Hi Alek VK6APK -
Don't know how "Down Under" prices compare to those in US - but here goes
anyway.
Am not exactly sure which tuner you are considering. I have a Dentron
"Monitor Tuner" which has stamped on the chassis: 160 - 10 AT 3KW. It has a
power meter on the front which may be switched to indicate up to 200W fwd,
2000W fwd, or 200W reflected. It is very large (8 1/2 x 13 x 16) and has
handled a pair of 4-400's for several years - including some time spent
contesting.
I also have a Dentron "Super Tuner." On the back it has stamped into the
chassis(again, no sticker), 160-10AT 1KW. It is about 5 x 10 x 10 and has
no meter.
I suspect that the one you are considering could be about the same as the
Monitor Tuner but without the meter.
The following site lists an approximate value for the 160-10AT (no pwr
rating indicated) at $125.00 and the 160-10AT 1KW at $110.00:
http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hall/8701/ham/boneyard.htm
$125.00 sounds reasonable to me for the 3kw model - maybe even less if it
doesn't have any metering. I paid $75.00 for mine but the ceramic
feedthrough insulators on the back had been replaced with SO-239's and the
balun was missing (the previous owner had converted it to coax feed only
with necessary modifications to the wiring. I was able to fix it back with
insulators from Fair Radio Sales and a balun from another brand 3kw tuner.
I think the $110.00 is a little steep for the 1kw model. I bought mine,
used and in good condition, from Oklahoma Comm Center for $75.00.
73 from Oklahoma, Lu K5YP
----- Original Message -----
From: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@eon.net.au>
To: <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 6:19 AM
Subject: [AMPS] Super Tuner
>
> Does anybody know anything about the Dentron Super Tuner?
>
> I came across one today and may soon have the opportunity to purchase it.
>
> The sticker on the rear says the model is "160-10 AT 3KW."
>
> I assume the 3KW refers to input and that the actual power handling
> capacity would be around 1.5KW. Is this the case?
>
> Were/are these tuners any good?
>
> What would one expect to pay for it?
>
> Thanks in advance for any info or advice you may be able to offer.
>
> Alek, VK6APK
>
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