[TenTec] TT-253 Tuner Help?

[Rick W]

Now here's a Ten-Tec product that could REALLY use a logic board update!!  A great tuner but showing it's age!

 
73,
Rick
VE7TK


Website:  http://www.ve7tk.com

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] TT-253 Tuner Help? 
From: "CSM\(r\) Gary Huber" <glhuber at msn.com> 
Date: Tue, 8 Nov 2011 07:40:52 -0600 
I have a similar issue when using my 253 in auto-tune with my TH-7DXX on ten 
meters, but it is apparently due to the frequency being tuned and the last 
setting in memory. If I cycle the 253 off then on and then press both the L 
and C rockers to sync the Capacitors and Inductor, wait til they finish and 
then (auto) tune, it will work. On occasion, I may have to go through the 
process several times or change the frequency but it will get it done. 
Another thing to consider is the feed line length;  have you tried adding a 
coaxial jumper to increase the feed line length to the antenna to change its 
natural resonance and VSWR points? 73 es DX, Gary - AB9M -----Original Message----- 
From: n2wk
Sent: Tuesday, November 08, 2011 5:56 AM
To: tentec at contesting.com
Subject: [TenTec] TT-253 Tuner Help? One of my 253 Auto tuners is acting strange. I can tune antenna's manually 
and all meter functions work as they should. When I try to tune using auto 
tune the tuner faults every time. Any quick remedies before it has to go on 
a trip to TT? I have already changed the memory chip and no luck there. 73, Wayne N2WK