Most Tees are lossy into larghe SWRs. For my 135' flattop for Field Day, I
used a link coupled tuner, but unfortunately, it just wasn't enough for 10
meters, but tuned 20, 40, and 80 fine (using 450 ohm ladderline for
multiband operation). If you really want to cut your losses at hi SWR, the L
tuner is still the tops. That's what I use at my base station (it just
happens to be a Ten Tec 229!). Good luck. Vern N2YZS
----- Original Message -----
From: "tongaloa" <tongaloa@alltel.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 10:02 AM
Subject: [TenTec] 2A GA Omni A, Omni D at w4rrw
> Stayed til about 2AM, too old for all night. OmniA 20/80 OmniD 40/15
> probably should have swapped though as no filters in D made it a bit
> of a chore copying on crowded 40m CW. I can't imagine anyone
> working FD without QSK. Swapped out homebrew KW T net
> tuner for the MFJ on 40 and man what a difference. Must have been losing
> half
> the output power heating up the MFJ innards.
>
> -bob
> ah7i/w4 op at w4rrw
>
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