[TowerTalk] 160m Antenna Tuner Recommendation?

[Mike Brown]

Scott, I was QRO for about 2 months, but my antennas are just too low (40ft) 
to keep me out of things. The tuner I used then was an Ameritron ATR 30. I 
used it with a W9INN 40/80/160 to fit my small lot. I used it on 160 quite a 
bit, and never had any arcing problems. The amp I had was an Amp Supply 500z 
or zg. Too early in the morning to remember for sure, but anyway, it would 
do 1300 watts on all bands into a dummy load. I now run about 500 watts as 
it's more neighbor, and xyl friendly.

It's probably been 5 years or so, that they did a side by side test in QST 
of QRO tuners. Sorry to say I no longer have that issue, but if someone else 
on the reflector does, they could probably be more helpful. I made my choice 
of the ATR 30 more then anything by the advertising. Right or wrong, I had 
no problems with it.

73, Mike K9MI

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Scott Neader KA9FOX" <ka9fox at qth.com>
To: <TOWERTALK at contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, November 25, 2005 06:29
Subject: [TowerTalk] 160m Antenna Tuner Recommendation?


>I have a 160m inverted vee fed with 75 ohm CATV.  Minimum SWR is 1.9:1
> which isn't too far from expected given the 75 ohm cable.  I've decided to
> just use a tuner for now, to get me QRV on top band (for the first time in
> my life).  I will maybe improve this situation later by feeding the vee
> with 50 ohm cable or explore transformers or other solutions.
>
> Unfortunately, with only about 1kw, my Dentron "Super Super Tuner" starts
> to arc at times.  Any recommendations for a tuner that can handle 1.5kw on
> 160m, given my relatively high SWR?  Please no home brew projects, as I am
> a QCAO.
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> - Scott KA9FOX
>
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