Veronica 1W PLL
Veronica 1W PLL
Mounting 90-239
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PUSH FLAT TO BOARD
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NEGATIVe LEAD component so that the black casing is about 3mm above
POSITIVE LEAD t,hePCB.
13. TR6 and TR7 Tubular Heatsinks. Gently open the
Diodeand Electrolytic Capacitorconnections to PCB diameter of the aluminium tube with a sC18wdriver untl7 it
fits tight on the transistor case. A tight rigid fit ;s necesS8ty
1. Resistors, LINKS, Diodes and Zener Diodes . ZD1 and to prevent overheating of the transistor. Push the heatsink
ZD2 are colour coded with a white mark, be sure to insert onto the transistor with vertical force only. Any side ways
these in the correct position. Une up diodes with legend for force could easily damage the transistor (see diagram).
correct polarity (see diagram). AN components flat to PCB
with vety short leads. R36 to R47 are very close' together
do not b(idge the adjacent connections with
solder
Transistor Heatsink
and PCB mounting
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2. IC1, IC2, IC3, let, ICS, les, IC7, SW1 and SW2 Push the heatsink onto
CAUTION! SOME ICs ARE STATIC SENSIT/VE the Transistor vertically
DEVICES. (Soldering Iron must have good earth. Avoid
touching the Ie pins with your fingers). Gently bend the
pins with small pliers to allow fit to PCB. Make sure all pins Ratto PCB
No 9ap or leads showing~
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go into PCB and the component is flat down. Une up with
legend for correct polarity. The component pins are close TTT
together, do not bridge the adi,cent pins with
solder Before applying a power supply to the circuit, check and
~, Variable Resistor, Ceramic Disc Capacitors and Ferrite doubte check that all the components are in the correct
Bead Chokes. Leads very short and components close to position with the right polarisation. Check all the soldered
PCB. joints, these should be shiny in appearance and all
components should be rigid. When all the checks are
com~te and okay. test the circuit
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r~ COMPONENT LIST
1 47R yellow purple black gold LINK OR single black band C50 lOOn ulK63/100nK 63
R2 27K red purple orange gold LINK OR single black band C51 In 102
R3 8K1 grey red red gold LINK OR single black band C52 lOOp lOll
R4 10K brown black orange gold LINK OR single black band C53 33p 33 Orange Top
R5 3K3 orange orange red gold LINK. OR single black band C54 220n u22K63/ 220nK 63 Red
R6 lOOK brown black yellow gold LINK OR single black band C55 lOOn ulK63! lOOnK 63
R7 6K8 blue grey red gold LINK OR single black band C56 IOn 10nK63/ 10nK 100 White
R8 3K3 orange orange red gold LINK OR single black band C57 220n u22K63J 220nK 63 Red
R9 3K3 orange orange red gold LINK OR single black band C58 4n7 4n7K63/4n7KlOO Yellow
RIO 120R brown red brown gold LINK OR single black band C59 IOn 103
Rll 120R brown red brown gold LINK OR single black band C60* 220u 220uF 16V
R12 68K blue grey orange gold LINK OR single black band C61* 220u 220uF 16V
R13 68K blue greyorange gold LINK OR single black band nu- BC558 C558
R14 22K red red orange gold LINK OR single black band TIU* BF494 494
R15 15K brown greenorange gold L1NK OR single black band 1R3* BF494 494
R16 150R brown greenbrown gold LINK OR single black band TR4* BF494 494
R17 330R orange orange brown gold LlNK OR single black band TR5* BF494 494
RIg 22K red red orange gold LINK OR single black band TR6* 2N4427 2N4427
R19 15K brown greenorange gold Cl lOOp 101J 1R7* 2N4427 2N4427
R20 150R brown green brown gold C2 InS 182 TR8* BC548 C548
R2I 330R orange orange brown gold C3 lOOp 101J 1R9* BC558 C558
R22 150R brown greenbrown gold C4* lOu lOuF 16V 1RIO* BC548 C548
R23 22R red red black gold C5* 47u 47uF 16V TRIl* BC548 C548
R24 6K8 blue grey red gold C6 68p 68J vel 40p Purple Variable Capacitor
R25 lOR brown black black gold C7 68p 68J Ve2 65p Yellow Variable Capacitor
R26 4K7 yellowpurple red gold C8 22p 22J VC3 65p Yellow Variable Capacitor
R27 33R orange orange black gold C9 lSp 15J VRI 10K 10K Variable Resistor
R28 150R brown greenbrown gold CIO In 102 VCDt KV1310 310 t:.J- .
