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The Pixie "micro-power Telegraph transceiver kit instructions

This is a very small volume of a simple 40 meter band micro-power amplitude telegraph
transceiver, 9V square battery or external 7-12V DC power supply.

A brief introduction

Key Indicators
Power supply: 9V-12V (Recommended 9V laminated battery)
Antenna: 50 ohm, unbalanced
Frequency range: transmitter local oscillator frequency: 7023kHz; receive local oscillator
frequency: about 7023-7026KHz
Headphones: low-impedance headphones Transmit power: 0.8W (using a 9V power supply), 1.2W
(12V power supply)
Suppress spurious (harmonic):-20dB

Circuit schematic

See the last page of the document accompanying drawings, Q1 and surrounding components
constituting a typical Colpitts oscillator and keeps oscillating (the oscillation signal leaks around
1mW) when receiving the local oscillator signal is directly coupled through a capacitor to Q2.
Emission state (the key is pressed), Q2 as a class C amplifier, the amplified signal via 0.01uF
capacitor coupled to a pi-type low-pass filter, and then sent to the antenna; reception state (key
release), Q1 element around the beat oscillator (BFO), D2 coupled with high voltage and reduce
capacitive pressure is increased with the ends of the DC, the local oscillation frequency can be
increased to approximately 0-3KHz 7.023MHz reception signal can be easily carried out bats
frequency. Q2 is biased in the non-linear region (think transistor is nothing more than two
back-to-back second diode incorrect), the signal received by the antenna with the BFO signal
mixer, mixing the audio signal obtained after the 0.1uF capacitor coupling posed to the LM386
audio power amplifier, the audio signal amplified by the 10uF capacitor across the LM386 5 feet
straight evacuation headphones. The key control not only the LM386-off of the power supply is
switched D2 varactor bias, so that the capacity of the type of state change.

Debugging method

The end of welding should check whether there is a short circuit, and if not, with 9V laminated
battery connected to the headset, not to take the antenna, under normal circumstances should hear
a slight "rustling" sound, connected to the antenna noise increases or you can hear some signal, the
whole current of less than 10mA. This receiver should be normal.
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High-frequency power meter circuit diagram with 1W 50 ohm dummy load

And then connected to the high-frequency power meter with a dummy load reference circuit
diagram (above), the "KEY" at both ends of the short-circuited, the headphones should be quick
and silent, high-frequency power meter output. Transmit state machine current 40-100mA. The
launch 0.5 meters in the next put a shortwave / medium wave radio, check all the receive
frequency range, in addition to the carrier frequency and multiplier should not hear the other
signal generated by the "shoes". For any other signal (howling), indicating the presence of
high-frequency instabilities. Schedule gives a DC reference voltage of each of the main elements
of the transmitting and receiving state.

pin
receive

emission

The absence of a simple high-frequency power meter, optional two machines on the hair, such as
can normally receive another keying signal, that is, to determine the initial machine properly.
Never without a dummy load or antenna to transmit signals directly to avoid damage to the circuit!
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Shell selection and installation
Beautiful metal casing not only shoes considerably, and can effectively shield near interference.
Optional shell a lot, for example, metal cans, aluminum boxes, medical elongated aluminum case.
To pay attention in the choice of the box open as convenient as possible, because the battery run
out need to be replaced.

Recommendation for use

The confidential achieve better results, set up the antenna performance can not be less than the
total length of the half-wave horizontal dipole antenna, in conjunction with the use of Simple
Balun, (the antenna should be as far away as possible from sources of interference, such as
fluorescent lamps, computer monitors, switching power supplies and other equipment , as far as
possible with a coaxial cable as a feeder to reduce the possible receiving interference), using the

highly sensitive Walkman headphones, as far as possible the small morning radio interference
(especially weekends and holidays in the morning) or late at night to listen to the SSB signal and
CW signal at the best possible sound (tone).

BOARD ASSEMBLY
Please refer to the map, the height of the device, the first low-high, the first years after the
principle followed by the welding device.

The identification of the color ring resistance ceramic capacitors

Color ring resistance, the most common accuracy of 5% and 1% accuracy 5% accuracy for 4 color
wheel, 1% accuracy of the five-color rings
Read as follows: general pF capacitance of ceramic capacitors (10R -12 power F) units, some
products using direct labeling, such as 1000p, 220p, etc.: more in exponential notation, such as:
102,221 the first two digits are significant figures of capacitance, after a number is followed by
adding a zero number, such as 102 valid number is 10,2 indicates that the following Adds 2 0
1000pF; 221 means that the effective mathematical 2,1 followed by putting 1 0, i.e. 220pF.
Marked 62 62pF marked 102, 1000pF

The polarity of the electrolytic capacitor

Electrolytic capacitor positive and negative polarity, insert the PCB board installation, make sure
that the positive and negative corresponding correct, do not install the wrong.

mark 62, means 62pF mark 102, means 1000pF

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Pin arrangement of 9018, 8050

China Pixie on Ebay

Quality of the parts was high. The solder ability of the silk screened PCB was
excellent. The xtal was 7.023 MHz. Schematic is complete including a parts layout
and parts list.
I always have trouble reading the colors on china resistors, but used my free VOM
from Harbor Freight again no problem there. It uses a 1N4001 as a varicap so
should be able to set the CW offset with no problem.

The transistors were 9018 I believe that is a S9018 and the output transistor was
8050 which I think also requires an S, S8050. I have not succeed in down loading
a data sheet on either transistor, but google says they are both available. For some
reason my Windows 8 refuses to let me get them.

But know from years past just about any NPN transistor will work in the Pixie. I have
many different types in my junk box, so may end up with a 2n2222, 2n3904 or
2n4401. A 4401 I think will allow me to run more output. I have not installed all the
parts yet, may replace the output rf choke (22 uH) with a 4:1 coil which will give a
better match to a 50 ohm pi network.

A first time builder should have no problems in doing the assembly. I use a small
temperature controlled soldering iron and radio shack silver solder. No coils to wind,
the 3 inductors required are supplied and commercial.

I plan to use one for 80 meters, color tv xtal and need to change C5, C6 and L2 to
values for 80 meters.
For trouble free assembly check every part with both the schematic and parts list,
take your time.
Install the connectors last. I do resistors, caps, diodes, transistors and connectors in
that order.

One in your mail box costs less than a movie ticket.

I plan to buy another one and see if I can it work on 20 or 17 meters.

Have Fun.
Stan AK0B
W9ifz (at) yahoo.com
DIY QRP Pixie Kit CW Receiver Transmitter 7.023MHz Shortwave Radio

Feature:
Power supply: 9V-12V (Recommended 9V laminated battery)
Antenna: 50 ohm, unbalanced
Frequency range: transmitter local oscillator frequency: 7023kHz; receive local oscillator frequency: about 7023-
7026KHz
Headphones: low-impedance headphones
Transmit power: 0.8W (using a 9V power supply), 1.2W (12V power supply)
Suppress spurious (harmonic):-20dB
Note: This is a DIY kit, you need to have some soldering skills.

Instruction: Click here to open

Package included: 1 x DIY QRP Pixie Kit