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The Ramsey Kit Warranty 

 
Please read carefully BEFORE calling or writing in about your kit. Most 
problems can be solved without contacting the factory.

 

 

Notice that this is not a "fine print" warranty. We want you to understand your rights and ours too! All 
Ramsey kits will work if assembled properly. The very fact that your kit includes this new manual is your 
assurance that a team of knowledgeable people have field-tested several "copies" of this kit straight 
from the Ramsey Inventory. If you need help, please read through your manual carefully, all information 
required to properly build and test your kit is contained within the pages!  However, customer 
satisfaction is our goal, so in the event that you do have a problem, take note of the following. 
 

1. DEFECTIVE PARTS:

 It's always easy to blame a part for a problem in your kit, Before you conclude 

that a part may be bad, thoroughly check your work. Today's semiconductors and passive components 
have reached incredibly high reliability levels, and its sad to say that our human construction skills have 
not! But on rare occasions a sour component can slip through. All our kit parts carry the Ramsey 
Electronics Warranty that they are free from  defects for a full ninety (90) days from the date of 
purchase. Defective parts will be replaced promptly at our expense. If you suspect any part to be 
defective, please mail it to our factory for testing and replacement. Please  send only the defective part
(s), not the entire kit. The part(s) MUST be returned to us 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're all human and in most cases, replacement 
parts are very reasonably priced.   
 

2. MISSING PARTS:

 Before assuming a part value is incorrect, check the parts listing carefully to see if 

it is a critical value such as a specific coil or IC, or whether a RANGE of values is suitable (such as 
"100 to 500 uF"). Often times, common sense will solve a mysterious missing part problem. If you're 
missing five 10K ohm resistors and received five extra 1K resistors, you can pretty much be assured 
that the '1K ohm' resistors are actually the 'missing' 10 K parts ("Hum-m-m, I guess the 'red' band really 
does look orange!")  Ramsey Electronics project kits are packed with pride in the USA. If you believe 
we packed an incorrect part or omitted a part clearly indicated in your assembly manual as supplied 
with the basic kit by Ramsey, please write or call us with information on the part you need and proof of 
kit purchase. 
 

3. FACTORY REPAIR OF ASSEMBLED KITS:

  

To qualify for Ramsey Electronics factory repair, kits MUST:     
1. NOT be assembled with acid core solder or flux. 
2. NOT be modified in any manner. 
3. BE returned in fully-assembled form, not partially assembled. 
4. BE accompanied by the proper repair fee. No repair will be undertaken until we have received the 
MINIMUM repair fee (1/2 hour labor) of $25.00, or authorization to charge it to your credit card account. 
5. INCLUDE a description of the problem and legible return address. DO NOT send a separate letter; 
include all correspondence with the unit. Please do not include your own hardware such as            non-
Ramsey cabinets, knobs, cables, external battery packs and the like. Ramsey Electronics, Inc., 
reserves the right to refuse repair on ANY item in which we find    excessive problems or damage due to 
construction  methods. To assist customers in such situations, Ramsey         Electronics, Inc., reserves 
the right to solve their needs on a case-by-case basis. 
The repair is $50.00 per hour, regardless of the cost of the kit. Please understand that our technicians 
are not volunteers and that set-up, testing, diagnosis, repair and repacking and paperwork can take 
nearly an hour of paid employee time on even a simple kit. Of course, if we find that a part was 
defective in manufacture, there will be no charge to repair your kit (But please realize that our 
technicians know the difference between a defective part and parts burned out or damaged through 
improper use or assembly). 

 
4. REFUNDS: 

You are given ten (10) days to examine our products. If you are not satisfied, you may 

return your unassembled kit with all the parts and instructions and proof of purchase to the factory for a 
full refund. The return package should be packed securely. Insurance is recommended. Please do not 
cause needless delays, read all information carefully. 

Summary of Contents for LEDS1

Page 1: ...le flash rate Audio mode flashes to your stereo Runs on 12V DC LEDs won t burn out External trig allows for expandability 3 different LED boards to choose from Super Bright LEDs pulse to your music Sw...

Page 2: ...Lead Acid Battery Charger ECG1 Heart Monitor DCI1 DTMF Controller Interface RAMSEY AMATEUR RADIO KITS HR Series HF All Mode Receivers QRP Series HF CW Transmitters CW7 CW Keyer QRP Power Amplifiers RA...

Page 3: ...Assembly Steps 9 Setup and Testing 12 Troubleshooting Guide 13 Main Board Parts Layout Diagram 16 Main Board Schematic Diagram 17 LED Board Parts Layout Diagram 18 LED Board Schematic Diagram 19 Ramse...

Page 4: ...u to control the LEDS1 with your own external source or connect two LEDS1 s together LEDS1 CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION Before we begin dissecting the circuit let s have a look at the big picture and see what...

Page 5: ...ple consider a piece of music that has a drum beat The LEDS1 is set to low pass the audio The drum beat makes it through the filter is amplified by U1 B and triggers U2 Now you might be thinking Isn t...

Page 6: ...nimal chance of inserting wires into wrong holes Second whenever possible we install in an order that fits our Learn As You Build Kit building philosophy This entails describing the circuit that you a...

Page 7: ...17 R20 2 300 ohm resistor orange black brown R7 R16 1 330 ohm resistor orange orange brown R18 1 470K resistor yellow violet yellow R11 1 100K potentiometer R19 CAPACITORS 4 1 uF ceramic disc capacito...

Page 8: ...double sticky foam tape 4 inches LEDS1 LED BOARD PARTS LIST The LED board is the smaller of the two RESISTORS 4 68 ohm resistor blue gray black R31 R32 R33 R34 1 150 ohm resistor brown green brown R3...

Page 9: ...eramic disk capacitor marked 104 next to C14 10 Install R2 10K ohm resistor brown black orange next to C13 11 Install R1 10K ohm resistor brown black orange above C13 12 Install U1 LM324 marked LM324N...

Page 10: ...r orange orange brown next to D10 32 Install R10 10K ohm resistor brown black orange just above D10 33 Install U2 the other NE555 timer IC next to R10 U2 flashes the LEDs in audio mode 34 Install R11...

Page 11: ...the LEDs onto the LED board and you will be ready to start strobing 47 Install all the LEDs look at the circuit board drawing to make sure they go in the right way These are 4 lead components and will...

Page 12: ...ave some fun with the stroboscope mode find something that spins to do some stop motion A fan can work depending on how fast it s spinning A toy top also makes a good test subject When you have your s...

Page 13: ...ok take a look at the diodes and electrolytic caps These have a polarity and if put in wrong they won t work right GOING FURTHER This section of the manual is for our customers who are really into me...

Page 14: ...elected the lights will flash several times to what sounds like a single beat If this is annoying the gain on the amplifier made with U1 B can be lowered to present less audio peaks to U2 which trigge...

Page 15: ...o draw power from the master and run without a power adapter of its own This does load the master s power adapter quite a bit and using two adapters is recommended for long term use CONCLUSION We sinc...

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Page 23: ...and received five extra 1K resistors you can pretty much be assured that the 1K ohm resistors are actually the missing 10 K parts Hum m m I guess the red band really does look orange Ramsey Electronic...

Page 24: ...GESTED ITEMS Holder for PC Board Parts Ramsey HH3 Desoldering Braid Ramsey RTS08 Digital Multimeter Ramsey M133 TOTAL SOLDER POINTS 187 ESTIMATED ASSEMBLY TIME Beginner 3 hrs Intermediate 2 hrs Advanc...

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