Bob:
The Tentech 238 A is rated for 1500 watts--the full legal limit, so that
shouldn't be a problem.
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:28 PM
Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
> Tom,
>
> It depends on how much power the 238 tuner is rated for. If the tuner
> will
> handle the power, give it a try.
>
> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
> Skype, bobtinn
> We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way
> through Congress!
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:18 PM
> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>
>
> Bob:
>
> But what about running the Ameritron al811H?
>
> Would I be setting myself up for trouble there, or should I consider
> myself
> to be ok if the Tentech 238A manual tuner tunes it down to a 1 to 1 SWR
> when
> I use the amp?
>
> I just don't want to risk damaging anything.
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Tinney" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 10:02 PM
> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>
>
>> Tom,
>>
>> IF your internal tuner will tune it, go for it. If you have another
>> external tuner, try that.
>>
>> Good Luck!
>>
>>
>>
>> Bob Tinney, K8LR, [log in to unmask]
>> Skype, bobtinn
>> We could certainly slow the aging process down if it had to work its way
>> through Congress!
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:45 PM
>> Subject: Re: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>
>>
>> If the tuner tunes it, I'd run it, if there's a mismatch, the radio will
>> role back and most likely, you'll know it.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2011 8:27 PM
>> Subject: Strange Power Readings With LDG TW1
>>
>>
>>> Hi, folks.
>>>
>>> Maybe I ought to go back to basic antennas 101 class, but I just found
>>> out
>>> something with my Carolina Windom 160 compact that doesn't quite make
>>> sense
>>> to me.
>>>
>>> I am testing out the antenna to see if water got back into it after the
>>> week
>>> of rain we have had here, and I discovered some strange power readings
>>> with
>>> my LDG TW1 talking watt meter.
>>>
>>> Right now, my Carolina Windom, such as it is, seems to be resonant on
>>> the
>>> lower end of 80 meters--right around 3.600 MHZ.
>>>
>>> As expected, then, when I go to the upper phone part of the band, say
>>> around
>>> 3.976 MHZ, my sWR rises dramatically to a blistering 6.0 to 1.
>>> (ouch!!!!!!)
>>>
>>>
>>> Interestingly, though, the auto tuner in the TS590 tunes the antenna,
>>> which
>>> was a bit of a surprise to me.
>>>
>>> I then took some forward and reflected power readings with my TW1, and
>>> was
>>> told that the forward power was 102 watts, while my reflected power was
>>> 52
>>> watts.
>>>
>>> Again, this is with the auto-tuner engaged.
>>>
>>> Can someone tell me what is going on here?
>>>
>>> To be honest, I'm still a bit hesitant to use the Carolina Windom, given
>>> the
>>> water problems I have had of late.
>>>
>>> Would this antenna be safe to use on the top part of 80 meters, since
>>> the
>>> auto-tuner clearly tunes it, or am I just kidding myself here.
>>>
>>> And, could I safely use this antenna on the upper part of 75 meters with
>>> my
>>> Tentech 238A manual tuner and Ameritron
>>> AL811H amplifier?
>>>
>>> I guess I'm now a bit gun shy.
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
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