[TenTec] Auto Tuners

[Vic Klein]

I have an LDG Z-100 autotuner I have used for years with my Paragon. It
works well, but with a caveat: reduce power before tuning. This tuner is
rated at 125 watts, but that assumes the driving rig will reduce power on
high SWR and , of course, Ten Tec radios do not. It is simple enough,
though, to turn the drive (or RF Power in my case) back to a very low
setting, then hit the tune button on the tuner to get the match, then crank
the drive back up to normal. It allows me to match virtually anything on the
160M Windom I typically use. I do not use (nor need) a tuner on my linear
amp as it has a very effective Pi-Net output stage that will match virtually
anything by itself.

=Vic=
WA4THR

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Subject: [TenTec] Auto Tuners
From: Roger Rippy <svtincup at yahoo.com>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
Date: Sat, 2 Oct 2010 05:43:18 -0700 (PDT)
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It may be long overdue to consider replacing the MFJ
manual tuner with something a little better. I have 
a couple TT rigs (Omni VI and Triton) and do not 
use an amplifier at this point. Has anyone had any
experience with the LDG autotuners when used with a
TT rig? I was looking at the LDG AT-100PROII. I also
am looking at a used TT238 manual tuner with the 
thought of keeping a mostly TT station. Thanks.
Roger Rippy  W7RIP  Bozeman, Montana