BITX20A Sep. 28th, 2007 03:51 pm Hendricks QRP Kits BITX20A Assembly Manual Step-By-Step Assembly October 2, 2007 Receiver AF Amplifier [ ] C-36, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] C-83, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-81, 10 ohms [ ] C-82, 10 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] IC-1, LM386, [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C86, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] R-82, 10 ohms [ ] R-79, 220 ohms [ ] R-80, 10K ohms NOTE: Off-board component. Use 6 inch leads. Gnd lead near C-82, Hot lead near Q-16. [ ] C-81, 10 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] C-80, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] R-78, 4.7K ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-16, 2N3904 [ ] Q-25, 2N3904 [ ] R-88, 4.7K ohms [ ] R-89, 22K ohms (red-red-orange) [ ] C-47, 0 pf (This is an artefact from an older PCB design. Do not install any capacitor here.) [ ] C-79, 0.022 mfd [ ] R-77, 3.3K ohms [ ] C-8, 10 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Speaker or Headphone Jack Connection. Use 6 inch leads. Ground is pad near C-75. [ ] D-18, SB320 Observe Polarity [ ] C-87, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-74, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Transmittter AF Amplifier [ ] R-76, 10 ohms [ ] R-92, 4.7K ohms NOTE: This is power for FET mike. Omit for dynamic or crystal mike. [ ] C-60, 10 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] C-76, 0.01 mfd [ ] R-73, 2.2K ohms [ ] R-72, 10K ohms [ ] R-75, 1K ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-15, 2N3904 [ ] R-74, 100 ohms [ ] C-73, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] R-93, 220 ohms [ ] C-77, 10 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] C-75, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections BFO Mixer Assembly [ ] T-6, 8:8:8 turns #28 tirfilar on FT37-43 (black) core. This is three wires, each 6 inches long. [ ] C-66, 15 pf [ ] C-65, 30 pf variable capacitor. Note: flat side is RF side, round side is ground. [ ] R-66, 200 pf PCB type potentiometer [ ] R-65, 220 ohms (red-red-brn) [ ] R-63, 22 ohms (red-red-blk) [ ] R-64, 220 ohms (red-red-brn) NOTE: Pay particular attention to the location and values of R-63, R-64, and R-65. If you get these in the wrong places your receiver sensitivity and transmitter power output may be degraded. Swapping the 22 ohm resistor with one of the 220 ohm resistors is a common mistake in early BITX20 units and possibly in BITX20A kits. [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections BFO & Carrier Oscillator [ ] C-88, 33 pf NOTE: May not be needed, but provided to insure adequate tuning range. [ ] C-72, 30 pf variable capacitor, Note: flat side is RF side, round side is ground. [ ] L-5, 8.2 uh molded inductor [ ] X-5, 11.0 MHz Crystal, the one labelled 'LO'. [ ] C-68, 220 pf [ ] C-69, 220 pf [ ] R-70, 150K ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-14, 2N3904 [ ] R-71, 1K ohms [ ] C-70, 100 mfd Observe Polarity [ ] R-69, 100 ohms [ ] R-68, 1K ohms [ ] Q-13, 2N3904 [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-67, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-71, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-67, 1K ohms [ ] D-14, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] D-15, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Receive 2nd IF Amp and Transmit 1st IF Amp [ ] C-64, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-58, 1K ohms [ ] R-57, 2.2K ohms [ ] Q-12, 2N3904 [ ] R-60, 4.7 ohms [ ] C-61, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-59, 470 ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] D-13, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] R-61, 220 ohms [ ] C-63, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-62, 100 ohms [ ] R-56, 100 ohms [ ] C-57, 