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FR-10 10 Meter FM Receiver Kit 
Quick Reference Page Guide 

 

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ntroduction to the FR-10 ..............  4 

Circuit Description ........................  5 
Parts List ......................................  6 
Simplified Block Diagram ..............  8 
Parts Layout Diagram ...................  9 
FR-10 Assembly Instructions ........  11 
Schematic Diagram ......................  14 
Testing and Alignment ..................  20 
Enclosure Ideas ............................  23 
Troubleshooting Guide .................  24 
Notes for Advanced Users ............  25 
Ramsey Kit Warranty ....................  27 

Price: $5.00 
Ramsey Publication No. FR-10 
Assembly and Instruction manual for: 

RAMSEY ELECTRONICS, INC. 
793 Canning Parkway 
Victor, New York 14564 
Phone (716) 924-4560 
Fax (716) 924-4555 

 Printed on recycled paper 

REQUIRED TOOLS

 

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Soldering Iron (Radio Shack #RS64-2072) 

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Thin Rosin Core Solder (RS64-025) 

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Needle Nose Pliers (RS64-1844) 

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Small Diagonal Cutters (RS64-1845) 

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<OR> Complete Soldering Tool Set  

                                   (RS64-2801) 
 

ADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS

 

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Soldering IronHolder/Cleaner          (RS-64-

TOTAL SOLDER POINTS 

232 

ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY 

TIME 

Beginner .............. 6.8 hrs 
Intermediate ........ 3.9 hrs 
Advanced ............ 2.9 hrs 

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METER FM  

                 RECEIVER KIT 

Ramsey Electronics Model No.              FR-10 

Check out the 10 meter action with this simple and fun 
to build FM receiver. Receive crystal-clear signals from 
thousands of miles away! Ten meters is a fascinating 
band! Tune the entire 10 Meter band o r the VHF low 
Police and Fire band. 

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Tunes any 5 MHz portion of the 25 to 35 MHz band. 

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Excellent performance, less than 1 uV sensitivity. 

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Tuned input, low noise preamp stage. 

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True Dual-conversion superhet design with 2 pole 
Ceramic High IF and 6 pole Ceramic low IF filters! 

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Front Panel Volume, Squelch, and Tuning controls. 

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Excellent receiver for beginners and seasoned pros! 

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Informative manual answers questions on theory, 
hook-ups, and uses - enhances resale value, too! 

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Add our case set for a finished ‘Pro’ look. Cases match 
all Ramsey products. 

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Clear, concise assembly instruction carefully guides 
you to a finished kit that works the FIRST time! 

Summary of Contents for FR-10

Page 1: ...64 TOTAL SOLDER POINTS 232 ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME Beginner 6 8 hrs Intermediate 3 9 hrs Advanced 2 9 hrs FR 10 1 10 METER FM RECEIVER KIT Ramsey Electronics Model No FR 10 Check out the 10 meter acti...

Page 2: ...s in suitable condition for testing Please be aware that testing can usually determine if the part was truly defective or damaged by assembly or usage Don t be afraid of telling us that you blew it we...

Page 3: ...EIVER KIT Ramsey Publication No MFR 10 Price 5 00 TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction to the FR 10 4 Circuit Description 5 Parts List 6 Simplified Block Diagram 8 Parts Layout Diagram 9 FR 10 Assembly Inst...

Page 4: ...rs and diodes And in addition to four inductors a FR 10 25 receivers do not offer much PC board space or real need for customization or other modifications These receivers do what they are intended to...

Page 5: ...e Ramsey HF receivers and transmitters the FR series of VHF FR 10 5 crystal and two ceramic filters there are nearly 60 capacitors and resistors Surely all that should result in a decent receiver You...

Page 6: ...your receiver on for a few days just like we leave our computers and Ham or computer accessories on all the time 2 We thought you d have more fun planning and installing your own lamp that glows in t...

Page 7: ...t way to make a good installation is to drill a neat hole just slightly smaller than the diameter of the LED Then enlarge the hole a little bit at a time just enough to let the LED be pressed in and h...

Page 8: ...beginner with no license or other equipment any Ham operator with a 10 meter transceiver should be willing to give you the test signal and extra help that you need The FR 10 is very sensitive so oper...

Page 9: ...nd to the point Good test bench signal sources include your own 10 meter transceiver if you are licensed to use it a signal generator or grid dip oscillator 2 L3 Alignment Tool If you do not already h...

Page 10: ...fresh battery earphone or speaker with correct plug or adapter 76 Review the instructions for installing U1 and U2 Insert U3 the LM386 IC with the band or dot oriented correctly Solder the 8 connecti...

Page 11: ...n As You Build KIT ASSEMBLY We have a twofold strategy for the order of the following kit assembly steps First we install parts in physical relationship to each other so there s minimal chance of inse...

Page 12: ...facing to the right toward the middle of the board Press the transistor snugly into the PC board so that only a minimum amount of wire lead is exposed above the board When soldering don t be afraid to...

Page 13: ...70 ohms yellow violet brown 2 NE602 OSCILLATOR MIXER and VARACTOR TUNING 16 Install R6 270 ohms red violet brown 17 Install C7 a 001 uF bypass capacitor marked 001 102 or 1 nF In installing the NE602...

Page 14: ...FR 10 14 FR 10 15...

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