[TenTec] 160 meters, ten ted 238 tuner, part two

[Mike Bryce]

Jim,

i’ve tried it both ways and it doesn’t seem to matter much.

I’m going to pull out the 238 and try it with the internal balun


Mike Bryce
prosolar at sssnet.com



On Oct 31, 2013, at 4:35 PM, Jim Brown <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com> wrote:

> The Ten Tec 229 and 238 series tuners have a built-in 4:1 transformer to match open wire line. A "strap" is needed between two terminals on the rear panel, and the antenna will show up on switch position #4. See the manual. Since the only parallel-wire line I've ever used was some vintage 75 ohm KW twinlead, I've never used that transformer.
> 
> I suggest that you connect the open wire feedline in that manner and forget about the 1:1 "balun."
> 
> 73, Jim K9YC
> 
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