[TenTec] Tuner for the Pegasus

[Steve Baron - KB3MM]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Erbaugh" <mark at microenh.com>
To: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron at StarLinX.com>; <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 18:46
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Tuner for the Pegasus


> Steve,
>
> I use an LDG tuner with all my rigs. When I tune the Omni VI, if I forget
to
> reduce the power output, the Omni VI over-current will usually trip while
> the LDG is tuning.

This was a V at full power.  My recollection is the LDG sales pitch implied
or said ' Just operate and tune away' - disn't mention having to reduce
power
on a band change etc.

>  Incidentally, I had originally installed the AirPax
> magnetic breaker on the power leads to my Omni VI as I was using a 3rd
party
> (Astron) Power supply. In all cases, the Omni VI's over-current tripped
and
> not once did the AirPax, so I've removed it from the power line.

That's a good one.
My impression is that a fair number of people on this reflector use them.

>
> I do however, keep an AirPax breaker in the power line to my Pegasus.
Since
> the N4PY software automatically reduces power before tuning, I've not had
it
> trip out.
>
> 73,
> Mark
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Baron - KB3MM" <SteveBaron at StarLinX.com>
> To: <tentec at contesting.com>; <rallen at spsu.edu>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 24, 2003 1:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Tuner for the Pegasus
>
>
> > I have seen a TT rig trip a TT power supply as the LDG was tuning.
> >
> > Wonder if what you have heard is a result of not using a 'generic'
supply.
>
>