USER'S MANUAL
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1. Selection STANDBY READY At power on the amplifier starts in STANBY or READY status AUTOBAND AUTOMAT ICOM YAESU BD ELECRAF KENWOOD SEMIAUT Selection AUTOMAT Automatic band change with internal decoder only the connection to TX GND is required the band change is performed automatically with a minimum of 10W RF power input each time you start the transmission carrier or speaking YAESU BD Automatic Band Change with the connection to BAND DATA Yaesu KENWOOD Go to Kenwood Interface SubMenu ICOM Automatic Band Change with the connection CI V Icom Serial RS232 9600bps start 8chrs 1stop no parity 13 ELECRAFT Automatic Band Change with the connection to BAND OUT Elecraft SEMIAUT Semiautomatic band change with the help of the internal decoder only the connection to the TX GND is required from StandBy mode status STBY send a carrier CW FM with a minimum of 10W power runs the Change Band status changes in SET B switch to Operate READY state the Band Selected is maintained for all successive transmissions To change to a new band you have to return to Standby mode STBY and repeat the procedure the band is changed ONLY once at the first valid carrier In SET B does not change KENWOOD INTERFACE IF 232C 4800bps RS 232C 9600bps Selection IF 232C Automatic Band Change is executed with the connection with special cable HK02 to transceivers Kenwood equipped wit2. USER S MANUAL 600W AUTOMATIC LINEAR AMPLIFIER Model HAL600 Atlantic 1 8 50 MHz LINEAR AMPLIFIER mmm on AIR WARN B 20m A T42 C ON AIR DIO 058 5 ae E HAL 600 Atlantic A Introduction Thank you for purchasing the HAL 600 Atlantic Automatic Transistorized Linear Amplifier No Tune Inside Computerized This compact and lightweight desktop HF 50MHz linear power amplifier has a maximum input power of 1 2 KW Our solid state broadband power amp technology makes it the smallest and lightest in the industry Typical output power is 600W PEP SSB with the drive power of 15 30 W The built in band decoder will allow you forget about the band setting without any data connection to the transmitter or when the amplifier is connected to the modern radio through these cables band data as Yaesu BAND DATA Icom Kenwood RS 232C or IF 232 Elecraft BAND OUT B Cautions B 1 Unpack the amplifier check the fan guard at the rear panel Fan to see if there is any damage caused by the physical shock during the transportation Fan blades must be free to rotate when powered The amplifier is cooled by forced airflow Several inches of clearance on the top and the rear wall are necessary to allow for smooth air intake into the fan B 2 Keep the amplifier out of direct sunlight in a cool dry environment B 3 Internal high voltages AC DC and RF are present at all times ON AIR or OFF Internal access should
3. selecting HALF or FULL Power Output in menu mode to navigate the menu F Display Description B 20m A T42 C ON AIR IHNEN 062 620 111111 12 Q B Selected band and operational Type of change automatic band selected and active A Internal automatic band decoder Y Yaesu Band Data K Kenwood RS232 or IF232 I Icom Cl V E Elecraft Band S Semi automatic with the help of the inner decoder bandwidth Temperature of Power Amplifier device Celsius or Fahrenheit Status message STBY Stand By READY Operate AIR TX PROTEC Stopped for protection HI TEM High Temp PA for Semiautomatic SET B Selected Band W Band Check Band H Signaling of insertion of the input attenuator in line I or in line in line O signaling the setting of HALF Power Output I Display line of the Input power in graphical and numerical This symbol indicates the optimum power drive 15 20W O Display line of the Output power in graphical and numerical R Display line of the Reflected power in graphical and numerical 9 G Rear Panel Description 4 INPUT STR e ju 9 Q Fan with safety grill RF OUTPUT RF Output Connector Connect the coax cable to the antenna RF INPUT RF Input Connector Connect the coax jumper cable from the transceiver Ventilation hole DATA I O D Sub Female 15pin Socket Connect the data communi
