On Fri, 2008-04-11 at 21:43 -0500, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> I've not been successful in getting the 238 tuner to work on 6 meters.
> Maybe just my antenna combinations but can't get a 1:1 match with a 50 ohm
> load on the output either. So I figure the stray inductance and capacitance
> inside is just too much. Not surprised however.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
A tuner with parts big enough to work 80 meters has too much minimum C
and minimum L for tuning at 6m. Its tough having tuning range on 10m.
When a 100 watt tuner like I described for 6m needs $25 in parts (if all
bought new), its hard to tussle with an all band tuner that doesn't work
well.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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