Elecraft XV Assembly Manual for XV432 MHz User Manual
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Locate the two RCA Jacks, J3 and J4. Use your flush cutters to trim
off the two small plastic feet on each jack. Be sure they are cut flush so
the jacks will sit squarely against the PCB when installed in the next step.
Figure 24. Preparing the RCA Jacks for Installation.
Install the two RCA jacks at the top of the PCB. Solder one pin first
then check to be sure the jack is sitting flat against the PCB. If necessary,
reheat the solder while pressing down on the jack. Solder the second pin
then trim the leads.
__J5 __J4
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J8, installed in the next step, is not required if you are
building your transverter to use a common transmit and receive
antenna. J8 is needed only if you plan to use separate (split path)
transmit and receive antennas. It won’t hurt to install it in any case.
Install three BNC jacks at the top of the PCB. Line up the two
supports and the two small conductor pins with the holes and gently press
the connectors down until the four plastic pins on the jack rest directly
against the PCB. Solder one of the large pins, then check the position. If
necessary, reheat the solder while pressing down on the jack. After
soldering all four pins, trim off the excess length of the small pins.
__J8 __J2
__J3
Install the DB-9 female connector at J6 and solder the pins including
the two larger mounting pins.
The Anderson power connector is held in place by two heavy
copper wires soldered to the PCB (See Figure 25). Prepare and install
the connector as described in the following steps.
Figure 25. Installing J7.
Cut the length of #14 copper wire provided in half.
Solder each length of the #14 copper wire into the crimp terminal
end of an Powerpole® contact. Solder, do not rely on a crimp
connection. Take care to keep solder off of the contact.
Orient each contact as shown in Figure 26 and push it into a shell
until it “clicks” in place. Tug on the wire to be sure it is locked in
place. If the contact comes out, you probably have it in upside down.
SPRING
#14 WIRE
SOLDERED
TERMINAL LOCKS
OVER END OF SPRING
Figure 26. Inserting Terminal into Anderson Connector Housing.
TRIM OFF THE TWO PLASTIC
FEET FLUSH WITH THE
BOTTOM OF THE JACK.