4. MOSFET bias voltage circuit etc are precisely adjusted at the factory and should not be altered Doing so would require readjustment with precision measuring instruments B 9 The primary power supply is for AC 230 V operation Be sure to verify your AC line voltage before you plug the AC power cord into the outlet B 10 Before powering on the amplifier be sure to connect a dummy load 50 ohms 1000 W min or a well adjusted antenna to the output terminal Operating without any load will cause extreme stress to the RF power MOSFET s although protection circuits should work under critical conditions B 11 Required drive power is slightly less than 20 W to obtain the full 600 W output Do not attempt to operate with excessive drive from a high power transceiver Transmitting high drive RF over 60 W into the amplifier will void the warranty B 12 Keep the copper aluminum heat sink and air openings free from dust and blockages Periodic cleaning will prevent degraded cooling efficiency B 13 For long continuous operation in RTTY FM modes it is recommended you reduce the RF drive levels by 20 to 30 lower output than CW SSB modes B 14 To prevent damage to the precision electronic components avoid extreme physical shock to the amplifier If factory service is required the amplifier must be shipped using the original box and packaging materials Features C 1 Our solid state broadband design engineers worked to make the
5. OK Bands L3 DATA CAT ERR OUT in line B Push key STBY AUTOBAND OUTBAND BandData Cable WARN lights Push key OK Data Error L3 DATA CAT ERR Setup Mismatch OUT in line Push key STBY SEMIAUT W BAND Band Selected WARN blinks Auto gt end TX BAND Error L2 Used Mismatch Msg in line Band Change UNEXPECTED Change Band WARN lights Push key OK ERROR L3 ERROR Wrong Push key STBY External UNEXPECTED External Wiring WARN lights Push key OK Connections ERROR Incorrect Push key STBY FAULT UNEXPECTED MOSFET WARN lights Switch OFF ERROR FAULT POWER Fuse 1 PA FUSE 1 Fuse 1 PA WARN lights Switch OFF blown FAULT FAULT POWER Fuse 2 PA FUSE 2 PA Fuse 2 PA WARN lights Switch OFF blown FAULT FAULT POWER 19 O Band Data Cable Connection This section describes the various types of connection cables that allow the Data communication with the modern transceivers of the houses YAESU KENWOOD ICOM ELECRAFT Thus the Automatic Band Change takes place already currently receiving RX For proper operation of the connections is necessary in any case make the correct configuration see Section Setup from dedicated menu AUTOBAND Type of cable connected to the connector DATA O must match what is set in the menu AUTOBAND Always turn off AC powers of both the amplifier and the transceiver when you connect this data cable YAESU BAND DATA CABLE Q BANDA 3 7
6. an alternative an antenna tuner may be inserted but beware DO NOT EVER RUN THE TUNING OF THE ANTENNA WHEN THE AMPLIFIER IS IN TRANSMISSION ON AIR Green LED lit The tuner of the transceiver must ALWAYS be excluded M 3 Turn the POWER switch on Check that your configuration is made comply with the connections See Section Setup and Section Band Data Cable Connection for more details of various band data cables Verify that the Yellow LED STBY is lit indicating the STAND BY mode otherwise press the button below to go to STAND BY mode the LED is light Keying with PTT or Send the transceiver to TX mode in CW or RTTY mode adjust the output power at about 15 20W displayed on the line I of the display This is the optimum power drive To make it easier this adjustment graphically on the line I symbol appears BI M 4 Press the key STBY to switch from Stand By mode to Operate READY the yellow LED turns OFF The AMP is READY TO WORK M 5 With the power drive level to nearly 10 30W to achieve maximum carrier output power of 500W CW from the amplifier If you change to SSB mode peak voice power will reach approximately 600 650W For high duty cycle transmissions like RTTY SSTV or FM modes it is recommended you reduce the drive power by 20 30 compared with SSB CW 16 M 6 With the driving power from 40W to 60W are automatically inserted in the input some attenuators to prevent distortion of the
7. be limited to avoid injury B 4 Turn off the AC main power immediately upon any unusual sounds sights or odors Check readings the display for Warning messages the fuses and all cable connections around the amplifier Please notify the dealer or the factory of any problems B 5 For your safety do not operate the amplifier without adequate grounding A proper ground connection will result in peak performance and stability in addition to reduced RF strays or noises B 6 To eliminate the RF interference to such home appliances as TV FM radio telephone sets etc it is recommended that clamp on ferrite cores be inserted at both ends of the remote control cable coaxial jumper cable and antenna cables as needed Also a common mode AC line filter near the AC outlet and in line low pass filters on the antenna coaxial cable as necessary are recommended B 7 The amplifier has fast acting sophisticated protection circuits controlled by the latest microprocessor technology Please note however any such actions that cause the same fault to occur repeatedly will lead to failure of the valuable final power MOSFET transistors B 8 Before checking into the amplifier always disconnect the mains power supply with the power disconnected press the power switch to POWER to ON be sure to wait a minute to allow the high voltage discharge DC return the switch to OFF The internal potentiometers for RF power detector protection circuits
