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Vectronics VEC-101K User Manual

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VEC-101K Owner's Manual

Shortwave Converter Kit

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! ! 3. Select the two chokes to be used for the lowest frequency Short Wave

band. Install and solder at the following locations (both chokes must
be identical values):

! ! 4. L2, selected choke value

! ! 5. L4, selected choke value

! ! 6. Select the two chokes to be used for the highest frequency Short Wave

band. Install and solder at the following locations (both chokes must
be identical values):

! ! 7. L1, selected choke value

! ! 8. L3 selected choke value

Phase 2: Capacitors

Locate the four 100-pF ceramic trimmer capacitors. Install and solder at the
following locations:

! ! 1. C10

100-pF ceramic trimmer

! ! 2. C11

100-pF ceramic trimmer

! ! 3. C12

100-pF ceramic trimmer

! ! 4. C13

100-pF ceramic trimmer

Locate the two .1-uF ceramic disc capacitors (.1 or 104). Do not confuse the two
.1 ceramic disc capacitors with the two .1 monolithic capacitors! Install and
solder at the following locations:

! ! 5. C4

.1-uF ceramic disk (.1 or 104)

! ! 6. C5

.1-uF ceramic disk (.1 or 104)

Important Note: never use force to seat a monolithic cap into the PC board. If
the spacing isn't right, pre-form the leads to the correct spacing before
installation!

TV Mast

1-1/2" PVC Pipe

30"

Mast Clamp

106"

7-8 Turns RG-58

Aluminum Tubing or Rod

(Thick Wall)

Small Diameter

Locate the two .1-uF monolithic capacitors (.1 or 104). Install and solder at the
following locations:

! ! 7. C6

.1-uF monolithic (.1 or 104)