the 989 is the roller inductor one, I had one of those, not a bad tuner but 
a bit big and now that I don't have the amp anymore and won't even try one 
where I live now, I'm not worried about a high power tuner so sold that one.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Howard, W A 9 Y B W" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 7:29 PM
Subject: Re: this is just ridiculous, this whole thing! I need some help 
here!


> No,
>
> The inductor is a 12 position rotary switch.
>
> For best match, you should use as high a capacitance as possible.  Start
> with controls fully counter clockwise, (fully meshed).
>
> 73
>
> Howard #3
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gary Lee" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 6:08 PM
> Subject: Re: this is just ridiculous, this whole thing! I need some help
> here!
>
>
>> For Harry:
>>
>> 1. it is exactly as you would expect.
>> plug a jumper from the antenna port you wish to use on the rig to the =
>> input of the antenna tuner.
>>
>> Don't remember, but I think the 949 is a roleer tuner.  Not my favorite, 
>> =
>> as you must count turns from one end or the other to get a known =
>> position for the inductor.
>>
>> But, you generally start the capacitors at their middle position and the 
>> =
>> inductor at minimum.
>>
>> If using a noise bridge, turn the AGC off on your rig and tune for =
>> minimum noise.
>>
>> If it is a roller tuner, make up a chart for each major portion of each =
>> band of interest with entries for inductor position, (number of turns =
>> from an end), transmit side capacitor position, and antenna side =
>> capacitor position.
>> When all is done, you will be able to move quickly to the correct tuner =
>> settings for any part of any band.
>>
>> Good luck.
>>
>> Gary Lee
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>>
>>
>> On Jun 23, 2012, at 8:27 AM, Mark wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Trippy,
>>>     Well, there isn't much I can do about most of the things you =
>> mentioned.
>>> However, If you can connect me up with that PDF manual, I will try to =
>> get it
>>> in accessible format for you. I wish I could do more.
>>>=20
>>> God bless,
>>> Mark
>>>=20
>>> God Loves you!
>>> You can visit my website at:
>>> http://christiantraditions.info
>>> Please visit my blog at:
>>> http://christian-traditions.blogspot.com
>>> My Authors Page is:
>>> httP://www.amazon.com/author/marktorgerson
>>>=20
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>> On Behalf Of Harry Brown
>>> Sent: Saturday, June 23, 2012 12:16 AM
>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>> Subject: this is just rediculous, this whole thing! I need some help =
>> here!
>>>=20
>>> Hi all,
>>> Well, folks, here's how far I've gotten with getting on hf, I have =3D
>>> not!!!
>>> First, I still can't use the handiham remote base. The software won't =
>> =3D
>>> respond.
>>> 2nd. Echo link is, well, who knows how I can get that to work.
>>> I couldn't get them my license on Thursday night, because my number =3D
>>> wasn't in the stupid phone book, my number. So, I couldn't validate =
>> via =3D
>>> telephone.
>>> I tryed to fax it, and the cover page, and they didn't get the cover 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> page!
>>> So, then, tonight, I tryed to upload the file, and the .....s you fill =
>> =3D
>>> in the blanks, did not and would not, accept, a text file, which I =3D
>>> scanned.  They only want a .jpg, a .png, or a .tif, file.
>>> So, now I have to get my friend, Rick, wo8m, to fax the cover page and =
>> =3D
>>> the license, all over, again!
>>> 3rd. There is another hf remote base, which is ran by kb8zgl, and he 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> said I can use it with skype, and I don't have to use echo link.
>>> However, it's so damn complicated to use. He says Rick, can help me, 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> since he can see it.
>>> That's really great for a blind person!
>>> The key commands are so damn confusing!
>>> 4th. The mfj 949E antenna tuner. I got the tuner, but we can't get on =
>> =3D
>>> the balcony to do anything with the antenna we have up and try to tune =
>> =3D
>>> it, since they just coated the balcony with varnish, or whatever the 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> he.. they use for outside coating, till Monday, and even after we can =
>> do =3D
>>> that Monday night, folks, I just went to the mfj enterprizes web site, =
>> =3D
>>> and downloaded the manual for the 949E, and it's a pdf. So, I thought, =
>> =3D
>>> ok, I'll just convert this to a word file, or, to a text file.
>>> Not so fast! My computer froze up 2 times when I tryed to open it in 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> Adobe, and I couldn't convert it to anything to read, and like I said, =
>> I =3D
>>> couldn't open the damn thing in the pdf format!
>>> So, I have no idea what I'm doing, after I disable the autotuner on =
>> the =3D
>>> 570!
>>> I know the antenna plugs into the tuner, but I have to plug the jumper =
>> =3D
>>> cable which goes from the tuner to the 570, and I thought I'd be able =
>> to =3D
>>> read the manual to tell me how to do it! I use to have the kenwood =3D
>>> ts120, and loved that rig, and there was no auto tuner. So, I just =3D
>>> connected the jumper cable from the antenna tuner to the antenna plug =
>> on =3D
>>> the back of the 120.
>>> 5th. No ride for field day! I got a call from a guy who said he'd get =
>> =3D
>>> transportation for me to field day, so, I called him back and left a 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> message, and no call back. I just wonder if he'll do it or not, since =
>> =3D
>>> the hams in this town are all talk and no action!
>>> I'm not gonna chase him, I don't play the chase game. I don't know if =
>> =3D
>>> any of you do, but I won't play that game. When someone says they'll 
>>> =3D=
>>
>>> call ya back, they need to call ya back.
>>> I swear something doesn't want me on hf ever again!
>>> And don't mention 2 meters, that's not working either!
>>> So, I wonder if I'm the only one not on the air today?
>>> 73,
>>> Trippy, ac8s, who just doesn't think anything will ever change