[AMPS] Super Tuner

[ab2et@juno.com]

Rich, 
I think that you have made a small error, MY Super Tuner has no Delrin
roller coil forms... It has one heck of a Switch to a COIL...
You must be thinking of that  Starksville unit.

73'
Steve
AB2ET


On Tue, 4 Jan 2000 02:07:33 -0700 measures <measures@vcnet.com> writes:
> 
> >
> >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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