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9. HAL 600 Atlantic the lightest and most compact 600 W HF amplifier in the industry C 2 The amplifier is equipped with a newly developed band decoder The amplifier s decoder whit the microprocessor on detecting RF input changes bands automatically without any external connection or as the data signal is received from the connection of the associated HF transceiver s frequency bands C 3 The amplifiers main PA section includes 2 high power MOSFET 502933 by ST Microelectronics resulting 600 W PEP SSB max The amplifiers broadband characteristics require no further tuning once the operating band is selected C 4 The amplifier has no output ALC because by the microprocessor controls the input attenuation to keep the linear region between 15 to 40 W of drive C 5 To ensure a clean RF emission were used filters LPF of the fifth order Cauer C 6 With the unique duct structure design and the powerfull blower fan the copper aluminium heat sink block for RF PA module and other components are effectively cooled The fan s quiet operation allows for even the weakest DX signals to be heard C 7 The amp utilizes an advanced 16 bit MPU microprocessor to run the various high speed protection circuits such as OverDrive High antenna SWR OverHeating PA in the event of erroneus Band Change etc C 8 A bright backlit LCD display in graphical and numerical displays the input power output power and reflected power simultaneously a
10. PA Fuses In the event of erroneus Band Change Input Output Connectors UHF SO 239 Teflon AC Power AC 230 V 6 A max Dimension 261 x 334 x 153 mm W x D x H Weight Approx 14 kg Accessories AC Power Cord x 1 Spare Fuse 6 3 A x 1 for AC 230V line Spare Fuse 10 A x 2 for PA Only for KIT version Fuse Holder x 1 with Fuse 6 3A x 1 for AC 230V line E Front Panel Description mm 8 50 MHz LINEAR AM2LIFIER arr HAL WARN am Ti 174292 ON AIR B 2 R 12 POWER Atlantic POWER Main power switch to turn AC power and OFF 0 Display lights when turned on STBY STAND BY OPERATE key and annunciator Yellow LED At STAND BY mode the Yellow LED is ON RF signal pass through At OPERATE READY the amplifier is ready to go into ON AIR TX mode the yellow LED is OFF BACKLIGHT LCD DISPLAY WARN Warning Red LED annunciator Blinking for Warning ON at PROTECTED Status amp Stopped ON AIR Green LED annunciator Lights when the amplifier is in transmit TX mode OK OK Key in operating mode and in the event of an alarm Warning or Protection confirms the reading of the message displayed Resetting the alarm status and turns OFF the Red LED indicator in menu mode confirm your selection MENU Menu Key enter into the setup menu UP DOWN Keys in operating mode
11. STAND BY The table below summarizes these protections and recovery mode if this is possibile Protection Message Event Signaling Reset amp Level Displayed Condition Over Drive L1 PW In gt 40W line P Auto gt end TX Over Drive L2 OVER DRIVE PW In gt 50W WARN blinks Push key OK H in line P Over Drive L3 STOP FOR PW In gt 60W WARN lights Push key OK OVER DRIVE H in line P Push key STBY Over Power L1 PWOut gt 700W H in line O Auto gt end TX Over Power L2 OVER PWOut gt 750W WARN blinks Push key OK DRIVE OUT H in line O Over Power L3 STOP OVER PWOut gt 850W WARN lights Push key OK DRIVE OUT H in line O Push key STBY High SWR L1 PW Ref gt 45W H in line R Auto gt end TX High SWR L2 HIGH SWR PW Ref gt 55W WARN blinks Push key OK H in line R High SWR L3 STOP FOR PW Ref gt 65W WARN lights Push key OK HIGH SWR H in line R Push key STBY Over Temp L1 PA Temp gt 40 C Fan speed 2 Over Temp L2 PA Temp gt 50 C Fan speed 3 Over Temp L2 HI TEM PA Temp gt 70 C WARN blinks Auto gt end TX in line B Fan speed 3 Over Temp L3 STOP FOR PA Temp gt 75 C WARN lights Push key OK OVER TEMP Fan speed 3 Push key STBY 18 Protection Message Event Signaling Reset amp Level Displayed Condition Out of HAM OUTBAND of HAM WARN lights Push key