R29 lK5 browngreenred gold CII In 102 IeI* 74ALS74 74ALS74
R30 270R red purple brown gold crz 15p 15J IC2* 74LSl93 74LSl93
R31 22R red red black gold C13 15p 15J Ie3* 74LS193 74L8193
~·-·R32 lK brown black red gold CI4 22p, 22J IC4* 74LS193 74LS193
33 lK5 brown green red gold CIS In 102 ICS* 74LS76 74LS16
K34 lK5 brown greenred gold C16 22p 221 IC6* 74LS86 74LS86
R35 lK5 brown green red gold C17 In 102 Ie?· 4060B 4060B
R36 IK5 brown green red gold CIS In 102 le8* 7805 7805
R37 lKS brown greenred gold C19 IOn 103 Dl* IN4001 4001
R38 lK5 browngreenred gold C20 In 102 D2* IN4148 4148
R39 lK5 brown greenred gold C21 IOn 103 D3* IN4148 4148
R40 IK5 browngreenred gold C22 In 102 04* IN4148 4148
R41 lKS brown greenred gold e23· 220u 220uF 16V D5* IN4148 4148
R42 lK5 brown greenred gold C24 In 102 06· IN4148 4148
R43 IK5 brown greenred gold C25 47p 47J D7* IN4148 4148
R44 lK5 brown greenred gold C26* 47u 47uF 16V ZDl* 7V5 7V5 white spot
R45 lK5 brown greenred gold C27 47p 47J ZD2* 7V5 7V5 white spot
R46 tIC5 brown green red gold C28 lOOp 101J LEDt* 5mmLED Yellow
R41 lK5 brown greenred gold C29 In 102 LED2* 5mm LED Green
R48 lK5 brown greenred gold C30 lOn 103 LED3* 5mmLEDRed
R49 410R yellow purple ~llgold C31 In 102 LI 6 x 2 tum coil6mm i.d,
R50 lOOK brown black yello\v gold C32 lOp 10J L2 4 tum coi16mm i.d, white spot
R51 lK5 brown greet; red gold C33 47p 47J L3 4 tum coil 5mm i.d.
R52 4K7 yellow purple red gold C34 22p 22J L4 4 turn coil 5mm i.d,
R53 IK5 brown greenred gold C35 IpS 1.8C L5 6 tum coil6mm i.d.
R54 10K brownblack orange gold C36 IpS 1.8C L6 6 tum coil 6mm i.d.
R55 22K red red orange gold C37 In 102 XTALI 6.4MHzxtal 6.4ססOO
R56 lK5 brown greenred gold C38 lOOn ulK63/ tOOnK 63 SWl* 6 Way DIP Switch
R57 5K6 greenblue ted gold C39* 220u 220uF 16V SW2* 6 Way DIP Switch
R58 12K brown red orange gold C40 IOn 103 FBI 5 turn ferrite bead
R59 12K brown red orange gold C41 IOn 103 FB2 5 tum ferrite bead
R60 47K yellow purple orange gold C42 IOn ·103 FB3 1 nun ferrite bead
R61 5K6 greenblue red gold C43 In 102 FB4 5 tum ferrite bead
R62 2K2 red red red gold C44 lOOn ulK63/100nK 63 FB5 5 tum ferrite bead
R63 270R red purple brown gold C45 lOOn ulK63/ lOOnK 63 SKTl PCB Phono Socket
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R64 560R green blue brown gold C46 lOOn ulK63/10(tnK 63 SKT2 80-239 with Nuts, Bolts and Washers
~65 33R orange orange black gold C47 lOOn ulK631100nK 63 2 x TerminalPins
A66 56R green blue black gold C48 lOOn ulK63/100nK 63 2 x 2cm Tubular Hearsmks
R67 15R brown greenblack gold C49 lOOn ulK63/1()('nK 63 1 xPLLPCB
~ CIRCUIT TESTING ~I PRE EMPI-IASIS .
1. Plug in 50 ohm dummy load (resistor soldered inside PL-259) If the 1 watt PLL is connected to a Veronica Limiter Compressor
DO NOT POWER THE CIRCUIT WITHOUT A 50 ohm LOAD or a Stereo Coder, pre-emphasis is not required. To disable the
CONNECTED TO THE 80-239. pre-emphasis, remove C2 from the PCB.
