Vectronics VEC-101K - Manual (Page 15)

VEC-101K Owner's Manual Shortwave Converter Kit
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Locate the two RCA phono jacks. Install and solder at the following locations
(be sure the leads are fully seated before soldering):
! ! 1. J1 -- install and solder a RCA phono jack.
! ! 2. J2 -- install and solder a RCA phono jack.
Locate the 9-volt battery snap.
! ! 3. Solder the RED positive lead to the positive (+) termination shown on
the silk-screened legend.
! ! 4. Solder the BLACK negative lead to the negative (-) termination shown
on the silk-screened legend.
Tie-wrap
Stress Relief
black
+
-
red
SW1
Push-rod
! ! 5. Locate the nylon wire tie wrap. Loop the nylon tie through the stress
relief hole (see above) and around the battery lead wires.
! ! 6. Run the nylon tail through the locking head of the tie, and pull until
snug. Trim excess nylon tail.
This concludes the construction phase of your receiver. You deserve a break!
When you come back, be ready to give your work a thorough "QC" quality
control check before moving on to the testing and alignment section.
! ! Please go over the board and verify that all parts are properly installed.
Check all solder connections, and redo those that look suspect.
TESTING AND ALIGNMENT
Understanding alignment: This converter is intended to be used with a tunable
communications receiver that covers from 540 to 1600 (or 1710) kHz. For