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Re: [TenTec] KW Automatic Antenna Coupler Model 253

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] KW Automatic Antenna Coupler Model 253
From: Allen Bush <adb66856@yahoo.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2005 20:22:03 -0800 (PST)
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I'll take the tuner if its in excellent physical
condition.
 

Allen Bush, AE0Z


--- Jan <ditzian@alltel.net> wrote:

>  
> I have a Ten-Tec Model 253 KW Automatic Antenna
> Coupler for sale.  It is 
> not working. 
> 
> I am positive that the only thing wrong is the main
> T/R relay, a vacuum 
> relay that is no longer available under its original
> part number.  I 
> strongly suspect that the unit took an induced
> lightning surge, since 
> there was also damage to my Omni VI at the time. 
> When the Omni was 
> repaired, I discovered the problem with the tuner. 
> The tuner relays 
> operate, but do not reach a low swr, even tuning
> into a dummy load.  
> Further checking inside showed that the main relay
> is not operating. I 
> tried putting voltage directly to the relay coil,
> and the relay did not 
> operate.
> 
> I used this tuner on all bands at 1500 watts output,
> as long as the 
> mismatch was not too great. 
> 
> I no longer run a KW, and I do not want to spend the
> time finding a 
> replacement relay.  I would like $300 + shipping for
> this unit.  I have 
> the operating manual.
> 
> Jan, KX2A
> 
> 
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