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Re: retuning an antenna
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Mike Freeman <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
Date:
Fri, 22 Nov 2002 06:54:40 -0800
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If ATU stands for "antenna tuning unit", you'd place the bridge between
the transceiver and the ATU.  After all, you aren't really changing
anything viz the antenna; you are just adjusting the matching network
such that the transceiver sees a 50 ohm load as that's what the
transceiver expects.

Mike Freeman < K 7 U I J >
"All men tend to become that which they oppose." - Laurence van der Post
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2002 1:25 AM
Subject: retuning an antenna


> Would I install the bridge between the atu and the feedline or between
the
> transceiver and the atu?
> The bridges that I have, only have a power switch and volume knob.
> How do I detect SWR?  Do I listen for a lower pitched tone or a higher
> pitched tone?
>
> Michael
>
>

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