Re: [TenTec] 160 meters, ten ted 238 tuner, part two

[Mike Bryce <prosolar@sssnet.com>]

Jim,

i’ve tried it both ways and it doesn’t seem to matter much.

I’m going to pull out the 238 and try it with the internal balun


Mike Bryce
prosolar@sssnet.com



On Oct 31, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Jim Brown <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> The Ten Tec 229 and 238 series tuners have a built-in 4:1 transformer to 
> match open wire line. A "strap" is needed between two terminals on the rear 
> panel, and the antenna will show up on switch position #4. See the manual. 
> Since the only parallel-wire line I've ever used was some vintage 75 ohm KW 
> twinlead, I've never used that transformer.
> 
> I suggest that you connect the open wire feedline in that manner and forget 
> about the 1:1 "balun."
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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