Re: [TowerTalk] Tuners

["Rick Karlquist" <richard@karlquist.com>]

Roger (K8RI) wrote:
> In my case I use center fed half wave dipoles on 75 and 40.  To cover
> the entire band in either case requires a tuner at the antenna (best but
> most difficult case) or one in the shack (easiest). The same is true for
> the half sloper on 160.  By far the most practical approach is the tuner
> in the shack.  It's what I have and I've never bothered with measuring
> Roger (K8RI)

Instead of a tuner, I have a relay at the feedpoint that switches
in a series capacitor to operate at the high end of the band.
I use about 250 pF on 80/75 meters.  Works for me.

Rick N6RK

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