[TenTec] New LDG Tuners for Jupiter and Orion

[Mark Erbaugh]

I recently bought (and subsequently sold) a 1990's vintage Diawa automatic
high power ( 1 kW ) auto tuner. This thing tuned using rotary components
rather than relays. At any rate, it would match my Carolina Windom 160 on
all frequencies except 40m ( which was where I was really planning on using
it ).  My MFJ 259 analyzer reported an under 3:1 SWR at the desired
frequency on 40m. The Diawa manual said that the cause could be harmonics in
the transmitted signal. If I had kept the tuner, I think I would have tried
some sort of lowpass filtering to see if I couldn't have gotten it working
on 40. Maybe something like that would work for you. I thought the TenTec
autotuners were supposed to be able handle a 10:1 SWR.

73,
Mark, N8ME

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "George" <w2yj at highstream.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 4:21 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] New LDG Tuners for Jupiter and Orion


> What a bummer. I found that my ORION internal tuner won't handle my
> antennas. I have to use my external MFJ-993 tuner to do the job.
> I guess I was a little too early ordering my Orion with the internal
tuner.
> I'd sure like to ditch the Ten Tec internal tuner and get the LDG internal
> tuner if this is possible.
> Just a comment.
> George  W2YJ
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "HENRY PFIZENMAYER" <pfizenmayer at worldnet.att.net>
> To: <ldg at ldgelectronics.com>; "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
> <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2005 3:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] New LDG Tuners for Jupiter and Orion
>
>
> > This is pretty neat . When I ordered my Orion Dec 4, 2004 (which I have
> > yet
> > to receive) - I was told by TT in no uncertain terms that I could never
> > have
> > my non - tuner Orion changed to a tuner version Orion if I decided later
I
> > wanted an internal tuner.!!!! In fact my plan was that if I ever did
want
> > an
> > autotuner at the Orion output level I would look at a LDG external to
the
> > Orion. Will be looking for the  stuff on the web .
> >
> > Rgeards -- Hank K7HP
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: "LDG Electronics" <ldg at ldgelectronics.com>
> > To: <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 8:14 PM
> > Subject: [TenTec] New LDG Tuners for Jupiter and Orion
> >
> >
> >> LDG Electronics announces the new JT-11Plus and the
> >> OT-11Plus autotuners. The JT-11P is an internal tuner for
> >> the Ten-Tec Jupiter. The OT-11P is an internal tuner for the
> >> Ten-Tec Orion.
> >>
> >> The updated tuners feature new tuning algorithms and 200
> >> fast memories. Previously tuned settings are recalled in
> >> less than a half second. The new tuners also provide a wider
> >> tuning range than the previous internal Jupiter and Orion
> >> tuners.
> >>
> >> Both tuners are user installable and include all hardware,
> >> wiring, brackets and instruction booklet for installation
> >> and operation.
> >>
> >> The cost for the either unit will be $146 with $3 shipping
> >> in the US and will only be available from LDG Electronics.
> >> The JT-11Plus will be shipping near the end of March and the
> >> OT-11Plus will be shipping near the end of April.
> >>
> >> More info can be obtained by contacting LDG directly. The
> >> LDG web site will have specifications, photos, downloadable
> >> installation manuals and ordering information shortly.
> >>
> >> Dwayne Kincaid
> >> WD8OYG
> >>
> >>
> >> ------------------------
> >> LDG Electronics, Inc.
> >> 1445 Parran Road
> >> St. Leonard, MD 20685
> >> Phone: 410-586-2177
> >> FAX: 410-586-8475
> >> www.ldgelectronics.com
> >> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LDG-auto-tuners/
> >> ------------------------
> >>
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