12. amplification for this reason in some cases the output power can be lower than with an optimal drive This case is indicated by an H after the letter indicating the line power input M 7 In any case when using the transceiver in SSB mode you overdrive the amplifier resulting in a distorted output signal This can occur if you speak too loud or if you set the microphone gain too high or when using the speech processor in an inadequate way Speak into the microphone properly to reduce the possibilities of splattering into the neighborhood M 8 Protection circuits may work during operation depending on the conditions If the protection circuit has stopped the amplifier the cause of this event is displayed in the last line of the display See Section Protection amp Safety for more details To reset press the OK button 17 N Protection amp Safety HAL600 Atlantic is equipped with various protection circuits handled by the 16 bit microprocessor The microprocessor controls three 3 levels of security and protection the anomaly is handled automatically and in some cases is reported First level min Second level med Third level max the anomaly is handled automatically is indicated by a message on the display and the red LED WARN blinks protection stops the amplifier displays a message with the cause of the shutdown the red LED WARN lights steady the amplifier is placed in
13. cation cable HAL lt gt Transceiver GND Ground Terminal TX GND RCA Jack Connect the control cable from the TX GND terminal SEND REMOTE etc of the transceiver Electrical conditions are 24 VDC of open voltage at receive mode RX and short current of 15 mA at transmit mode TX 230 VAC AC Mains Socket Socket for the AC power cord FUSE 6 A Fuse for AC Mains 250 V 6 3 A glass fuse 5 x 20 10 H Inside Top View Control Unit Backup Battery 15 Years of life Control Unit Fuse 250 V 1 A glass fuse 5 x 20 Power Amplifier Module Fuse 1 250 V 10A glass fuse 5x20 Power Amplifier Module Fuse 2 250 V 10A glass fuse 5x20 bottom 11 Connection ANTENNA NA 6 RF OUTPUT JT DATA 1 0 TX GND FUSE 16 10 A Manufaciifred 100 260 VAC GROUND MAINS COAX 230 VAC ANT TX GND SEND REMOTE QGO BAND DATA CAT L e BAND DATA CABLE TRANSCEIVER 12 L Setup Connect AC cord turn ON the POWER AC mains switch display lights Runs the Soft Start and the Self Test then display the operation screen push MENU key you see the following menu gt START QUIT AUTOBAND RESET TEMP Selected with the UP DOWN keys moving the pointer arrow on the required function and confirm with OK key In this way you enter the submenus and or perform the function or selection START gt STANDBY READY
14. h interface IF 232 Serial TTL 4800bps 1start 8chrs 2stop no parity RS 232 Automatic Band Change is executed with the connection with standard serial rs232c cable to transceivers Kenwood Serial RS232 9600bps 1start 8chrs 1stop no parity TEMPERATURE DISPLAY CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT Selection CELSIUS FAHRENHEIT select the temperature display of the PA in Celsius or Fahreneit 14 Selection QUIT Return to previos screen Selection RESET Select this option if and only if you are having malfunctions of the software screening program All Data and Settings will be lost The tracks stored in the case of diagnostic assistance will no longer be available 15 M Operation M 1 Connect AC cord and coax cables as illustrated in section Connection Connect the cable from TX GND to TX GND or the remote terminals of transceiver where it is marked SEND or REMOTE These terminal pins are shorted to ground when the transceiver is in TX ON AIR mode If these connections are not made the amplifier will not go into TX amplification mode As a side note this TX GND terminal shows 24 VDC when open and draws 15 mA when shorted M 2 Keeping the POWER AC mains switch off check the SWR of your antenna by keying the transceiver to TX mode CW or RTTY mode Monitor the SWR with an external SWR Power meter If SWR is 1 1 8 or higher at band center the antenna has to be adjusted for lower SWR As
15. s well as various status data and warning messages D Specifications Frequency 1 8 54 MHz Automatic Band Chang with dedicated co all amateur bands including WARC bands e only PTT TXGND Signal or nnection for the most common Transceivers Yaesu Kenwood ICOM Elecraft Mode RF Drive Output Power Drain Voltage Drain Current Input Impedance Output Impedance Final Transistor Harmonics IMD3 Output Filters Cooling Method MPU DISPLAY at Real Time SSB CW RTTY 15 40 W 20W typ automatic selection NO ALC 600W PEP 500W CW typ HF 500W 400W CW typ 6 meters Band 50V 20A max 500 unbalanced 500 unbalanced SD2933 x 2 MOSFET by ST Microelectronics 50 dB lt 34 dB typ LPF CAUER of 5th order 160m 80m 40m 30 20m 17 15m 12 10m 6m Forced Air Fan HITACHI Renesas 16bit LCD FSTN 20x4 Backlight Band Type of Automatic Band Change Temperature of Power Section Status Ready StandBy On Air Protect Warning Warning of Protection Announcement for Attenuator Insertion Input Power Graphic Numeric Output Power Graphic Numeric Reflected Power Graphic Numeric at StandBy Menu Start StandBy Ready AutoBand Automatic CAT Temperature Celsius Fahrenheit PROTECTIONS Over Drive Output Power Limiter High SWR SWR gt 2 1 Over Temperature Fault of
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