Howard, a very good description.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:38 PM
Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
> Harry,
>
> If it was not hooked up like I suggested, than it was wrong.
>
> Try this to make sure your 570 is set up properly and to know which
> antenna
> connector is selected.
>
> Tune in a known strong local A M station, I believe 1540 is a local
> station
> for you.
>
> stick a piece of wire (say, 10 or so feet)in to each of the antenna
> connectors to see which one is selected.
>
> When you hear the A M station, this is the connector you should connect to
> transmitter on the tuner.
>
> Now select coax 1, the third position on the tuner antenna selector
> switch.
>
> now move the 10 foot piece of wire to coax 1 connector on the tuner and
> you
> should hear the A M station, if you do, than it is hooked up correctly.
>
> Now remove the 10 foot wire in coax 1 and connect your antenna.
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 3:17 PM
> Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>
>
>> OH, My, goodness! Guys, have I been doing all this wrong?
>> Howard, you just mentioned that the jumper should go from either the =
>> coax 1 or the coax 2 connecter on the back of the 570, and the other end
>> =
>> should connect to the transmit coax connector on the back of the mfj =
>> tuner?
>> If that is the case, I been doing all this wrong!
>> Trippy, ac8s
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: Howard, W A 9 Y B W=20
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 3:19 PM
>> Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>>
>>
>> The tuner Harry is using is a manual MFJ 949E so all that needs to be=20
>> connected between the Kenwood 570 is a coax jumper from Antenna 1 or =
>> Antenna=20
>> 2 to the transmitter coax connector on the tuner
>>
>> And I believe that the 4 key on the number pad will select between the =
>> two=20
>> antenna connectors on the 570.
>>
>> 73
>>
>> Howard #3
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:06 PM
>> Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>>
>>
>> > You should still need coax to connect to that tuner along with that=20
>> > jumper.
>> > ----- Original Message -----=20
>> > From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2012 2:42 PM
>> > Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>> >
>> >
>> >> Hi Gery,
>> >> The jumper is plugged into the 570, where the jumper is suppose to =
>> plug =3D
>> >> into, and it's not coax 1, or coax 2.
>> >> Trippy
>> >> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> >> From: Gerry Leary=3D20
>> >> To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:12 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> What connector on the transceiver is the Coax on?
>> >> ----- Original Message -----=3D20
>> >> From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:57 PM
>> >> Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > Hi Gery,
>> >> > Yep, the jumper cable goes from the 570 to the so239 connecter =
>> on =3D
>> >> the =3D3D
>> >> > antenna tuner that says transmitter, and, the coax for the =
>> antenna =3D
>> >> is =3D3D
>> >> > connected to the so239 connecter on the antenna tuner that says =
>> coax=20
>> >> =3D
>> >> 1.
>> >> > Trippy
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>> >> > From: Gerry Leary=3D3D20
>> >> > To: [log in to unmask]
>> >> > Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:23 PM
>> >> > Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I =
>> take!
>> >> >=3D20
>> >> >=3D20
>> >> > Are you sure that you have the right plug on the transceiver?
>> >> > ----- Original Message -----=3D3D20
>> >> > From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >> > Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 6:05 PM
>> >> > Subject: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
>> >> >=3D20
>> >> >=3D20
>> >> > > Hi all,
>> >> > > Well, $176.90, down the drain for the mfj949e.
>> >> > > I plug in the antenna into coax 1, and the jumper from the =
>> =3D
>> >> Kenwood =3D3D
>> >> > 570, =3D3D3D
>> >> > > and the other end of the jumper to the transmit port, it's =
>> also =3D
>> >> an =3D3D
>> >> > so239 =3D3D3D
>> >> > > connecter, and folks, I disabled the tuner in the 570, and =
>> =3D
>> >> adjusted =3D3D
>> >> > for =3D3D3D
>> >> > > loudest noise, and there is no loudest noise!
>> >> > > So, it's a bad tuner.
>> >> > > Then, we have the kenwood kt1, autotuner, and so I tryed =
>> that. I =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >> > plugged =3D3D3D
>> >> > > the antenna in to that tuner, and I pluged in the power =
>> cable =3D
>> >> that =3D3D
>> >> > went =3D3D3D
>> >> > > from the kt1 to the radio.
>> >> > > Then, I press the tune button on the kt1, and no tuning =
>> noise. =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >> > However, =3D3D3D
>> >> > > I then reenabled the autotuner in the radio, and pressed the =
>> tune=20
>> >> =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >> > button =3D3D3D
>> >> > > on the radio, and the kt1 tuner made a noise, like it's =
>> tuning =3D
>> >> it, =3D3D
>> >> > but =3D3D3D
>> >> > > of course, we know that since the 570 tuner is now enabled, =
>> the =3D
>> >> kt1 =3D3D
>> >> > is =3D3D3D
>> >> > > not gonna tune it.
>> >> > > I am so tired, just absolutely sick and tired, this is hell =
>> for =3D
>> >> me.
>> >> > > Also, Bob, k8lr, I'll call ya tomorrow, or, you can call me, =
>> best=20
>> >> =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >> > time =3D3D3D
>> >> > > is in the afternoon, between 1240 till 3, and anytime after =
>> 4.
>> >> > > I'm looking forward to getting your help with echo link.
>> >> > > I just wonder sometimes if I'm never ment to get on hf =
>> again.
>> >> > > I hope not, I just got the extra and I can't use it now.
>> >> > > So much for motivation to get the extra, that was the =
>> motivation,=20
>> >> =3D
>> >> =3D3D
>> >> > just =3D3D3D
>> >> > > to use those extra frequencies.
>> >> > > Trippy, ac8s
>> >>
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