Building Electronic Kits: The Essentials - Ten-Tec SSB-CW-AM Instruction Manual

G. Building Electronic Kit Projects:
THE ESSENTIALS
If you've never built an electronics kit before, you are a GOOD
candidate for successful construction of this receiver - because
we think you'll rely on this instruction manual very diligently.
("Experienced" builders tend to be more inclined to shortcuts
which can lead to mistakes!)
Both this manual and the engineering discipline for this receiver
were done with YOU very much in mind. We won't insult you
by claiming that "anybody" can build this receiver: you'll
certainly need the knowledge and skills you gained by working
for your ham license or studying electronics theory, and you'll
want to allow for a little more assembly time than may he
needed by those with more building experience"
Aside from the willingness to follow the directions in this manual,
the main skill you need is that of soldering. Here, it's a very
good idea to get some practice before working on the receiver
circuit boards. Building some simpler T-KlT projects is, of
course, a great way to get into kit building. Another way is to
take a circuit board from any discarded radio or other electronics
device and then remove a number of parts by melting their solder
connections. Re-install some or all of the parts, doing so until
your solder connections look as clean and professional as the
factory work. Don't hesitate to ask an electronics repair
technician to critique your work or show you a few tips.
Kit-Building Tips . . .
1 . Please USE the bits of knowledge and wisdom capsulized on
the back cover of your T-KIT Instruction Manual! You'll find
resistor color-codes, soldering tips and more!
2. Unfamiliar Words: We try to use plain language throughout
this manual, but electronics does have its special terms and
abbreviations. A "glossary" useful to this receiver project is
printed in the REFERENCE SECTION (Part 3) of this manual.
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