Vectronics VEC-1012K User Manual

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VEC-1012K Owner’s Manual

TV Mast

1-1/2" PVC Pipe

12"

Mast Clamp

34"

6-7 Turns RG-58

Brass Welding Rod

(threaded on one end)

IN CASE OF DIFFICULTY

Your kit's design has been thoroughly field tested, and is known to be both
reliable and "forgiving" of construction errors. If you have difficulty with your
unit, the cause may be something as simple as a broken cable or a dead battery.
In most cases, you will be able to find the cause with some organized
troubleshooting. Begin your search with this checklist of symptoms and cures:

Does not turn on: Check battery condition, snap clip, and power leads. Also,
make sure lead polarity is correct (red to +, black to GND). Make sure power
switch is "on".

Also, squelch may be locked "on" (see following). Check operating voltages.

Turns on, does not receive signals: Check antenna, antenna lead, and plug for
shorted or open condition. Also, radio may not pick up signals in metal building
without an outdoor antenna.

Drifts off-frequency rapidly, "motorboats", weak audio: Symptoms of a
weak battery or insufficient operating voltage. Be sure to check battery voltage
"under load" (with the radio turned on).