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VEC-830K Instruction Manual

Single Side-Band Filter

Probably the best method of seeing if the VEC-830K is working, or not, is to
listen to some "on the air" side-band signals. Then using SW1, select the filter
cutoff position that best cleans up the signal being received.

Carefully tune in a weak signal with the filter in the HI-PASS position. The HI-
PASS position is the left most switch position on SW1. Turn the filter on and
experiment with the selectivity switch to obtain the cleanest signal. The 2.5kHz
upper cutoff could be used when signals are not too cluttered with QRM and
more fidelity is required. The 2.0kHz upper cutoff position will give you the
best compromise between QRM reduction and fidelity. Where signals are really
bad, with a lot of QRM, try the 1.5kHz upper cutoff. The 1.5kHz upper cutoff
will slice off a large amount of the QRM at the expense of fidelity. The HI-
PASS position will not affect the high frequencies and removes low frequencies
below 375 hertz, including 60 and 120 hertz hum. The Hi-Pass filter is
automatically in effect when using the 2.5kHz, 2.0kHz, and 1.5kHz positions.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

You may use the VEC-830K with any communications receiver or scanner. The
VEC-830K requires a 9-volt battery power source.

There are a few items that you will need to operate the VEC-830K.

We

have provided a list of these items below for your convenience.

 Communications Receiver or scanner with the proper cables.

 9-Volt transistor radio battery

 External speaker with clip leads

Receiver or Scanner Operation

As mentioned previously you can use the VEC-830K with a communications
receiver or scanner. The filter requires audio from the external speaker or
headphones output of the receiver or scanner. The positive side of this audio
signal is applied to the insulated wire connected to point on the circuit board
labeled INPUT. The negative side of the audio is applied to the point on the
circuit board labeled GND.

Use the open end piece of insulated wire

that is emerging from the junction point with the electrical tape. Please refer to
the "Parts Placement" section, Figure I for the location of signal INPUT point.

Next, connect the POSITIVE lead of the external speaker to the NEGATIVE
end of C9. Please refer to the "Parts Placement" section Figure 3 for the
location of C9. Connect the NEGATIVE lead of the external speaker to the
wire labeled GND on the circuit board. Again please refer to the "Parts

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Страница 1: ...rves the right to make substitutions at any time In most cases these changes will be clearly noted in an addendum to the manual Defective Parts Today s electronic parts are physically and electrically...

Страница 2: ...th many hours of use TOOLS AND SUPPLIES Construction Area Kit construction requires a clean smooth and welllighted area where you can easily organize and handle small parts without losing them An inex...

Страница 3: ...older joints and solder bridges Cold solder joints happen when you don t fully heat the connection or when metallic corrosion and oxide contaminate a component lead or pad Solder bridges form when a t...

Страница 4: ...sed Parts damaged or severely overheated during extraction should be replaced rather than reinstalled Work Habits Kit construction requires the ability to follow detailed instructions and in many case...

Страница 5: ...a color code for value Instead the value or a 3 number code is printed on the body identification As with resistors it s helpful to sort capacitors by type and then to arrange them in ascending order...

Страница 6: ...so use this type packaging Larger plastic transistors and voltage regulators use a case backed with a prominent metal tab to dissipate heat T 220 Here orientation is indicated by the nositionine of th...

Страница 7: ...rganized by type and arranged by value ahead of time Use this inventory as an opportunity to sort and arrange parts so you can identify and find them quickly Qty Part Description Designation 2 100K oh...

Страница 8: ...VEC 830K Instruction Manual Single Side Band Filter Kit PARTS PLACEMENT DIAGRAM Figure 1...

Страница 9: ...will be inserted on the silk screen side of the board If you have last minute questions about what you need to build your kit please refer back to the section titled Tools and Supplies If you re ready...

Страница 10: ...e leads 14 Locate resistor R8 This is a 1 2M ohm resistor brown red greengold 15 Insert R8 into its mounting holes so the resistor body rests against the board Solder in place and trim the leads 16 Lo...

Страница 11: ...70J actual value in pF Carefully install C8 in the same manner as C7 solder in place and trim the leads 26 Locate two 2 6 insulated wires Cut these wires in halt making four 4 3 pieces 27 Using the wi...

Страница 12: ...ll the IC socket at the U 1 location on the circuit board Be careful to orient the socket correctly according to the Parts Placement section Figure 1 41 Carefully bend over the four corner pins of the...

Страница 13: ...act vet 52 Locate one 1 6 insulated wire and cut it in half making two 2 3 wires 53 Cut one 1 3 wire in half making two 2 11 2 pieces 54 Using the wire strippers remove about 1 4 of the insulation fro...

Страница 14: ...o replace it than risk reusing it Finally rosin flux can absorb moisture which may cause a problem for some electronic equipment To remove flux use isopropyl alcohol or 95 grain alcohol and an old too...

Страница 15: ...G INSTRUCTIONS You may use the VEC 830K with any communications receiver or scanner The VEC 830K requires a 9 volt battery power source There are a few items that you will need to operate the VEC 830K...

Страница 16: ...uires a very close and careful inspection of all work Please go back through all steps of assembly and inspection referring to the Parts Placement Figures 1 2 and 3 Most of the time there will be a pa...

Страница 17: ...rth filter stages Unlike passive filters using inductors no impedance matching is necessary for optimum performance Also there is no insertion loss within the passband This results in minimum amplitud...

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