Well thanks, John. ... I'll know what to anticipate now! (grin)
73 de KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 8:30 PM
Subject: Re: Tuners
The one time I was near one that arced, you could hear it. Luckily it wasn't
mine and I wasn't the one using it, but that's what can happen when you tune
an antenna with a kilowatt, that's a good reason auto tuners won't tune with
more than a certain amount of power in to them. I imagine the mfj tuners
that arc, that's probably why in a lot of cases, tuning with too much power.
I cut mine back, way back when I tune, and no amp until I'm all tuned up.
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:16 PM
Subject: Re: Tuners
> Can I ask a dum question at this point?
>
> How do you know when a tuner arcs?
>
> What indications does it give you, other than the smell of smoke if it
> arcs
> too much?
>
> I just had to ask; don't laugh too loud!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:52 PM
> Subject: Re: Tuners
>
>
> I owned an MFJ KW tuner once, I forget the model number, but it was the
> one
> below their roller inductor. It arked at times when using my SB220.
>
> Phil.
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>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:45 PM
> Subject: Re: Tuners
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> If I were buying a tuner, I'd want two things: high quality of
>> construction,
>> and enough power handling so that I could expand beyond what I'm running
>> now. Although several people have had good luck with MFJ tuners, I have
>> also heard complaints from some hams that they fall short in many
>> respects.
>> You might want to look at some customer reviews on eham.net. Some are
>> more
>> useful than others, and I always find the negative ones instructive.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 21:25
>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>
>>
>>> Steve:
>>>
>>> Well, that's starting to get out of my budget range right now, but at
>>> the
>>> same time, I'll have to weigh that against quality factors.
>>>
>>> I know that some things MFJ makes are of questionable quality, and I
>>> have
>>> to
>>> consider that too.
>>>
>>> Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:45 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I've had this one several years and it is out of production. The newer
>>> models in the line will run 439$ to 499$ depending on power rating.
>>> The $439 one is a new model rated at 600 watts. Of course they also
>>> have
>>> other specialized models for super high power, balanced line only,
>>> automatic and so on that will cost more.
>>>
>>> If I ever buy another tuner, it would be the Palstar auto. Hey it's
>>> only
>>> money.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> from
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:19 AM
>>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>>
>>>
>>>> Steve:
>>>>
>>>> I shouldn't speak for him, but I think Kevin has one of those Tentech
>>>> 238B
>>>> tuners.
>>>>
>>>> Can you approximate prices for me on your Palstar?
>>>>
>>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:34 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Tom,
>>>>
>>>> I also have a Palstar in the shack, at 1500 cv. Maybe a little more
>>>> expensive than MFJ, but works well and well built.
>>>>
>>>> I think Ten-Tec still makes the 238 B which is also a nicely
>>>> built
>>>> tuner.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:09 PM
>>>> Subject: Tuners
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Tom, you might look at one from Palstar, they build some pretty
>>>>> high
>>>>> quality tuners. I use the Palstar 1500 B A L but it is only for twin
>>>>> lead
>>>>> so you may want some type which works both twin line and coax. 73
>>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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