[TenTec] Tuning Rigs

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

On Sun, 2007-09-30 at 22:30 -0500, Bob McGraw - K4TAX wrote:
> I fully agree with Jerry on this one.  It should be a requirement for every 
> ham station to have some type of reliable antenna bridge and a dummy load. 
> Then use the bridge to adjust the antenna or the tuner and use the dummy 
> load to adjust the amp.  Connect the amp to the tuner or antenna and you are 
> on the air and no QRM generated.
> 
> Day after day on the nets that I participate the "tuner uppers" jump on 
> frequency and twiddle and twiddle.  Oh the auto notch takes care of the 
> heterodyne but it still sucks the AGC.  The FCC considers this deliberate 
> QRM.  Ask yourself, are you operating legally?
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
> 
And besides, it protects the PA from mistuned loads to improve its
longevity.

73, Jerry, K0CQ