Vectronics VEC-121K - Manual (Page 17)

VEC-121K Owner's Manual Crystal Radio Set Kit
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For the remaining steps, align the Fashnstock clips as shown in the drawing.
! Mount a second clip at the ANT position on the breadboard using a Phillips
screw.
! Mount a clip using a Phillips screw at the DET1 position on the breadboard.
! Mount a clip using a Phillips screw at the DET2 position on the breadboard.
! Mount a clip using a Phillips screw at the EAR2 position on the breadboard.
! Mount a clip using a Phillips screw at the EAR1 position on the breadboard.
The six Fahnstock clips should all be mounted at this point.
! Find the coil and the remaining two Phillips head screws.
! Mount the coil to the board using the two Phillips head mounting screws.
Before tightening the screws, make sure the two 16” coil lead wires are
oriented towards the front of the breadboard. You may now tighten the
screws so the coil is mounted snugly against the board. NOTE: Over-
tightening the screws may damage the coil form, or cause the screws to
strip the pine board.
Your crystal receiver should resemble the following drawing:
You have finished Phase 3 of your crystal set receiver project. In Phase 4, we'll
be doing the wiring between the crystal set’s components.
Phase 4: Wiring the crystal set
In phase 4, most of the wiring will involve using the two 16” coil wires. For
clarity, we are only showing the components we are going to be working with.