GQRP / Kanga Regen construction manual V1.11
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Notes to the builder
Check Before you Solder!
It is important to get the electronic components in the right places for the circuit work properly and changing
them after you have soldered them can be difficult. So, check and double check that you have the right part
in the right place before you solder it in place.
Once each part is soldered in place, tick off the check box so you do not forget where you are up to.
All components
Each component is given a grid reference in red (e.g.)
(F2)
Use this reference with the silk screen map included
in these instructions to correctly locate the component placement, double check component alignment.
Capacitors
Pay close attention when fitting the capacitors. Electrolytic capacitors (larger cylindrical bodies) need to be
installed
the
correct
way
around.
Each
Electrolytic
capacitor
has
a
white
stripe
down
one
side.
This
is
the
negative and needs to be aligned with the (-) on the circuit board. The positive lead is a little longer too.
Headphone Socket
Installing the headphone socket may require some tape to hold the component in place while soldering. Use
the tape to hold the socket while you make the 1
st
solder connection.
Potentiometers
Wire each potentiometer in the same way as shown in the diagram. LIN pots are marked with a “B” and Log
pots are marked with an “A”
Variable Capacitor
Attach the varicap with pins pointing down. Solder the centre pin to the front panel and solder the
black wire the same location. use the pin closest to the Volume control- Solder the white cable to
this point.
Front Panel
Remove some of the lacquer below the Varicap to a solder joint to be created between the panel
and the variable capacitor. Apply some solder to the panel, then the wire, then finally the Varicap.
Antenna socket
Solder both the top & bottom of the Antenna Socket to achieve greater mechanical stability.
Molex
Install all connectors with the pins facing outwards. Use some tape to hold the connector in place while you
make the first solder joint.
