[TenTec] Omni 7 auto tuner?

[John T. Fleming]

The MFJ will tune a much wider range than the Ten-Tec tuner.  The MFJ is
designed to work with a long wire.  I have been using a 993B which works
well on 160, 80 and 40, but does not like the RF on 20.  In the tune mode it
is OK, but when I go to 100 watts, it starts to complain.  I have a long
wire with a counter poise that I use.  I found that my old faithful Versa
Tuner II does a much better job.  I have an A/B antenna switch between the
tuner and the rig.  The tuner is about 25 feet from the rig.  With the A/B
switch, I can switch to my MFJ antenna analyzer and tune up the tuner.  It
must have a much higher "Q" than the 993 because I notice a greater drop in
signals when I change bands before I retune.  The 993 is more convenient.

I just got permission from the Gestapo to install a flag pole on my
property.  It is a Force-12.  I may then switch back to the 993 and use the
flag pole on the higher frequencies.  Check QRZ to see how I had to disguise
my long wire antenna.

73,
John

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of Thomas Jednacz
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 4:03 PM
To: 'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 7 auto tuner?

Check the specs on both. I think you will find the Ten Tec tuner will tune
much higher SWR than the MFJ.
Tom, W7QF

-----Original Message-----
From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
On Behalf Of joel hallas
Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 14:43
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni 7 auto tuner?

It is the same one as in the Orion.

One consideration is that if you are going to use it remotely, it gives 
you an easy way to remotely tune your antenna. Hard to do with an 
external one.

Denton wrote:

>I am very seriously considering getting the new Omni 7...but have some 
>reservations of getting the internal ant tuner vs an outboard one...like an

>MFJ 993.
>How well does the Omni 7 internal ant tuner perform? Any problems with
them? 
>
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