--- In [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> , "kb9yig" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > The production circuit boards are in and the first of the production > v8.3 kits was mailed to Robby, WB5RVZ, who is putting together a kit > builder's document. Robby's document contains much useful > information about the circuit functions in the kit as well as > information on the building of the kit. Thanks Robby!
Here is the link <http://www.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Home.htm> to the detailed builder's instructions. http://www.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Home.htm <http://www.geocities.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/Home.htm> click on it (or copy the link and paste it into the url address field of your browser) The "document" is actually a series of pages on a website (sorry about the adverts, but, WTH, it's free!) My intent in developing it was twofold: (1) I wanted to force myself to learn more in this subject and ensure my success in building the soon-to-arrive kit. (2) I wanted to do what I could to help others who are in my shoes and lack extensive homebrewing experience feel less intimidated and more confident as they go through the paces on this RX. I have tried to get it right the first time but there will no doubt be questions or errors or suggestions as the wider community gets into it. Each of the major pages has a link to an online "comments" page where you can send me your suggestions/gripes/corrections/fixes. The site is organized very much the same way that Leonard KC0WOX's pages were organized: I divided the RX circuit into multiple stages, which, if built in the recommended sequence, allow you to "build a little, test a little, build ..., test ..." until you finish with a well-tested, working RX. Each stage has its own web page, organized into: (1) A subset of the overall schematic (2) A bill of materials for that stage (3) Installation notes/steps (4) Tests. I am not satisfied yet with the TESTS area (not having gotten my kit yet, not to mention somewhat lacking in the EE "smarts" department). I really hope some of you who build along with me or who can come up with appropriate tests for each stage, along with expected measurements, would provide those via the comments link. I promise that I will get updates to the site in a very timely fashion as they come in. 73 de robby wb5rvz
