Vectronics VEC-121K, Manual

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VEC-121K Owner's Manual Crystal Radio Set Kit
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GND EAR2
5”
5.5”
Important Note: The “dotted” lines show wiring done in previous steps.
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Mark the left-hand coil wire at 5” from where it exits the coil.
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At the 5” point, remove 1” of insulation from the wire.
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Form the area stripped of insulation into a through-connection half loop.
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Loosen the Fahnstock clip mounting screw for the EAR2 clip.
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Pass the through-connection between the EAR2 clip and breadboard, with
loop going around the Phillips screw shank, as shown above.
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Tighten the mounting screw for the EAR2 clip until snug.
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Measure the wire exiting from the EAR2 connection, and at the 5.5” point
remove 1” of insulation from the wire.
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Form the area of wire stripped of insulation into a second through-
connection half loop.
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Loosen the Phillips screw that mounts the Fahnstock clip used for the GND
connection.
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Pass the through-connection between the GND clip and breadboard, with
the loop going around the Phillips screw shank, as shown above.
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Tighten the GND Phillips mounting screw until snug.
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Several inches of wire should remain from the GND connection.
Do not cut
this wire until instructed to do so!
This completes Phase 4. You’ve come a long way since first opening the kit.
Your little crystal receiving set is really starting to look like something.
Phase 5: Final wiring