[TenTec] LDG PT-11P Tuner?

[Mark Erbaugh]

Carl,

Thanks for the info. That answered my question.

Mark

----- Original Message -----
From: "N4PY" <n4py at qvssoftware.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 12:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] LDG PT-11P Tuner?


> Mark,
>
> The tuner algorithm goes like this.  You tune to where you want to be and
> then click "Rcl" to recall the tuner settings for this frequency.  The SWR
> is checked and if the SWR is less than 2 to 1, you are all tuned.  This
> takes one second.
>
> If the SWR is more than 2 to 1, then the autotune command is automatically
> sent to the tuner. The tuner will tune until it finds the best SWR.  This
> takes about 5 seconds.  At the completion of the autotune cycle, I then
> automatically send a store memory command.  So the next time you come to
> this frequency, the settings are remembered.
>
> So, all this action takes place with just one click from the user.  The
> tuning process either takes 1 second or 5 seconds depending on whether the
> saved settings are correct or not.
>
> There is also a band setup button that you can use for each band.  You
> select the antenna you want for the current band and then click "tuner
> setup".  This causes all the corresponding memories for this band to be
> computed and saved.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark at microenh.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 11:05 AM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] LDG PT-11P Tuner?
>
>
> > Carl,
> >
> > I've got a question on the PT-11P and its memories.  How will this work
in
> a
> > situation where there are multiple antennas for the same band (switched
> with
> > an external antenna switch). Will there be a way to tell your software
> which
> > antenna I'm currently using and 'load' the tuner memories appropriately,
> or
> > will the tuner have to re-scan the antenna tuning? If not, is this
> something
> > that can be implemented?
> >
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py at earthlink.net>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2003 20:57 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] LDG PT-11P Tuner?
> >
> >
> > > I have one.  This tuner works fantastic, much better than the PT-11.
I
> > > always get a 1.00 SWR with it and with the memories, tuning back to an
> old
> > > frequency only takes one second.  And my software will have a full
> > automatic
> > > band memory in the next version due out on Tuesday.
> > >
> > > Carl Moreschi N4PY
> > > Franklinton, NC
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <jeff at ke9v.com>
> > > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, March 31, 2003 12:55 AM
> > > Subject: [TenTec] LDG PT-11P Tuner?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Anyone using the LDG PT-11P for the Pegasus with good results?
> > > >
> > > > I am interested in the product but can't recall seeing anything here
> > > > and there are no reviews on eHam.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Jeff
> > > >
> > > >
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