WB4KDI Engineering Notebook

Improved Bypassing and Termination Checklist

From SBM-104-2
Component numbers are for SB-104A model.

C - Transmitter IF


If your unit has a .1 μF ceramic capacitor installed between terminal pins C2 and C4, remove it.

ALC Input Bypass Capacitor
C16: Connect a .1 μF Mylar capacitor between terminal pins C2 (Ground) (S-3) and C4 (S-2) (ALC Input).

Linear ALC Input Bypass Capacitor
C17: Connect a .01 μF ceramic capacitor between Linear Input terminal pin C5 (S-2) and solder lug AH (NS) (Ground).

CW/Tune Bypass Capacitor
C4: Connect a .1 μF Mylar capacitor between CW/TUNE Input terminal pin C6 (S-2) and solder lug AH (S-4) (Ground). Do not allow the lead of this capacitor, that is connected to terminal pin C6, to touch the leads of the .01 μF ceramic capacitor.

+RX Bypass Capacitor and Delay +RX Slightly
C1: Connect the positive (+) lead of a 10 μF electrolytic capacitor to +RX Input terminal pin C7 (S-2). Connect the other lead to solder lug AH (S-5) (Ground).


D - HFO / Premixer


Terminate VFO Input
R22: (R18?) Connect a 22 Ω (red-red-black) resistor between VFO Input terminal pin D4 (S-2) and solder lug AL (S-3) (Ground).

3.5 MHz Select Bypass Capacitor
C19: Connect a .1 μF Mylar capacitor between 3.5 MHz Select Input terminal pin D15 (S-3) and solder lug AN (S-2) (Ground).


F - Reciever IF and Audio


AGC Line Bypass Capacitor
C18: Connect a .01 μF ceramic capacitor between AGC 2 terminal pin F8 (S-2) and the indicated solder lug at AP (S-2) (Ground).

Audio Return from AF Gain Control Bypass Capacitor
C13: Connect a .001 μF ceramic capacitor between terminal pins F13 (S-3) (Ground) and F15 (S-3) (Speaker Amp Input).


G - RX Front End


Terminate VFO Input
R23:(R19?) Connect a 47 Ω (yellow-violet-black) resistor between VFO Input terminal pin G4 (S-3) and solder lug AT (S-5) (Ground).

3.5 MHz Select Bypass Capacitor
C21: Connect a.1 μF Mylar capacitor between terminal pins G19 (S-2) (Ground) and G21 (S-2) (3.5 MHz Select Input)


K - ALC and Output Filters


Remove and discard the .1 μF capacitor between terminal pin K5 (ALC Out) and solder lug BJ (Ground).

Original Non-updated Chassis Wiring


Updated Chassis Wiring