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Re: [TenTec] Fw: Ten-Tec Model 238 Antenna Tuner

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Ten-Tec Model 238 Antenna Tuner
From: "David S.McCallum" <w7sac2@cox.net>
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Date: Tue, 6 Sep 2005 07:15:17 -0500
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thank you Bob, passing to my friend now, Mac

David S. McCallum/USAF RET./CMSGT/W7SAC/4
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2005 7:12 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Ten-Tec Model 238 Antenna Tuner


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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