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dc_102019.pdf 

 
 
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Install R4, 22K resistor (red-red-orange-gold) 

 
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Install R5, 390K resistor (orange-white-yellow-gold) 

 
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Install R7,8, 470 ohm resistor (yellow-violet-brown-gold) 

 
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Install R11, not used 

 
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Install L2, 1mH molded choke marked (brown-black-red-silver), 

do not confuse with resistor

 

 
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Install C1,4,8,11,12,13,14,19,21, .1uF mono capacitor marked 104 

 
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Install C9, .001uF mono capacitor marked 102 

 
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Install C3,5,6,7, 100pF NP0/C0G capacitor marked 101 

 
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Install C10, 680pF NP0/C0G capacitor marked 681 

 
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Install C22, 620pF mono capacitor marked 681 for 

80m

, 120pF mono capacitor marked 121 for 

40m

, 47pF mono capacitor marked 47 for 

30m

, and no capacitor for 

20m

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Install D1, 1N4007 diode, black, 

match the silver band on the diode with the outline

 

 
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Install D2, 1N4737A, small glass diode, 

match the black band on the diode with the outline 

 

Installing D3 Varactor diode. 
 
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A single varatcor diode is required for 20/30/40m, 

match the silkscreened outline

  

 
For 80m only, two  varactor diodes are  required and they are wired in  parallel as shown below.  Then 
solder into the holes for D3. 

Match the outline for the single diode.

 

 

 

 
 
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Install D3 varactor diode, 

match the silkscreened outline  

 

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Install D4, clear lens red led, 

long lead is positive

 

 
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Install D5, high intensity green led, 

long lead is positive 

 
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Install C17, 80pF trimmer capacitor 

 
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Install S1,2, SPDT switch 

 
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Install both 8 pin DIP sockets 

 
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Install U1, 78L09 regulator 

 

Summary of Contents for K8TND

Page 1: ...ther bands for those that want to experiment They are suggested values and may need some tweaking for optimum performance Parts List 1 Receiver pcb 1 U1 78L09 regulator 1 U2 NE602 or NE612 DIP8 IC 1 U...

Page 2: ...mono capacitor marked 47 680pF mono capacitor marked 681 0 C23 not used 2 L1 T68 2 toroid core red T50 7 toroid core white 1 L2 1mH molded choke marked brown black red silver 1 T1 T50 2 toroid core r...

Page 3: ...ono capacitor marked 47 for 30m and no capacitor for 20m Install D1 1N4007 diode black match the silver band on the diode with the outline Install D2 1N4737A small glass diode match the black band on...

Page 4: ...below If the wound core does not look like the picture below it will not align with the pcb holes Be sure to verify the turn counts on each group before you trim the wires There should be a total of...

Page 5: ...clarity If you are going to use a Digital Dial add the 3 turn pick off loop as described below Trim and straighten the wires If you have wound it properly when the leads are bent down they will align...

Page 6: ...d be obtained from a superheterodyne receiver except you have both sidebands to choose from An enclosure would help in any frequency stability issues encountered by temperature changes Alignment The D...

Page 7: ...Page 7 of 8 dc_102019 pdf Schematic...

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