[CQ-Contest] AMERITRON ATR-30 on 160M

[Richard Zalewski]

Just a few more clues that I omitted.
Reflected power at 500w is 8w
SWR 1.2:1
Used a RF current meter on the output and showing no RF current on the coax
at the tuner.

Richard
*W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU,
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*Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*


On Tue, Feb 22, 2022 at 2:01 PM Richard Zalewski <dick.w7zr at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Having some issue with the tuner on 160.  Up to 500w all ok but anything
> above that getting some arcing on the Antenna cap.  Checked to be sure all
> fittings are tight.  The tuner on other bands works flawlessly.  Antenna is
> a Zero-five 43' vertical.  Saw many comments that the tuner works great on
> 160 but not me right now.  Open for any ideas.
>
> Richard
> *W7ZR* ex:5C5Z, CN2ZR, K2JSP, W6SBZ, W7KXR, K9ZIJ, W9KNF, W0KDF, W0MQU,
> J68ZR, KC6ZR, PJ4/W7ZR, KH2,W7ZR, KH6/W7ZR, V31ZR, VK4AAZ, XE2DV
>
>
> *Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer*
>