[TenTec] Model 238 C Issues Resolved

[Tony Lelieveld]

Richards,

I have owned various models of antenna tuners but the TenTec 238B is the best one I've had ever.  The tuning range is great.  I use a Palstar "tuner-tuner" which is not available anymore.  It allows me to adjust the tuner without having to transmit on the air and it is spot-on.

TenTec has the same unit available in a kit for about $20.  See http://www.tentec.com/products/Transmatch-Tuning-Bridge-Kit.html .  It is a worthwhile investment.  Just make sure never to transmit into it hi.. hi.  I have mounted a fuse outside the case so I don't have to remove the cover of the Palstar unit.

The advantage is that you can play with the tuners' inductance and capacitor settings however long you wish to find the right setting because you are not transmitting a carrier.  I recommend it to everyone.

73, Tony VE3DWI.
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Richards 
  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment 
  Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 6:55 PM
  Subject: [TenTec] Model 238 C Issues Resolved


  Greetings Ten-Tec Mavens -

  I cannot remember if I returned to say THANK YOU for the many replies I 
  received, both on and off list, to my questions about using my new Model 
  238C tuner awhile back.    If so, please forgive any redundancy herein.

  I received many really helpful comments, especially form Bob K4TAX and 
  Rick DJ0IP, explaining BOTH HOW and WHY it works differently from my two 
  Palstar tuners.  Now that I better understand how it works, I am not 
  sure I will even keep the other ones.  I once enjoyed the sheer 
  convenience of the AT-AUTO... but now that I know how to quickly adjust 
  the 238C, that convenience no longer seems so important.

  Happy trails.

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