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VEC-841K Owner's Manual 

Tunable SSB/CW Audio Filter Kit 

INTRODUCTION 

Thank you for purchasing the VEC-841K Tunable CW Audio Filter kit.  The 
VEC-841K consists of a four stage, switch selectable band pass CW filter, using 
selected components that will make “cleaning up” CW signals effortless and 
easy.  Featuring razor sharp selectivity and extremely steep sided skirts, and a 
Tunable Notch, makes even the weakest signal stand out.  Also, the VEC-841K 
has a built-in 1 watt audio amplifier that will easily drive headphones or an 
external speaker.  With the VEC-841K you bring up any hard to hear signal out 
of a “band pile up” for easy listening, or get rid of unwanted, annoying signals.  
The VEC-841K also features a headphone output that will allow the use of 
standard mono headphones.  The VEC-841K is powered from any 9-18 volt DC 
power supply. 

 

TOOLS AND SUPPLIES 

Construction Area:

  Kit construction requires a clean, smooth, and well-lighted 

area where you can easily organize and handle small parts without losing them.  
An inexpensive sheet of white poster board makes an excellent construction 
surface, while providing protection for the underlying table or desk.  Well-
diffused overhead lighting is a plus, and a supplemental high-intensity desk lamp 
will prove especially helpful for close-up work.  Safety is an important 
consideration.  Be sure to use a suitable high-temperature stand for your 
soldering iron, and keep the work area free of combustible clutter. 

Universal Kit-building Tools:

  Although your particular kit may require 

additional items to complete, virtually all construction projects require a work 
area outfitted with the following tools and supplies: 

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  30-60 watt Soldering Iron 

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  High-temperature Iron Holder with a Moist Cleaning Sponge 

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  Rosin-core Solder (thin wire-size preferred) 

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  Needle Nose Pliers or Surgical Hemostats 

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  Diagonal Cutters or "Nippy Cutters" 

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 Wire 

Strippers 

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  Solder Sucker, Vacuum Pump, or Desoldering Braid 

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  Bright Desk Lamp 

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 Magnifying 

Glass 

Содержание VEC-841K

Страница 1: ...ific part is no longer available or if Engineering has determined that an alternative component is more suitable Vectronics reserves the right to make substitutions at any time In most cases these cha...

Страница 2: ...it well and include the minimum payment plus shipping and handling charges 25 00 total No work can be performed without pre payment Also provide a valid UPS return address and a day time phone number...

Страница 3: ...construction requires a clean smooth and well lighted area where you can easily organize and handle small parts without losing them An inexpensive sheet of white poster board makes an excellent constr...

Страница 4: ...orm when a trail of excess solder shorts pads or tracks together see Solder Tips below 4 Omitting or Misreading a Part This is easier to do than you might think Always double check to make sure you co...

Страница 5: ...Digit 2nd Digit Multiplier Tolerence Black 0 tens Brown 1 hundreds Red 2 K Orange 3 10K Yellow 4 100K Green 5 1Meg Blue 6 Violet 7 Gray 8 White 9 Silver 10 Gold 5 Resistor Color Code gold or silver Wh...

Страница 6: ...stors Electrolytic capacitors are always marked in uF Electrolytics are polarized devices and must be oriented correctly during installation If you become confused by markings on the case remember the...

Страница 7: ...ease go through the parts bag to identify and inventory each item on the checklist before you start building If any parts are missing or damaged refer to the warranty section of this manual for replac...

Страница 8: ...olystyrene capacitors 1000J C5 C6 C7 C8 1 100uF electrolytic capacitor C12 2 470uF electrolytic capacitor C11 C14 1 10uF electrolytic capacitor radial leads C13 2 10uF electrolytic capacitor axial lea...

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Страница 10: ...ild your kit please refer back to the section titled Tools and Supplies If you re ready to begin now here we go The directions use two sets of check boxes Check one when a step is complete and use the...

Страница 11: ...let red Carefully bend the leads close to the resistor body as in Step 1 Insert at R18 solder in place and trim the leads 12 Locate resistor R33 This is a 4 7K resistor yellow violet red Carefully ben...

Страница 12: ...yellow orange Carefully bend the leads close to the resistor body as in Step 1 Insert at R3 solder in place and trim the leads 24 Locate resistor R22 This is a 24K resistor red yellow orange Carefully...

Страница 13: ...re made of a polystyrene type material Avoid overheating these components when soldering to prevent melting the capacitor body 1 Locate capacitor C5 1000pF The is a polystyrene capacitor and will be m...

Страница 14: ...horizontal trimpot 4 Insert R24 into its mounting holes until it stops making sure that all three 3 legs are inserted into the board Bend the legs outward to secure the part to the board Solder in pla...

Страница 15: ...ate capacitor C10 10uF This is an electrolytic capacitor and will be marked 10uF actual value in uF Capacitor C10 is the type of capacitor with leads coming out of the ends of the component like a res...

Страница 16: ...agram for the location of points JMP7A and JMP7B Once installed solder in place and trim the leads 13 Locate the remaining piece of the 6 insulated wire Measure and cut one 1 piece 1 long then remove...

Страница 17: ...iagram for proper orientation Be sure not to bend any of the pins underneath the IC body and that all pins are inserted into the socket 6 Locate the LM380 audio amplifier integrated circuit Insert it...

Страница 18: ...ue used Start at one side of the board and work your way across in an organized pattern Inspect the solder side of the board for cold solder joints and solder bridges between tracks or pads Use a magn...

Страница 19: ...follow each step as it is written and laid out for you This will ensure that filter will perform well Well if you are ready then let s get started Test Equipment Needed The following is the test equip...

Страница 20: ...dure This here is the actual test and alignment procedure Please follow each step as it is written and laid out for you This will ensure that the procedure is done correctly Important Note If you are...

Страница 21: ...Frequency control R26 on the VEC 841K set the signal displayed on the scope to it s absolute MINIMUM amplitude 14 Set SW1 on the VEC 841K to the OUT position PEAK 15 Using the small plastic alignment...

Страница 22: ...hone jack J4 which requires an RCA phono plug The center pin of the RCA phono is positive while the outer shell is ground Next connect the POSITIVE lead of the external speaker to the TIP of a 3 5mm m...

Страница 23: ...an actually notch or null out nearby adjacent signals and interference You can also use a pair of mono headphones with a 1 4 mono plug attached Connect your headphones to the phones jack J5 IN CASE OF...

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