I use a Dentron super tuner when I need a manual tuner. I've never run
power through it as I have no amp but it's reputed to be able to handle the
limit or at least a killowatt. Lou
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
> Like John said, you can do well price wise if you go used. But like
> everything else used in this hobby: caveat amateur.
>
> Some brands to look for: Ameritron, MFJ, Palstar, and Ten-Tec. I think
> Tom recently picked up a Ten-Tec to use with his amp. In the shack here I
> currently have a Palstar manual and a MFJ 998 auto tuner.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 11:22 AM
> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>
>
>> What would anyone recommend for a good high power tuner? I don't
>> suppose they're cheap!!
>> 73
>> Butch Bussen
>> wa0vjr
>> open Node 3148
>> Las Vegas
>>
>>
>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Forst wrote:
>>
>>> Butch,
>>>
>>> Life's too short, you can do better, especially with some power. While
>>> some guys claim good results with that antenna, others curse it from day
>>> one. Good luck with getting up a new and better wire antenna. There
>>> are
>>> lot's to choose from. It's very easy for me to spend your money,
>>> but
>>> a
>>> good high power tuner will be a good addition to the station and keep
>>> the
>>> amp happy.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Monday, March 01, 2010 10:58 AM
>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>
>>>
>>>> It is a b and w 1.8 30, I think it is called. I call it my dummy load
>>>> with wires. It is a folded dipole about 100 feet long with a ballon at
>>>> the feed point and in the middle of the top wire, right above the feed
>>>> point is an unknown resister. I don't have an external tuner for my
>>>> solid state amp, so I needed something for all bands. I'm am
>>>> considering the alfa delta all band here.
>>>> 73
>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>> wa0vjr
>>>> open Node 3148
>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, 1 Mar 2010, Steve Forst
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Butch,
>>>>>
>>>>> What is the wire antenna you are using? Like I said yesterday, I did
>>>>> hear
>>>>> you on my vertical, probably 4 by 3. Not great, but I knew it was
>>>>> you.
>>>>>
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:34 PM
>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> I tried both antennas, the wire and the gap vertical. The vertical
>>>>>> was
>>>>>> better.
>>>>>> 73
>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> On Sun, 28 Feb 2010, John Miller wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> In Vegas, you probably have a ton of noise but always good to check
>>>>>>> things
>>>>>>> over and see if you have a problem somewhere.
>>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>>> From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>>>> Sent: Sunday, February 28, 2010 11:16 PM
>>>>>>> Subject: Re: some thoughts on 17 meters for next week's net
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> I can't believe my station sucks that bad, but I only heard one
>>>>>>>> station
>>>>>>>> and I don't even know where he was located. I finally gave up. I
>>>>>>>> don't
>>>>>>>> know if it is propogation, my location or all of the above, but
>>>>>>>> pretty
>>>>>>>> discouraging here in Las Vegas.
>>>>>>>> 73
>>>>>>>> Butch Bussen
>>>>>>>> wa0vjr
>>>>>>>> open Node 3148
>>>>>>>> Las Vegas
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
|
