Elecraft XV Assembly Manual for XV222 - Manual (Page 56)

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In the following step be sure to orient the Anderson power
connector shells exactly as shown. Otherwise, the connector will not mate
with the connector on the transverter.
Locate the two Anderson power connector shells. Orient them as shown
in Figure 45 and slide them together so the tongue on one side fully engages
the groove on the other half.
BLACK
RED
SOLDER
Figure 45. Power Cable Connector Assembly.
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Use only the supplied 12 AWG, 2-conductor stranded wire
(red/black) for the DC power cable.
Separate the two conductors at one end of the 12 AWG, 2-conductor
cable. Remove 5/16” (8 mm) of insulation from the red and black wires at
one end. Do not nick or cut off any of the strands.
Insert the wires into the terminals as shown above. Solder the wires to
the crimp terminals, using enough solder to completely surround the wire and
fill the interior of the terminal. (This may take as long as 10 seconds if you’re
using a small iron.) Be careful not to get solder on the tongue that extends
from the front of the terminal.
Insert the terminals into the housings exactly as shown in Figure 45. The
terminals should snap securely in place. Pull on the wires individually and
make sure they cannot be pulled out (if so, the terminals are probably inserted
upside down).
Optional: The supplied spring pin may be inserted as shown in the
figure above to keep the red and black housing from slipping apart. The
manufacturer of the connectors recommends securing the pin with a drop
of super-glue.
Prepare the opposite end of the 2-conductor stranded wire and attach
the red wire to your power supply positive (+) terminal and the black
wire to the power supply negative (-) terminal.
Locate the top cover and the four 3/16” (4.8 mm) screws provided to
attach it to the 2-D fasteners on the top of the transverter.
Clean any paint from the areas where the inside surface of the top
cover will contact the 2-D fasteners when it is installed. You may leave
the top cover off at this time if desired. You will need the top open to
complete the installation and alignment procedures.
Locate and set aside the nine, 2-pin header shorting blocks. They
will be used in the Installation section to configure your transverter to
work with your station equipment.
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Skip the next step if you have installed the optional feet and
bail assembly.
Attach the self-stick rubber feet to the bottom of your transverter.
Use the pre-drilled holes for the optional feet as a guide.
Place the rear feet over the screw holes.
There are two screw holes provided for each front foot. Position
each front foot between the holes.
This completes the assembly of your transverter. Go to the next section
to test and align your transverter.