[Towertalk] MAXX-COMM AUTOMACTIC TUNER

[Steve Katz]

I'm impressed.

I note the "reviews" (there are only two posted) are (1) unsigned and
unnamed and then (2) from Worldradio magazine, who accepts advertising from
Maxx-com.  QST tossed them many years ago.

I plan to write a review on the new and improved Maxx-com, the one with the
magnets, diodes and gyroscope built-in, and will submit that to Field &
Stream, Playboy and other relevant journals.

-WB2WIK/6

"If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough." -
Mario Andretti

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Jim Reid [SMTP:jimr.reid@verizon.net]
> Sent:	Wednesday, November 20, 2002 12:31 PM
> To:	towertalk@contesting.com
> Subject:	Re: [Towertalk] MAXX-COMM AUTOMACTIC TUNER
> 
> The operating theory for this tuner is,  well....amazing:
> 
> "The electro-magnetic field generated by a dipole matched 
> with  a MAXX-COM device is somewhat different than with a 
> resonant tuner. A resonant tuner when properly tuned causes 
> the radiators to vibrate from side to side like a string in a piano 
> or guitar,  thus creating the R. F. field. The MAXX-COM device, 
> being grounded and non-resonant, forces the R. F. onto a highly 
> reactive radiator. R. F. runs to the end of the wire and with the 
> collapsing field returns to the input where it is blocked and 
> forced to return to the far end again and all within a period of 
> time fixed by the operating frequency. As can be understood, 
> the longer the radiator wire(s) the stronger the electro-magnetic 
> field generated, due to the fact that the R. F. must make the trip 
> from beginning to end in the same fixed amount of time. We 
> recommend a dipole of 100 feet total length or longer for 
> maximum efficiency. PLEASE NOTE: Many installations operate 
> satisfactorily with shorter lengths."
> 
> And,  they are working hard on some coming "improvments":
> 
> "Presently we are experimenting with permanent magnets and 
> other means to increase efficiency of the MAXX-COM device. 
> Also promising, is the use of special RF diodes to force more 
> RF energy onto the output connectors. We are dedicated to 
> developing MAXX-COM into the most efficient antenna coupler 
> available. Certainly the future is bright for MAXX-COM."
> 
> The above quotes directly from their web site at:
> 
> http://www.maxx-com.com/TheoryofOperation.html
> 
> There is other equally "amazing" info at the above!
> 
> 73,  Jim  KH7M
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