Ramsey Electronics manual Ramsey Electronics, Inc, AA7 ACTIVE ANTENNA KIT, Table Of Contents

Models: AA7

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Ramsey Publication No. MAA7

Manual Price Only: $5.00

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction to the AA7	4
Circuit and Device Description	4
Active Antennas: Circuits With a Purpose	5
Parts List	6
Assembly Instructions	7
Schematic Diagram	8
Parts Layout Diagram	9
Initial Tests	12
Using your AA7	12
Troubleshooting Guide	13
Active Antenna Comparisons	14
The AA7’s Enclosure	14
A Final Suggestion	14
Ramsey Kit Warranty	15

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Circuit based on true active antenna research •Dual preamp HF-VHF/UHFfront panel switching•Runs on a standard 9 volt battery Great for perking up scanner receptionPARTIAL LIST OF AVAILABLE KITS RAMSEY ELECTRONICS, INC TABLE OF CONTENTSAA7 ACTIVE ANTENNA KIT CIRCUIT AND DEVICE DESCRIPTION INTRODUCTION TO THE AA7ACTIVE ANTENNAS CIRCUITRY WITH A PURPOSE SEMICONDUCTORS AA7 ACTIVE ANTENNA KIT PARTS LISTCAPACITORS RESISTORSASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS First Assembly StepsADDITIONAL SUGGESTED ITEMS AA7 AA7 AA7 PARTS LAYOUT DIAGRAMSoldering the AA7 Printed Circuit Board ˆ14. Install R3, 100K brown-black-yellow USING YOUR AA7 INITIAL TESTSA Caution to Ham, Maritime and CB Operators Transistor Placement Information LED Power On IndicatorTROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ACTIVE ANTENNA COMPARISONS THE AA7S ENCLOSURE THE FINISHING TOUCHA FINAL SUGGESTION The Ramsey Kit Warranty AA73.FACTORY REPAIR OF ASSEMBLED KITS TIME TOTAL SOLDER POINTS 63 ESTIMATED ASSEMBLYAA7 ACTIVE ANTENNA Quick Reference Page Guide