[DEMI] DEM 222-28 assembly problems

[George Fremin III - K5TR]

On Sat, Dec 28, 2002 at 01:26:58PM -0600, Jeffrey C. Rowsey - WB5YWI wrote:
> I was planning on spending my holiday time off assembling my christmas
> present to myself, a DEM 222-28 transverter kit.  However, the board and
> the diagram included in the instructions aren't matching up.  I first
> noticed it when putting components on the bottom of the board.  Now I'm
> 3 parts into the top of the board and having problems.  After trying  to
> find the spot for a chip capacitor without any luck, I tried to see if
> the spots for the relays were correct.   Well, neither relay K1 or K 2
> fits in a spot even close to where the diagram says they should be.  As
> a matter of fact, I can't find a spot for them at all.
> 
> On the top of the board the spots for 13.8vdc and "ant" are not the same
> as the diagram.  I could go on.
> 
> I'm thinking I either got the wrong board, or there has been revisions
> and either the board or the diagram is an earlier version.  Has anyone
> else noticed these problems?  I assembled a TIB and didn't have any
> problems.  However, that was a much simpler kit.
> 
> I hope someone out there can help.  DEM is closed until after the 1st
> and I'd really like to work on this kit.
> 
> TIA  & 73,


Are there any lables on the board?  Like band or rev. number?

I can look at my manual and my 222-28 when I get home.

I can even take photos of it if that would be useful.

It will be later today.


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George Fremin III - K5TR
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