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Maintenance and Troubleshooting pages
The NA5N
The NA5N modified Scout (optimized for CW and QRP/QRO)
• Front panel variable TX PWR control, 3–50W.
• RIT (delta f) LED – illuminates when RIT is off zero
• RX and TX LEDs
• CW active audio filter – selectable 500 Hz CW/170 Hz CWN
   "NAR" LED illuminates when in CWN mode
• PLL zero-beat detector
   "DET" LED illuminates with sidetone 650-730 Hz (offset zero-beat)
   "ACQ" LED (acquire) when Scout is NOT in zero beat to RX station
• A few internal mods for quieter IF, less audio gain, removed MIC connector,
   bypassed SSB balanced modulator, LLD changes, etc.

A great little CW rig ... works like a champ!
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Troubleshooting Document contains:
• Parts layout – Receiver Control Board
• Parts layout – IF/Audio Board
• Parts layout – Low Level Driver Board
   > Plus additional details
• Functional block diagram, with waveforms,
   Scout RECEIVE path
• Functional block diagram, with waveforms,
   Scout TRANSMIT path
• Some Scout History and Trivia
   Misc. production details
 
 
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TROUBLESHOOTING DRAWINGS
Functional Block Diagrams
with oscope waveforms 
RECEIVE PATH
TRANSMIT PATH
Parts Layout drawings
with oscope waveforms, connector functions, other details
RECEIVER CONTROL
BOARD
IF/AUDIO
BOARD
LOW LEVEL DRIVER
BOARD
Modification details, photos, schematics here
SCOUT
Mod Page
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