Elecraft XV 432 Assembly Installation Instruction - Manual

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Elecraft XV432 High Accuracy Crystal Option
Installation Instructions
Revision D, September 1, 2014
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Introduction
The XV432 High Accuracy Option is designed to allow the local oscillator of the XV432 to be set exactly to 404 MHz. This
results in zero frequency offset needed when used with an Elecraft K2 or K3 or the need to manually calculate the actual
frequency when used with other transceivers.
The High Accuracy Option consists of selected crystal and a replacement inductor for L19. The crystal is selected for series
resonance close to the desired frequency and for low series resistance and high Q. Low series resistance and high Q allow the
frequency to be trimmed over an increased range without risk of the oscillator not starting reliably.
Tools Required
You will need a DMM for making voltage checks, an inductor alignment tool (one was supplied with your transverter), a
No. 1 Phillips screwdriver, long nose pliers, a temperature controlled ESD-safe soldering iron with rosin core small diameter
solder and solder wick or desoldering tool to clear the solder pads to replace the inductor.
Observe ESD precautions when working inside your XV432. Wear an ESD wrist strap or touch an
unpainted, metal ground frequently while working.
Installing the New Components
Remove the XV432 top and bottom covers. To remove the bottom cover, first remove the four corner screws
and then remove the two long screws that extend through the heat spreader and are secured by nuts at the ends of the
RF power module on the top of the board. (You don’t need to remove the other two screws. They hold the heat
spreader on the bottom cover.) Be sure you don’t lose the two flat washers that fit between the heat spreader and the
bottom of the PC board. You should have two long screws, two nuts, two lock washers and two flat washers.
Remove L19 from the circuit board. (See Figure 1). Be sure you remove L19 and not L4 which is also near
the OV1 circle.
Figure 1. L19 Location.
Remove the crystal oven (if so equipped) and the crystal. Replace it with the new crystal. The crystal may be
oriented either way. Be sure the crystal case is sitting directly against the PCB. Do not hold your soldering iron on
the leads more than 2 or 3 seconds maximum. Excessive heat may damage the crystal.