2. Apply 13.8 volts to the PCB position marked +13.8V (+) and
~ TROUBLE SI-IOOTING
GND (-). DO NOT exCEED 16V DC.
3. Choose a frequency from the attached LOOK·UP table and
select the appropriate code on the transmitter DIP switches.
4. Adjust VC1 slowly until the RED LED starts to dim. Continue
No LEOs illuminated. Check:
adjusting VC1 even more slowly, the RED LED will dim further or
1. Power supply is working and polarity.
flicker, then the GREEN LED will illuminate. The GREEN LED
No or poor audio. Check:
indicates a locked condition.
5. Experiment with the adjustment of VC1 to find centre lock 1. Check audio source is connected to circuit properly.
repeating step 4. 2. Set VR1 to mid position.
6. The coils of L1 may need adjustment if lock is diffICUlt to 3. Check joints, polarity and for shorts around components
achieve at the low or high frequencies. Gently squeeze the turns SKT1 R1 VR1 R2 R3 C4 TR1 C5 R5 R4 R7 and VCD1.
of L1 together for centre lock at the lower frequencies. Gently 'Buzz' on the Audio.
open the turns of L1 for centre lock at the higher frequencies. 1. In the presence of a strong RF signal IBuzz' may be
7. Tune up the 1 watt power amp. Adjust VC2 and VC3 for generated in audio source. Unplug the audio source to
maximum brightness on the YELLOW LED or maximum FWD establish whether that is the cause. If this cures the problem,
deflection on an SWR meter. try another audio source or move the audio source further
8. Apply audio at line level to the phono socket Adjust the VR1 away from the transmitter.
2. Strong RF often generates a 'buzz on some receivers. Try a
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for correct FM deviation.
9. Switch off. Remove dummy load and connect a 50 ohm receiver at a further distance away from the transmitter.
matched antenna to the 80-239. Switch on and youJre now on 3. Is the power supply regulated?
air. RF Unstable.
1. Is TR6 and TR7 flat down to PCB as shown in the
construction details diagram of section 13?
~ SPECIFICATIONS 2. Is the SO-239 connected to a 50 ohm load?
3" A18 the coils soldered properly and fully down to the PCB?
4. Check nuts and bolts are tight and soldered joint is okay on
Freq Range: 100KHz steps from 87.5 to 108MHz
FreqGeneration: Crystal ref. PhaseLocked Loop
StJ...239
Freq Stability: +1.. 1 KHz max.. , typo +1-500Hz 5~ (:heck joints, polarity and for shorts on all of the components
Lock TIme: 3 sec t~,"OUnd TR6 and TR7.
Spurious Emissions: Betterthan -45dS ref. to carrier 6. Re-tune the variable capacitors as described in paragraph 6
RF Power Output: 900mWmin of 'Circuit Testing' section.
RFOutput Connector: $0239
Power SUpply: 13.8vDC regulated Due to the complexity of the circuit, other faults are more difficult
Audio Input Sensitivity: 0.775 V rms for +/- 75 KHz dey.
to locate without test equipment. All of the components in the kit
SignalTo Noise Ratio: - 75dBu
Audio Freq Response: Flat from 20 Hz to 76 KHz are high quality and brand new, ifs very likely that a fault is down
Pre-emphasis: None or so uS to the construction. Using the PCB legend and Component List,
Audio Distortion: Betterthan 0.2 % THO check that all 201 components are in the correct positions and
Audio InputConnector: Phono socket have the correct polarity.
Keep everything clean, that's the answer to successful soldering. If the circuit still has a fault after double checking everything,
The iron tip always needs be clean and ShinY1 if the iron looks all contact your supplier or Veronica FM via Post or Email. Describe
grey, black and burnt, the solder will not flow properly. A small in writing or with a diagram the exact problem and we will take
piece of sponge dampened with water is ideal for cteaning the steps to get you working
iron. After a few soldered joints, wipe the tip of the iron on the
damp sponge to remove the dirt build up.
Always apply the iron to the joint first, this heats the joint up, then Veronica Kits 18 Victoria Street, Queensbury
apply the soJder. This will give the joint a shiny and cone shaped J
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relevant IaWI and repladotu before using the eireuit in this deeummt. Vemniea FM disdaims all responsibiBty with reprd to any penen who uses tile eireuit
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