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waoarc25:kit-build-guide [2025/07/28 13:18] – [Prerequsites] gi3jmcwaoarc25:kit-build-guide [2025/07/30 10:54] (current) – [Transistor] gi3jmc
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 This guide will walk you through putting the WSPR Hat Kit together. This guide will walk you through putting the WSPR Hat Kit together.
  
-*** This guide is currently being edited :-) (From Monday 28th July @ 1pm) ***+Please ask in the #waoarc-kit channel on Discord if you have any issues or questions.
  
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 |1x 47Ω resistor (Yellow Purple Black Gold)  |3x 100nf Capacitor marked BC 104K    |1x 40-pin socket  | |1x 47Ω resistor (Yellow Purple Black Gold)  |3x 100nf Capacitor marked BC 104K    |1x 40-pin socket  |
 |1x 20KΩ resistor (Red Black Orange Gold)    |1x BS170 transistor                  |15cm fine enamelled copper wire  |  |1x 20KΩ resistor (Red Black Orange Gold)    |1x BS170 transistor                  |15cm fine enamelled copper wire  | 
-|1x 1Ω resistor (Brown Black Gold Gold)      |1x LED (orange diffused)             |1x Edge-mount SMA connector   | +|1x 1Ω resistor (Brown Black Gold Gold)      |1x LED (orange diffused)             |1x SMA Edge-mounted socket   | 
 |1x 15KΩ resistor (Brown Green Orange Gold)  |1x 1N4148 Small Signal Diode, 100 V, 150 mA, 1 V  |:::  |  |1x 15KΩ resistor (Brown Green Orange Gold)  |1x 1N4148 Small Signal Diode, 100 V, 150 mA, 1 V  |:::  | 
 |1x 270Ω resistor (Red Purple Brown Gold)    |1x Push button momentary switch      |:::  |  |1x 270Ω resistor (Red Purple Brown Gold)    |1x Push button momentary switch      |:::  | 
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 ==== Transistor ==== ==== Transistor ====
 <WRAP left round box half> <WRAP left round box half>
-Install the transistor.\\ +Install the transistor. Make certain the direction installed matches the silkscreen on the board (Flat surface towards edge)
-Make certain the direction installed matches the silkscreen on the board\\ + 
-(Flat surface towards edge).+The pads are quite small and really close together - make sure you don't bridge them together when soldering.
  
 ^Reference ^Component ^ ^Reference ^Component ^
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 ==== Connectors ==== ==== Connectors ====
 <WRAP left round box half> <WRAP left round box half>
 +Connector J2 (the 40-pin) is positioned on the underside of the board.\\ 
 +Connectors J5 & J6 are fitted to the component side of the board.\\ 
 +Connector J4 (the SMA socket) is positioned on the edge of the board, with the centre pin connection on the top, component side of the board. All 4 ground pins should be soldered to the board, not just the pair adjacent to the centre pin.
  
 ^Reference ^Component ^ ^Reference ^Component ^
-|J2 | | +|J2 |40-pin socket  
-|J2 | | +|J4 |SMA edge-mounted socket  
-|J2 | | +|J5, J6 |4-pin socket |
-|J2 | |+
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 <WRAP left round box half> <WRAP left round box half>
 +{{ :waoarc25:wsprkit-40pin-socket.png?direct&600|}}
 +</WRAP>//
  
 +<WRAP left round box half>
 +|{{ :waoarc25:wsprkit-sma-2.png?direct&275|}}|{{ :waoarc25:wsprkit-sma-1.png?direct&275|}}|
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
 +<WRAP left round box half>
 +{{ :waoarc25:wsprkit-complete.png?direct&600|}}
 +</WRAP>//
  
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 +==== Filter Installation ====
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 +<WRAP left round box half>
 +When connecting your filter, (build instructions at [[https://qrp-labs.com/images/lpfkit/assembly_A4.pdf]]) you should ensure that is inserted in the correct orientation.  The filter has 'IN' and 'OUT' text on the ends, and you need the 'OUT' nearest the SMA connector.
 +</WRAP>
 +
 +<WRAP left round box half>
 +{{:waoarc25:wsprkit-filter-installed.jpg?direct|}}
 +</WRAP>
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