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[TenTec] tentec 238B or palstar 1500cv ?

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Subject: [TenTec] tentec 238B or palstar 1500cv ?
From: "Jeff Frank" <jafrank@nyc.rr.com>
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Date: Mon, 21 Mar 2005 15:18:39 -0800
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I'm trying to decide which of the above two high power ant tuners (new) is the 
best one to get. I have a TT Omni 6 (opt 1) and an Ameritron 572 amp with 
internal QSK.   My understanding is the TT amp is a bit more rugged but has the 
problem of a reflected power meter that doesn't show swr and output at a 
glance. Also, have read about a possible problem with the TT roller inductor 
wearing out and a possible problem with capacitor C11 blowing up on 10 meters. 
The Palstar is about $100 cheaper. The L-network of the tentec is supposed to 
be the most efficient type of matching network but how much does that matter as 
a practical concern? Important to me is the ability to switch from one antenna 
to another as quickly as possible as I have different wire antennas for the 
same band that favor different directions. Wish the TT amp was still made with 
a grey cabinet so it would match my Omni 6 but at least it should match it in 
shape.  Anyway, does anyone have any thoughts or experience that might help me 
make this decision.
TT 238B vs. Palstar 1500CV.  Thanks.

Jeff KX2P
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