RF Linear Amplifier PCB Assembly Manual
SkyWave DX600 Revision-B
Last Revised - 2/5/2021 9:10 AM
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Step #14
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Bipolar Power Transistor (Q5)
IMPORTANT - TRANSISTORS ARE POLARIZED AND MUST BE INSTALLED IN THE PROPER
ORIENTATION.
Form the leads of Q5 at a 90-degree angle,
using the 1/4” drill bit
.
Insert Q5 from the bottom of the PCB so the leads protrude upward through the holes.
Place the PCB on a flat surface with the transistors in position and solder from the top of the PCB.
Cut off the excess lead length.
Figure 33
