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Testing and alignment:

Since the rig does not have it's own internal power fuse, it is a good idea to use a power cord with an in line fuse or a current 
limited power supply which can be set to 1 amp. If there happens to be a problem during testing, this will prevent damage to the 
board and/or your power supply. 

The first test is to check operation of the VFO and BFO:

This can be done with an external frequency counter, the digital dial or a general coverage shortwave receiver with external antenna jack 
and BFO. If none of these are available, you will have to assume the frequency range is about right and check it later with an 80 meter ham 
band receiver. 

1.

Apply power to the board and turn on. 

2.

If you have the Digital Dial installed, it should come on. 

3.

Connect  the Digital Dial input or a frequency counter to the test point “VFO”

4.

The frequency should be between 5.00  and 5.35 MHz depending on the setting of the tuning capacitor. 

5.

With both the tuning capacitor and RIT control tuned fully counter clockwise,  the VFO frequency should be slightly 
above 5.000 MHz. 5.000 MHz corresponds to an operating frequency of 4.00 MHz. (9 – 5)  

6.

The VFO frequency is “tweaked” by adjusting the spacing of the turns on the VFO coil, T5. Moving turns closer together 
will lower the frequency. If the frequency is already too low, you will have to remove a turn from the coil to increase the 
frequency. 

7.

Move the frequency counter to the “BFO” test point and verify a frequency about 9.000 MHz. With the counter at this test
point, now is a good time to set the BFO trimmer, CT1.  Using a small slotted screwdriver, adjust the trimmer for a BFO 
frequency to about 9.003,000 MHz.  NOTE: a frequency counter connected to the BFO test pad can load down the 
oscillator so you may not be able to reach 9.003,000 MHz. The BFO frequency can also be found on pin 7 of U1. This is 
a buffered signal, so it will not be affected by the counter probe capacitance loading.  

You can now install all the IC's into the sockets. Pay attention to the orientation, as they don't all face the same direction. The dot 
or notch on the part indicates the Pin 1 end and corresponds to the notch in the socket. 

1.

Connect an antenna and speaker or headphones to rear panel jacks

2.

Connect power cable and turn on.

3.

Turn up the volume and you should start to hear band noise or signals when you tune around. (depends on time of day)

4.

If needed, tweak the BFO trimmer for the most natural sounding voice or band noise. You could also connect the audio 
output of the rig to your PC running a PSK program like Digipan. The waterfall will give you a visual indication of the 
bandwidth of the receiver audio. 

5.

Peak the receiver input transformer, T3. It should peak with bewteen a ½ to full clockwise turn of the slug. 

 

If you are using the Digital Dial, it can now be set up for direct  reading of the operating frequency

1.

Connect the frequency input wire to the “BFO” pad on the main board. 

2.

Tap a short across the “OFFSET SW” pads on the back of the DDial board. The display will change to read “Lo --”

3.

Click the front panel switch three times to select the “Lo C” mode. 

4.

Click and hold closed the front panel switch until the display changes back to numeric characters (should be all zeros). 

5.

Move the frequency input wire from the “BFO” pad to the “VFO” pad. 

6.

The dial is now showing the operating frequency. 

Transmitter testing:

Set PA BIAS and MOD controls (VR1 and VR2) to full counter clockwise. They come set from the factory at full clockwise. 

Turn rig on.

Ground PTT input using microphone, straight key or jumper. TIP is PTT if wired as shown in diagram. 

Check for 5 volts at Anode (banded) end of D4 and D5. (reference wiring diagram for location) This is very important!

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Содержание The Survivor

Страница 1: ...ner which needs to be readjusted every so often as you move up or down the band Since a steady carrier works better then whistling into the mike to get a signal a steady carrier or tune mode is built...

Страница 2: ...Parts placement diagram color coded Mostly completed board The picture illustrates how a well constructed board should look like 2 Manual revised 20160229 Picture 1 mostly assembled board...

Страница 3: ...arger black cylinder 2 10 7 IF cans 1 Poly variable Tuning cap 1 70 pfd Brown trimmer cap 11 39 pfd 39 NPO disk 5 150 pfd 151 C0G MLCC 3 330 pfd 331 disk or MLCC 5 680 pfd 100V 681 C0G MLCC 3 0 001 uF...

Страница 4: ...large 1 FT37 43 Black ferrite core small 2 T50 2 Red powered iron core 1 T50 7 White powered iron core 1 2 1 mm Power Jack PC mount 2 Stereo panel jack 1 BNC panel jack 1 TO 220 insulator Mica 1 4 1 2...

Страница 5: ...iendly parts placement and value diagram for easy reference during assembly Experienced builders will likely only need this diagram to stuff most of the board but review the assembly instructions for...

Страница 6: ...il to the bottom of the case and add the four rubber feet bumpers Attach the decals as described below The decals are applied the same as model decals Cut around each group of text or symbols you wish...

Страница 7: ...U GLD GLD R11 100K BRN BLK YEL GLD R12 51 GRN BRN BLK GLD R13 5 6 GRN BLU GLD GLD R14 1K BRN BLK RED GLD R15 220 RED RED BRN GLD R16 10K BRN BLK ORG GLD R17 1K BRN BLK RED GLD R18 1K BRN BLK RED GLD R...

Страница 8: ...f the socket should be at the same end of the part outline which also has the notch Note that not all the sockets face the same direction Make sure all the pins are sticking through the holes in the b...

Страница 9: ...C C17 0 1 u 104 MLCC C18 0 1 u 104 MLCC C19 330 p 331 DISK C20 0 1 u 104 MLCC C21 C22 39 p 39 DISK C23 C24 0 1 u 104 MLCC C25 330 p 331 DISK or MLCC C26 330 p 331 DISK or MLCC C27 0 1 u 104 MLCC C28 0...

Страница 10: ...78L05 Pale yellow C31 44 46 56 57 1 ufd 50 V Aluminum Electrolytic Long lead is Plus C15 21 47 70 2 2 ufd 25V Aluminum Electrolytic Long lead is Plus C68 4 7 ufd 25 or 16V Aluminum Electrolytic Long...

Страница 11: ...red 22 turns 24 wire 14 Evenly space turns around core leaving small gap at wire ends T1 FT50 43 core large black 5 turns 24 wire bifilar 8 Fold wire in half and lightly twist together After winding...

Страница 12: ...board into the case and solder the wires on to the board from the top Wire up the front panel controls Use the 24 magnet wire between the board and tuning cap Install the rear panel jacks and wire the...

Страница 13: ...able to reach 9 003 000 MHz The BFO frequency can also be found on pin 7 of U1 This is a buffered signal so it will not be affected by the counter probe capacitance loading You can now install all th...

Страница 14: ...vailable and dummy load to antenna jack Connect amp meter in series with power supply lead 2 A scale Re apply power to the rig Set the Main tuning to about the center of the tuning range Key the micro...

Страница 15: ...able to hear the USB and carrier component of the Survivor output signal The selectivity of the filter in this low cost rig isn t stellar so some opposite side band output is to be expected On air th...

Страница 16: ...a big plus Most of you will likely only have the voltmeter to use The voltage tables below can help locate a problem area Voltages can vary by 10 due to variations in voltmeters and the actual 5V reg...

Страница 17: ...3 to saturate and clip causing a distorted signal Adding Q14 to reduce the input signal to U3 eliminated this problem The audio signal from U7a is routed through one of the analog switches in U4 the 7...

Страница 18: ...18 Manual revised 20160229...

Страница 19: ...Board layout Floating pads are grounds to ground plain which is not shown so that tracks on both sides of the board can be clearly seen 19 Manual revised 20160229...

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