- 1. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: w4au@contesting.com (John Unger)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:57:00 -0500
- Pucks comment caught my eye. I've been using a 238 tuner for about 3 years now, and one of the problems/headaches that I've had with it is calibrating or matching the rotary inductor readings on the
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00229.html (8,239 bytes)
- 2. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: rmccabe@dwx.com (Rich McCabe)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 12:08:22 -0600
- John, I have the same problem with my dial and honestly haven't tried to fix it. It does make is hard to use the "sheet sheet". I would be interested to hear if it is feasible to make the dial accura
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00230.html (9,497 bytes)
- 3. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: hmmjr@erols.com (H. M. Motley, Jr.)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:47:28 -0500
- It's interesting that you can't just dial in a number on the turns counter and get the same inductance every time! I don't remember having that problem with my 228B, but then it's been a number of ye
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00233.html (7,588 bytes)
- 4. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: geraldj@ames.net (Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, P.E.)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 14:52:45 -0600
- Sounds to me as if a shaft coupling is loose, or a gear mesh isn't tight. 73, Jerry, K0CQ -- FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/tentecfaq.htm Submissions: tentec@contesting.com Administrative requ
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00235.html (7,373 bytes)
- 5. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: w4au@contesting.com (John Unger)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 15:59:10 -0500
- The problem is that the dial is not really a turns counter. The dial shaft drives a string system that ultimately moves a pointer on the linear scale. The dial itself is graduated, but the amount of
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00237.html (8,695 bytes)
- 6. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: n4lq@iglou.com (Steve Ellington)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 16:22:21 -0500 (EST)
- I had a highend MFJ (if there is such a thing) and it acted the same way. I use a 238 here and it's switchable L network is far superior to anything else on the market. I usually just tune for a roug
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00239.html (8,672 bytes)
- 7. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: Michael O. Hyder" <N4NT@wireco.net (Michael O. Hyder)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 18:33:14 -0500
- Yeah, Steve, 'if you're lookin' for trouble, you've come to the right place. . .' 73 de Mike --Original Message-- From: Steve Ellington <n4lq@iglou.com> To: H. M. Motley, Jr. <hmmjr@erols.com> Cc: rm
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00240.html (9,330 bytes)
- 8. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: N4LQ@iglou.com (Steve Ellington N4LQ)
- Date: Mon, 11 Jan 1999 18:59:04 -0500
- place. You ain't seen nuttin yet. So far today I've read about: 1. A rig with a chirp 2. A tuner with a chip 3. A dial with a slip. 4. A dummy load with a drip. So how about someone buying one of th
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00243.html (7,491 bytes)
- 9. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: alex.ai2q@worldnet.att.net (Alex Mendelsohn)
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 11:50:27 -0500
- N4LQ hits the nail on the proverbial head! The tuner/s I build and use are monster types (low loss) using the biggest coils and capacitors I can find at flea markets. One is mounted on an 11 x 17 x 5
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00253.html (9,350 bytes)
- 10. [TenTec] 238 Tuner settings (score: 1)
- Author: k4aal@jackatak.theporch.com (Ariel Elam, K4AAL)
- Date: Tue, 12 Jan 1999 22:28:18 -0600 (CST)
- Keep up the good writing, Alex & Steve. You are both right about building. Though I have a Drake MN75, I also have homebrew tuner w/rotery inducor & bread slicers in a steel box. The main rig is Omni
- /archives//html/TenTec/1999-01/msg00268.html (11,883 bytes)
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