Ten-Tec REBEL 506 Operator's Manual

Ten-Tec REBEL 506 Operator's Manual

Open source qrp transceiver

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OPERATOR'S
MANUAL
MODEL 506
REBEL
OPEN SOURCE
QRP TRANSCEIVER
506 / Rebel Users Manual
Release 1.000 – August 2013
Part #74482
Printed in USA
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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL MODEL 506 REBEL OPEN SOURCE QRP TRANSCEIVER 506 / Rebel Users Manual Release 1.000 – August 2013 Part #74482 Printed in USA...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    1. Your New Rebel 506 ........
  • Page 3: Your New Rebel 506

    This Operator’s Manual includes a complete 1. Your New Rebel 506 description of the features and functions of the Rebel 506. The latest version of this manual is Introduction: The Open-Source Concept also available at www.tentec.com. Also avail- able online are additional technical resources,...
  • Page 4: Internal Connections

    1.4 Internal Connections headphones or speaker. With the cover removed, several additional At the lower right is the RIT (Receiver connections are accessible: Incremental Tuning) knob, which controls the frequency offset in the receive mode. The RIT The chipKIT Uno32 Arduino processing card control has an adjustment range of approxi- has an on-board mini-USB connector, accessi- mately ±0.5 kHz, which allows the operator to...
  • Page 5: Tuning Procedure

    3. 506 Rear and Side Panels As programmed at the factory, when power is (Refer to the photo above) turned on the Rebel 506 will be tuned to the QRP calling frequency on the band selected: 3.1 Rear Panel Connections 7.030 MHz on the 40 meter band, or 14.060...
  • Page 6 5. Model 506 Rebel Schematic Diagram 506 / Rebel Users Manual Release 1.00 – August 2013 506 / Rebel Users Manual Release 1.00 – August 2013 Part #74482 Part #74482 Printed in USA Printed in USA...
  • Page 7: Sidetone Level Adjustment

    Processor Connections Speaker Band Select Select Program- mable Control Sidetone Adjust 4. 506 Internal Adjustments and and sleeve. If the user wishes to add a keyer Connections as part of the Arduino programming, both tip and ring connections are accessible to the (Refer to the photo above) processor for the paddle inputs.
  • Page 8: Connections To The Processor Board

    Rebel Uno 32 Function Rebel Uno 32 Function Connector J6 PSEL MP_B Lcd_RS MP_C Lcd_EN Function Band_Detect (PU) Lcd_D1 Side Tone Key Connector J7 Lcd_D2 Code Read Lcd_D3 S_Meter Select CW Speed Lcd_D4 Battery Enc_B (PU) Medium TX_Dit (PU) Power Mon Enc_A (PU) Narrow TX_Dah (PU)
  • Page 9: Specifications

    TEN-TEC released Headphone/Speaker Jack: 1/8” stereo software. Frequency Range: 7.000-7.300 MHz TEN-TEC service may be contacted by e-mail 14.000-14.350 MHz at: service@tentec.com, or by telephone at (865) 428-0364. Antenna Impedance: 50 ohms 8. Warranty and Return Policy...
  • Page 10: Appendix: Getting Started With Arduino

    9. Appendix: Getting Started with Arduino 9.1 Purpose and Capabilities The TEN-TEC Model 506 Rebel is controlled by a chipKIT Uno32 Arduino compatible pro- cessing unit. Arduino is a microcontroller hardware/software environment that is designed for open-source, collaborative programming and associated hardware development. Various user groups have been established to share programming code and hardware implementation.
  • Page 11: Limited Warranty And Service Policy

    Repair Service: (865) 428-0364 LIMITED WARRANTY AND SERVICE POLICY, U.S.A. AND CANADA TEN-TEC, Inc., warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase, under these conditions: THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY TO THE ORIGINAL OWNER.

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