[TenTec] EFM tuner

[Rob Atkinson, K5UJ]

The EFM L network tuner looked like a great product.  When the ad first 
appeared in QST, i called them up and talked to them about it.  It was 
beyond my price range, but if i could have afforded it, i might have bought 
one.  From the description in the ad and on the website, they used first 
class components and materials all the way.    I think they wanted around 
$1100 for it, if i remember correctly.   It probably could have matched a 2 
ohm load on 160 m.  Unfortunately, the market for > $1000 L network tuners 
seems to be limited; I think that with that, plus the expense of 
advertizing, competition from the 238 and N4XM's tuner and maybe a general 
lack of knowledge of the advantages of L networks, they couldn't make it 
fly.    There's also the fact that a lot of us who want top notch tuners, 
buy the parts at flea markets and build our own.    I hate to see a good 
product flop, but i guess that's the way the cookie crumbles.

rob / k5uj

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