Q4 & Q5 missing / not installed

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wi7s
 

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Q4 & Q5 missing / not installed

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I'm assembling a kit bought via Amazon (the approved seller), was finally getting to installing the BS170's when I noticed the pads for Q4 and Q5 on the underside of the RF board. There are no Q4 or Q5 installed on my board, RF schematic v1.0 shows just the names Q4 and Q5 IRML2060 and FDT86256, no schematic symbol drawn for either. I tried the search feature in the forum and failed to find anyone mentioning anything about missing transistors, my apologies if this question has already been answered.

73 ilkka wi7s
KL7MJ
 

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Re: Q4 & Q5 missing / not installed

Post by KL7MJ »

Ikka,
If it is a low bands trusdx, you will only have 3 BS170s to install. The other transistors, IRML2060 and FDT86256, are for different versions of the rig. I have 3x BS170s in my low bands radio, but the FDT86256 was pre-installed on my classic bands radio. I'm guessing that the IRML2060 is an alternative but isn't the standard transistor on any current rigs.

Actually, here's what the schematic notes show:
MOSFET Driver Notes
The board is designed to allow one of three MOSFET output drivers.
Each driver configuration is a different transistor. DO NOT combine
different transistors. Use either the three 8S170 or one IRLML2080
or one FDT86256 for the output driver.
NOTE: The turns/inductors and capacitors used in the LPF filters of
the bands may need to be modified for the transistors being used due
to transistor source-drain capacitance.
73,
Mike, KL7MJ
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