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Subject:
Question about Auto Antenna Tuners
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Matthew Chao <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Sun, 3 May 2015 12:28:07 -0400
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Hi, Folks.  I have a TS480SAT which has a built-in auto tuner.  Had 
one of my ham buddies come over and test the setup he and his buddies 
put up, an UltraLight Junior dipole strung between two trees and my 
house.  We noticed that on 3.550MHZ, we were getting 4-1 SWr, egen 
though the antenna can go down that far - 80-10 meters.  Above 
3.8MHZ, the antenna tunes up.

My question is:  if I buy an external auto tuner, will I have more 
flexibility in getting a match.  Are the the built-in tuners mor 
limited than the external ones?  And what accessible tuner would you 
recommend if there is a difference?Thanks in advance.--Matt, N1IBB.

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