[AMPS] Super Tuner

[Mike Sawyer]

Rich,
    Mine doesn't have the roller . It has the switched L (A-Q). I have only
arc the antenna C once and that was due to mis-tuning on my part.
Mike(y)
W3SLK
----- Original Message -----
From: measures <measures@vcnet.com>
To: Alek Petkovic <vk6apk@eon.net.au>; AMPS <amps@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2000 4:07 AM
Subject: Re: [AMPS] Super Tuner


>
> >
> >Does anybody know anything about the Dentron Super Tuner?
> >
> >I came across one today and may soon have the opportunity to purchase it.
> >
> >The sticker on the rear says the model is "160-10 AT 3KW."
> >
> >I assume the 3KW refers to input and that the actual power handling
> >capacity would be around 1.5KW. Is this the case?
> >
> >Were/are these tuners any good?
> >
> .... good for lighting the barbee.  Two samples reportedly caught fire in
> the ARRL Lab at under 1000w.  .  Delrin roller coil forms appear to be
> somewhat self incinerating in the presence of RF.  If you could find a
> tuner with a ceramic coil form, it should do well.
>
> cheers, Alek
>
> -  Rich..., 805.386.3734, www.vcnet.com/measures.
>
>
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