[TenTec] Tuner for the Orion II

[Richards]

I have the internal tuner on my Omni VII... and if it is any clue as to 
how it works on the Orion II, then you should be happy with it for the 
task you describe.

It is rated at managing a 10:1 mismatch, and although I have not 
measured it, in my subjective observations (i.e., my gut feeling,)  it 
works more like 8:1 compared to my three external matchboxes.

Still, it does a good job and should handle the task you describe, 
although I have seen some antennas range from 2:1 SWR at one end of a 
band to as high as 15:1 on the other end, and that would overtax its 
capabilities.  But, if you were looking to clean up, say, 2:1 at one end 
of the band, and 6:1 at the other end, it should work slick.

Except for 160m, it can usually tame my 43 foot monopole, which is not 
resonant on any band, and ranges upwards from 2:1 to 8:1 SWR.   It tames 
my OCF dipole with ease.

That is my take, anyway.

---------------------  K8JHR ----------------------


On 2/6/2013 10:38 PM, Steve MIller wrote:
>

internal tuner for the Orion II and am looking for comments on how well 
it works.

_________________________________________







;;.