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  QRPGuys Multi Z Tuner Assembly Manual 

 
 

    

   

 

 

 

First, familiarize  yourself with the parts and check for all the components.  If  a part is missing, please 
contact us and we will send one. You must use 

[email protected]

 to request a part.  

 

Parts List 

 
1 – QRPGuys Multi-Tuner PCB, 5 pieces 
2 – S2, S3 - Slide switch – DPDT 
1 – S1 - Slide switch – DPDT, 90º 
2 – C2, C3 - Polyvaricon, w/shaft and hardware, 1 long, 2 short metric screws, and nylon spacer 3/8”L 
1 – C1 - .1uF mono capacitor, marked 104 
1 – D1 - Red LED w/clear lens 
1 – D2 - 1N4148 signal diode, sm. glass, w/black band on one end 
3 – R1, R2, R3 - 51 ohm 2W power resistor (green-brown-black-gold) 
1 – R4 - 470 ohm resistor (yellow-violet-brown-gold) 
1 – L1 - FT37-43 toroid core (black) 
1 – T1 – T106-2 toroid core (red) 
1 – 24” of 26AWG magnet wire 
1 – 6’ of 20AWG magnet wire  
2 – #2 size control knob 
2 - BNC PCB horizontal connector 
2 – 8-32 x 3/4”L SS Phillips pan head screw 
4 – 8-32 SS nut 
2 – #8 internal tooth SS lock washer 
2 – 8-32 SS wing nut 
1 – 4-40 x 1/2” long nylon screw 
1 – 4-40 nylon nut 
1 – 3/8” diameter #4 nylon washer 
4 – Round self-adhesive rubber foot 
1 - 4-40 x 7/8”L SS pan head screw 
1 - 4-40 SS nylon insert lock nut 
 
 
 

Summary of Contents for Multi Z

Page 1: ...mono capacitor marked 104 1 D1 Red LED w clear lens 1 D2 1N4148 signal diode sm glass w black band on one end 3 R1 R2 R3 51 ohm 2W power resistor green brown black gold 1 R4 470 ohm resistor yellow vi...

Page 2: ...nd letter coded parts that match each other When you tack and then solder the components it will make a sturdy mechanical assembly Refer to the figure below for identification of the individual PCB pa...

Page 3: ...e a small piece of angle iron or a square piece of wood with sharp corners Position a short piece of 1 32 diameter solder or wire 4 long against the bottom of the square corner and lean the front pane...

Page 4: ...S1 so the operating lever passes through the front panel Install C1 1uF mono capacitor marked 104 Install D2 1N4148 signal diode observing the black polarity band cathode location as shown in the figu...

Page 5: ...d the twisted technique for the tap The total of 25 turns will completely fill the toroid Don t wind it loose a 4 screw must go through the center for securing Note Now is a good time to mention a goo...

Page 6: ...will be securing it with a nylon screw nylon washer and nut Secure L1 to the top of the board using the 4 40 nylon screw nylon washer and nylon nut as shown below with the screw from the bottom Tight...

Page 7: ...is a small tab opposite the side with the leads on the cover that matches the body of the poly varicon for the cover to fit properly As received Modified Adjust the two trimmer caps on the back of ea...

Page 8: ...s the un modified polyvaricon as received Carefully unsnap the protective cover Deepen all three slots for the connection tabs by 1 8 with an Exacto knife as shown on the right Snap the cover back on...

Page 9: ...with the two short metric Phillips screws from the outside Solder and clip the leads flush Install the nylon spacers long metric screws and knobs as shown in the figure below One of the leads is short...

Page 10: ...he T160 2 toroid Please study the following figures and understand the process before you try winding the transformer If a winding does not end up as shown below or is not wound in the same direction...

Page 11: ...ook like this stop and correct it Wind a total of 16 turns eight in each direction Every time the wire passes through the core counts as one turn Completed primary winding 16 turns Cut another piece o...

Page 12: ...bent down they will line up with the lettered pads on the PCB When you are satisfied you have followed these instructions you may bend the leads down strip the enamel and tin the leads P1 H1 and L1 p...

Page 13: ...Hi impedance setting provides the most efficient coupling and operation Briefly key your transmitter and attempt to adjust the knobs to dim the LED Continue adjusting back and forth until the LED is o...

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