Just checked my 238 tuner. With 10 watts applied, FWD/REF switch released,
2KW/200W switch released, POWER/SWR switch depressed, SWR set control max
clockwise, I get 1/2 scale on the meter.
Looks like it takes about 50 watts to get full scale under these conditions.
73
Bob, K4TAX
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ken Brown" <ken.d.brown@verizon.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 8:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Ten-Tec Model 238 Antenna Tuner
>
>>Obvious question - has he tried adjusting the "SWR Set" control to at
>>least 3/4 scale? Also, which scale is he looking at? If he's got it set
>>for SWR, and the antenna is alerady low SWR, obviously the meter is not
>>going to move up scale.
>>
> And what kind of transmitter is he using? Is it a QRP rig? With my 238
> ten watts of RF from the transmitter will not get the SWR FWD reading to
> half scale with the SWR SET at maximum sensitivity.
>
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