..Mine says LL Tuner
design by PA0LL
I still thank my lucky stars I was online at the right place at the right time
when I found it.
On Oct 23, 2014, at 7:46 PM, Wade Staggs <tvman1954@gmail.com> wrote:
> *I like my Tuner in the Shack and also with Big Knobs on it. The rule for
> me is KISS (( Keep it Simple Stupid )) And I am that a lot of times! But,
> then again we really like our 450 Ohm Window Line also. (( aka Ladder Line
> )) When/If my Tuner Arcs, I know it right away. Bought in 1997 the first
> thing we did to our MFJ-989C was redo ALL the solder connections. This is
> standard procedure for anything that says MFJ that enters our Shack. And
> here we are 18 years later and it is still doing a good job. I would Love
> to own a new Ten Tec Manual Tuner. But, why dream of drinking Wine when you
> only have a Beer Budget? The Cool thing about mine is the label. I swear it
> says " 3KW Roller Inductor Tuner " on the front of it. Me thinks they Over
> Rated it a bit! Good Luck with your Amp. These fellows have already
> said everything that I could have thought of to help. *
> * 73 from
> Wade/KJ4WS*
>
> On Thu, Oct 23, 2014 at 8:32 PM, Bob McGraw - K4TAX <RMcGraw@blomand.net>
> wrote:
>
>> Remote tuners are mostly like helicopters. I find they have too dang many
>> moving parts expected to move at the correct time and in the correct amount
>> to be reliable. Thus more crap in line means more likely hood of failure
>> and problems.
>>
>> 73
>> Bob K4TAX
>>
>> P.S. Oh yea, I'm a fixed wing pilot. CFII ME - Thus I prefer the fans
>> either out front or to the port and starboard, but never on top or behind.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richards" <jrichards@k8jhr.com>
>> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2014 12:54 PM
>> Subject: [TenTec] Centurion is on the Fritz
>>
>>
>> Greetings... my Centurion died last night while I was Net Control of my
>>> favorite net, and more than embarrassing, it was frustrating to say the
>>> least. I was running about 500 w and watching the Peak Power meter on the
>>> front, when it just stopped transmitting. The rig keys it, and the
>>> transmit LED lights up, but it fails to transmit - not a single watt. I
>>> get appropriate readings if I switch to standby. This behavior is
>>> consistent with all three transceivers. The result is the same using
>>> either PTT or QSK key lines - it switches to transmit mode, but there is no
>>> power output. This happens on all bands.
>>>
>>> My best guess is my remote tuner took itself off line, and the amp saw
>>> high or low impedance/SWR. I have an Elecraft W2 power meter that is
>>> SUPPOSED to break the key line whenever SWR exceeds 3:1, but I guess it
>>> failed to do that.
>>>
>>> I have modest DIY sills and test equipment but I am game to try any
>>> diagnostic test within my skill level. Any ideas?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any assistance you can provide.
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