[TenTec] Ten Tec 253 Question

[Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP]

Jerry, that answer is incomplete.
What were you matching?

Example:  My 80m dipole has high SWR in the 75m portion of the band.  I can
use the tuner and match it, running 1.5KW.
BUT if my 80m dipole is feed with openwire and I'm trying to match it on
40m, I'll probably have to cut my power back considerably.
ALL TUNERS WORK LIKE THAT.

IT DEPENDS ON WHAT YOU ARE MATCHING, GENTLEMEN!

73
Rick, DJ0IP

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Jerry, N9AW
Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2012 3:03 AM
To: Brian Carling AF4K; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 253 Question

I use the 253 with a Centurion 422b at full KW.....no problem.

73
Jerry N9AW


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bry Carling" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 26, 2012 6:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Ten Tec 253 Question


> Thanks Dave,
>
> That is very good information. It sounds like if we used the 253 tuner 
> with something
> hefty like the Centurion 422, it might not tolerate the high power. Sounds

> like it was
> made to use with the solid state amps that put out a little less spark and

> grit!
>
> 73 de AF4K, Bry
>
> On 25 Dec 2012 at 20:01, Dave wrote:
>
>> Brian,
>> If my memory serves me correctly, the TT 253 was only rated at 1kw
>> pep and of course that is really dependent upon the load components
>> that u are trying to match to 50 ohms. The specs for the solid state
>> amp and the auto tuner are probably available on the web.
>>
>> 73,
>> Dave,K2DP
>>
>> Sent from my iPad
>>
>> On Dec 25, 2012, at 11:15 AM, "Bry Carling" <bcarling at cfl.rr.com>
>> wrote:
>>
>> > Can anyone tell me if the  Ten Tec 253 Auto Antenna Tuner
>> > designed fo ruse at 2 KW with an Omni V and Hercules Ampo
>> > will work also with the CENTAUR model 422?
>> >
>> > I was thinking about adding this plus a 422 to my OMNI VI Plus
>> station and wante dto make
>> > sure that they will all work together.
>> >
>> > Many thanks for any insights!
>> >
>> > Brian AF4K
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