD 1 | J1-F | FL1-29 | DP-8 |
0.1 MHz BCD 8 | J1-E | FL1-39 | DP-14 |
0.1 MHz BCD 4 | J1-D | FL1-40 | DP-15 |
0.1 MHz BCD 2 | J1-C | FL1-41 | DP-16 |
0.1 MHz BCD 1 | J1-B | FL1-42 | DP-17 |
0.00/0.05 MHz | J1-A | FL1-32 | DP-11 |
+28VDC | J1-u | ||
115V Ph A | FL1-4 | DJ-8 | |
115V Ph B | FL1-6 | DJ-7 | |
115V Ph C | FL1-8 | DJ-6 | |
+28VDC | J1-W | ||
+28VDC | J2-W | ||
Audio Output to 600 ohm speaker | J1-P | ||
On/Off | J2-D | FL1-20 | DJ-20 |
On/Off Return | J2-Y | GND | DJ-4 |
Guard On/Off | J2-X | FL1-21 | DJ-19 |
Guard On/Off return | J2-A | GND | DJ-2 |
Audio In | J1-N | FL1-35 | DP-3 |
Audio Out (to speaker 600 ohm) | J1-j | ||
Audio Out (to speaker 600 ohm GND) | J1-P | ||
Squelch Disable | J2-a | FL1-48 | DP-22 |
Squelch Disable Return | J2-y | ||
Jumper | J2-N and J2-c | ||
GND | J1-M | GND | DP-12 |
J1-e | GND | DP-13 | |
J2-W | |||
J2-d | FL1-12 | DJ-11 | |
J1-r | FL1-12 | DJ-12 | |
+28VDC | FL1-12 | DJ-10 | |
FL1-1 | DJ-9 | ||
FL1-9 | DJ-24 | ||
FL1-10 | DJ-25 | ||
FL1-11 | DJ-13 | ||
FL1-17 | DJ-23 | ||
FL1-18 | DJ-22 | ||
FL1-19 | DJ-21 | ||
FL1-22 | DJ-18 | ||
FL1-23 | DJ-17 | ||
FL1-24 | DJ-16 | ||
FL1-24 | DP-4 | ||
FL1-30 | DP-9 | ||
FL1-34 | DJ-15 | ||
FL1-36 | DP-2 | ||
FL1-38 | DP-1 | ||
FL1-45 | DP-20 | ||
FL1-46 | DP-21 | ||
FL1-49 | DP-23 | ||
FL1-53 | DP-24 | ||
GND | DJ-1 | ||
GND | DJ-3 | ||
GND | DJ-5 |
28 VDC | J12-11, J8-1, J10-1, J10-11, J10-12, J5-8, J4-8, J7-3, J6-8, J6-11, J2-6, J2-9, J3-5, J3-11 |
6.6 VDC | J5-1, J5-3, J5-6, J6-1, J1-7 |
13.7 VDC | J5-7, J6-3, J6-13 |
20.7 VDC | J6-4 |
220 VDC | J5-4, J6-2, J6-5, J1-3 |
-6 VDC | J6-6 |
Notes:
1)Voltages are measured without any module plugged in.
2)Measured voltages maybe higher
3)28VDC is present on J7-3 only when Guard Channel is turned on.
Signal | Connector Converter Frequency Static J-12 | Connector Mechanical Tuner J-10 |
10 MHz BCD 8 Input | J12-12 (input) | |
10 MHz BCD 4 Input | J12-13 (input) | |
10 MHz BCD 2 Input | J12-14 (input) | |
10 MHz BCD 1 Input | J12-15 (input) | |
1 MHz BCD 8 Input | J12-6 (input) | |
1 MHz BCD 4 Input | J12-7 (input) | |
1 MHz BCD 2 Input | J12-8 (input) | |
1 MHz BCD 1 Input | J12-9 (input) | |
0.1 MHz BCD 8 Input | J12-1 (input) | |
0.1 MHz BCD 4 Input | J12-2 (input) | |
0.1 MHz BCD 2 Input | J12-3 (input) | |
0.1 MHz BCD 1 Input | J12-4 (input) | |
300-A | J10-8 (input) | |
200-B | J12-36 (output) | J10-2 (input) |
10-E | J12-34 (output) | J10-5 (input) |
10-D | J12-33 (output) | J10-4 (input) |
10-C | J12-32 (output) | J10-3 (input) |
10-B | J12-31 (output) | J10-7 (input) |
10-A | J12-30 (output) | J10-6 (input) |
1-E | J12-29 (output) | J10-10 (input) |
1-D | J12-28 (output) | J10-9 (input) |
1-C | J12-27 (output) | J10- (input) |
1-B | J12- (output) | J10- (input) |
1-A | J12-25 (output) | J10- (input) |
0.1-E | J12-24 (output) | J10-23 (input) |
0.1-D | J12-23 (output) | J10-21 (input) |
0.1-C | J12-22 (output) | J10-20 (input) |
0.1-B | J12-21 (output) | J10-19 (input) |
0.1-A | J12-20 (output) | J10-18 (input) |
Signal | Control Head | RT-793 FL1 | RT-793 Modules |
200/300 MHz | J1-Z | FL1- | J12-17 |
10 MHz BCD 8 | J1-Y | FL1- | J12-12 |
10 MHz BCD 4 | J1-X | FL1- | J12-13 |
10 MHz BCD 2 | J1-L | FL1- | J12-14 |
10 MHz BCD 1 | J1-K | FL1- | J12-15 |
1 MHz BCD 8 | J1-J | FL1- | J12-6 |
1 MHz BCD 4 | J1-H | FL1- | J12-7 |
1 MHz BCD 2 | J1-G | FL1- | J12-8 |
1 MHz BCD 1 | J1-F | FL1- | J12-9 |
0.1 MHz BCD 8 | J1-E | FL1- | J12-1 |
0.1 MHz BCD 4 | J1-D | FL1- | J12-2 |
0.1 MHz BCD 2 | J1-C | FL1- | J12-3 |
0.1 MHz BCD 1 | J1-B | FL1- | J12-4 |
0.00/0.05 MHz | J1-A | FL1-32 | J2-10 |
J8-1 | |||
J8-2 | |||
J8-3 | Output | -12VDC | |
J8-4 | Output | 220 VDC | |
J8-5 | |||
J8-6 | Output | -6VDC | |
J8-7 | |||
J8-8 | Output | 460VDC | Not required ** |
J8-9 | GND | ||
J8-10 | |||
J8-11 | Input | 115V 400Hz Ph 1 | |
J8-12 | Input | 115V 400Hz Ph 2 | |
J8-13 | |||
J8-14 | Input | 115V 400Hz Ph 3 | |
J8-15 | Return | GND |
** 460VDC is not required for receiver only operation.
Similarities and Differences Between the ARC-51BX and RT-793 The AN/ARC-51BX utilizes some modules that seem to be functionally equivalent to the one used on the RT-793.
- The 51BX does not utilize the Converter Frequency Static, since the control head interfaces directly to the Mechanical Tuner.
- The 51BX Power Supply A8 is not compatible without major modifications of the RT-793 mainframe. Utilizing the ARC-51 power supply module has the advantage of requiring one supply voltage only (28VDC). This modification will be discussed at a later time.
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