0.1 mfd [ ] D-12, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] Q-17, 2N3904 [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-58, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-53, 470 ohms [ ] R-55, 4.7K ohms [ ] R-52, 1K ohms [ ] Q-11, 2N3904 [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-54, 4.7K ohms [ ] C-59, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-51, 220 ohms [ ] C-89, 100 pf [ ] C-62, 100 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Receive and Transmit Changeover Relay [ ] D-17, 1N4004 Observe Polarity [ ] K1, 351 Relay [ ] Connect push-to-talk part of microphone connector, or a temporary momentary switch as PTT. [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Crystal Filter [ ] C-56, 82 pf [ ] C-55, 100 pf [ ] C-54, 82 pf [ ] X-1, 11.0 MHz Add ground wire soldered to crystal case [ ] X-2, 11.0 MHz Add ground wire soldered to crystal case [ ] X-3, 11.0 MHz Add ground wire soldered to crystal case [ ] X-4, 11.0 MHz Add ground wire soldered to crystal case [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Receiver 1st IF and Transmitter 2nd IF [ ] C-53, 100 pf [ ] R-46, 1K ohms [ ] R-45, 2.2K ohms [ ] Q-10, 2N3904 [ ] R-48, 10 ohms [ ] C-44, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-47, 220 ohms [ ] D-11, 1N4148 Observe Polarity R-49, 220 ohms [ ] C-45, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-46, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-50, 100 ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-52, 100 pf [ ] D-10, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] R-43, 220 ohms [ ] C-42, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-44, 100 ohms [ ] Q-9, 2N3904 [ ] R-39, 2.2K ohms [ ] C-43, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-40, 1K ohms [ ] R-41, 220 ohms [ ] R-42, 10 ohms [ ] C-40, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections 1st Mixer [ ] T-4, 8:8:8 turns trifilar, 6 inches per #26 on FT37-43 (black) core. Twist to 8 twists per inch [ ] T-5, 8:8:8 turns trifilar, 6 inches per #26 of FT37-43 (black) core. Twist to 8 twists per inch [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] D-4, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] D-5, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] D-6, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] D-7, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] R-26, 100 ohms [ ] C-30, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections VFO [ ] R-35, 100 ohms [ ] D-8, 1N4739A, 9.1 Volt Zener Observe Polarity [ ] R-33, 10K ohms [ ] R-34, 10K ohms [ ] C-33, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-8, 2N3904 [ ] Q-7, 2N3904 [ ] Q-6, 2N3904 [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-31, 1K ohms [ ] C-32, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-28, 1K ohms [ ] R-27, 1K ohms [ ] R-30, 10 ohms [ ] R-29, 100 ohms [ ] C-31, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-36, 2.2K ohms [ ] C-90, 33 pf [ ] C-35, 470 pf Polystyrene [ ] C-34, 470 pf Polystyrene [ ] C-15, 180 pf [ ] C-37, 220 pf Polystyrene [ ] C-39, 33 pf [ ] R-32, 4700 ohms [ ] C-91, 56 pf [ ] D-9, 1N4752A, 33 Volt Zener (used as fine tuning varicap) Observe Polarity [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-38, 150K ohms [ ] L-7, 50 turns #36 on T-37-6 (yellow) core [ ] C-38, 160 pf Variable Capacitor. Polyvaricon used as main tuning. See diagram for which leads to use. [ ] R-37, 10K Potentiometer. This is the fine tuning adjustment. [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Receive and Transmit RF Amplifiers [ ] C-27, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-29, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-20, 2.2K ohms [ ] R-21, 1K ohms [ ] R-23, 10 ohms [ ] R-22, 220 ohms [ ] C-26, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-5, 2N3904 [ ] D-3, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] R-24, 220 ohms [ ] R-25, 100 ohms [ ] C-28, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] D-2, 1N4148 Observe Polarity [ ] R-18, 220 ohms [ ] C-23, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-19, 100 ohms [ ] R-16, 220 ohms [ ] R-17, 10 ohms [ ] C-21, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-14, 2.2K ohms [ ] Q-4, 2N3904 [ ] R-15, 1K ohms [ ] L-10, 1.2 uh molded inductor [ ] C-25, 100 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Receive and Transmit Front End Filter [ ] C-24, 8.2 pf [ ] L-6, 18 turns (20 inches) #26 on T-37-6 (yellow) core [ ] C-18, 30 pf NOTE: The rounded side connects to ground and the flat side to RF [ ] C-20, 82 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-19, 10 pf [ ] C-17, 56 pf [ ] C-16, 10 pf [ ] L-4, 18 turns (20 inches) #26 on T-37-6 (yellow) core [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-14, 30 pf NOTE: The rounded side connects to ground and the flat side to RF [ ] C-13, 82 pf [ ] C-11, 10 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections T:R Switches [ ] Q-23, 2N7000 [ ] R-86, 4.7K ohms [ ] R-87, 4.7K ohms [ ] Q-24, 2N7000 [ ] Q-26, 2N7000 [ ] R-94, 4.7K ohms [ ] C-41, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-85, 4.7K ohms [ ] Q-22, 2N7000 [ ] R-84, 4.7K ohms [ ] Q-21, FQN1N50C [ ] C-50, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections Antenna Filter [ ] C-47A, 100 pf [ ] C-47B, 100 pf [ ] L-2, 14 turns #26 (10 inches) on T-37-6 (yellow) core [ ] C-48A, 180 pf [ ] C-48B, 180 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] L-1, 12 turns (8 inches) #26 on T37-6 (yellow) core NOTE: L1 is 14 turns for kits 1 thru 100, and 12 turns for kits above number 100. [ ] C-92, 68 pf NOTE: C-92 is not provided on kits 1 thru 100, and is provided in kits above number 100. The provision of C-92 and reducing L1 from 14 to 12 turns is a late change that provided additional harmonic reduction. [ ] C-49B, 100 pf [ ] C-49A, 100 pf [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections RF PA Drivers [ ] R-90, 100 ohms [ ] C-9, 0.1 mfd [ ] Q-20, 2N5486 [ ] R-83, 200 ohm variable NOTE: Turn fully CCW (Counter Clock-Wise) [ ] C-10, 0.1 mfd [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-9, 2.2K ohms [ ] R-10, 1K ohms [ ] Q-3, 2N3904 [ ] R-12, 10 ohms [ ] C-12, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-11, 100 ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] R-13, 2.2 ohms [ ] C-6, 0.1 mfd [ ] T-3, 8:8:8 turns (6 inches) trifilar on #26 on FT37-43, (black) core. Twist to 8 turns per inch [ ] R-5, 2.2K ohms [ ] R-6, 2.2K ohms [ ] C-4, 0.1 mfd [ ] T-8, 10K potentiometer NOTE: Turn fully CCW [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] Q-18, BS170 [ ] Q-19, BS170 [ ] R-7, 2.2 ohms [ ] C-7, 0.1 mfd [ ] T-2, 8:8:8 turns (6 inches) trifilar #26 on FT37-43 (black) core. Twist to 8 turns per inch [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections RF PA Stage [ ] C-51, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-91, 10K potentiometer NOTE: Turn fully CCW [ ] R-2, 10K potentiometer NOTE: Turn fully CCW [ ] C-5, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-22, 0.1 mfd [ ] R-4, 2.2K ohms [ ] R-1, 2.2K ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] C-1, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-2, 0.1 mfd [ ] C-3, 0.1 mfd [ ] D-1, 1N4734A 5.6 Volt Zener Observe Polarity [ ] R-3, 1K ohms [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections [ ] L-3, 8 turns (6 inches) #26 on FT37-43 (black) core [ ] L-9, 8 turns (6 inches) #26 on FT37-43 (black) core [ ] T-1, Primary = 6 turns, Secondary = 8 turns #26 on FT37-43 (black) core [ ] Q-1, IRF510 Bolt to heatsink, then install [ ] Q-2, IRF510 Bolt to heatsink, then install [ ] Solder [ ] Clip Excess Lead Length [ ] Inspect Solder Connections ====================================