Vectronics VEC-1012K - Manual

VEC-1012K Owner’s Manual
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INTRODUCTION
If you like prowling the airwaves to gather news first-hand, the VEC-1012K is
the perfect kit for you! Tune in local fire, police, ambulance, public service,
commercial business, and marine traffic as you search for real-life on-air drama.
Before you know it, you'll master 2-way radio lingo, special operating
procedures, and police 10-codes as you ferret out the "real story" behind the
news! You'll also master hands-on electronic construction skills. Detailed step-
by-step assembly instructions guide you through each stage, and clearly-
presented alignment procedures ensure top performance without need for
expensive test equipment. Your receiver is built around a Motorola IC designed
especially for narrow-band FM communication radios, so it's guaranteed to pull
in weak signals--just like the best commercially-built scanners and two-way
transceivers. Electronic tuning lets you scan the band quickly for activity
without need for entering complex strings of microprocessor commands. And,
once you've found the action, your radio's fully adjustable "tail-free" squelch
eliminates annoying background noise between transmissions. The VEC-1012K
uses minimal energy, and can run for many hours from its self-contained 9-volt
flat-pack alkaline battery. Plug in a 8-ohm speaker or use headphones for loud-
and-clear reception. All circuitry is self-contained on a rugged 3" x 3.2" pc
board.
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:
! Soldering Iron (grounded-tip and temperature-controlled preferred)
! High-temperature Iron Holder with Cleaning Sponge
! Rosin-core Solder (thin wire-size preferred)
! Needle Nose Pliers or Surgical Hemostats
! Diagonal Cutters or "Nippy Cutters"