[TenTec] Results: Pegasus & Tuner Query

[N4PY]

Jeff,

I run a pegasus with the internal tuner at my alternate QTH.
I use the pegasus with a 40 meter dipole fed with open wire line
at 40 feet.  I have a 4 to 1 balun that connects directly to the pegasus
antenna SO-239.

This setup is an extremely simple installation and works very well.
Because the dipole is only 65 feet long, I only operate 40 to 10
meters with it.  On all these bands, the internal tuner works very well,
giving me a 1.5 to 1 SWR on all these bands.  If I get fussy, I can always
tweak the tuner setting with its "CAP" and "IND" controls on the front
panel of my software.

I found the construction of the tuner to be excellent.  The operation of the
tuner is always fast, giving a good match in just a few seconds.  There
are no latching relays but so what.  When you turn the pegasus on, you
simply click "auto tune" and in just a few seconds, you are ready to go.
I really can't imagine how the tuner could do a better job.  This one is
definitely a keeper.

If you decide not to get the internal tuner, you are missing out on an
extremely
easy to use setup.

Carl Moreschi  N4PY

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Davis" <n9avg@att.net>
To: <TenTec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, May 27, 2002 12:07 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Results: Pegasus & Tuner Query


> Folks.
>
> I received responses from a number of people on my question of how
> well they like the internal LDG tuner in the Pegasus.
>
> The results weren't very favorable. Recurring issues included:
>
> 1. poorly constructed (5 users)
>
> 2. bad interactions with the internal Pegasus SWR metering (2 users)
>
> 3. the PT-11 doesn't perform as well as the AT-11MP (4 users)
>
> 4. unable to get a good match across large parts of the bands (3
> users)
>
> 5. doesn't use latching relays--doesn't "remember" where it was on a
> band/freq change (5 users)
>
> Overall, 8 users said that they would NOT buy it again, 3 users said
> that they would.
>
> Not a scientific poll by any means since folks with gripes may be
> inclined to respond more than a pleased customer, however, based on
> the feedback that I received, I've decided not to order the internal
> tuner for the Peg.
>
> --
> Jeff, N9AVG
>
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