Can I ask a dum question at this point?
How do you know when a tuner arcs?
What indications does it give you, other than the smell of smoke if it arcs
too much?
I just had to ask; don't laugh too loud!
73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phil Scovell" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:52 PM
Subject: Re: Tuners
I owned an MFJ KW tuner once, I forget the model number, but it was the one
below their roller inductor. It arked at times when using my SB220.
Phil.
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:45 PM
Subject: Re: Tuners
> Tom,
>
> If I were buying a tuner, I'd want two things: high quality of
> construction,
> and enough power handling so that I could expand beyond what I'm running
> now. Although several people have had good luck with MFJ tuners, I have
> also heard complaints from some hams that they fall short in many
> respects.
> You might want to look at some customer reviews on eham.net. Some are
> more
> useful than others, and I always find the negative ones instructive.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 21:25
> Subject: Re: Tuners
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> Well, that's starting to get out of my budget range right now, but at the
>> same time, I'll have to weigh that against quality factors.
>>
>> I know that some things MFJ makes are of questionable quality, and I have
>> to
>> consider that too.
>>
>> Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:45 AM
>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I've had this one several years and it is out of production. The newer
>> models in the line will run 439$ to 499$ depending on power rating.
>> The $439 one is a new model rated at 600 watts. Of course they also
>> have
>> other specialized models for super high power, balanced line only,
>> automatic and so on that will cost more.
>>
>> If I ever buy another tuner, it would be the Palstar auto. Hey it's only
>> money.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> from
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>
>>
>>> Steve:
>>>
>>> I shouldn't speak for him, but I think Kevin has one of those Tentech
>>> 238B
>>> tuners.
>>>
>>> Can you approximate prices for me on your Palstar?
>>>
>>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:34 PM
>>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom,
>>>
>>> I also have a Palstar in the shack, at 1500 cv. Maybe a little more
>>> expensive than MFJ, but works well and well built.
>>>
>>> I think Ten-Tec still makes the 238 B which is also a nicely built
>>> tuner.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:09 PM
>>> Subject: Tuners
>>>
>>>
>>>> Tom, you might look at one from Palstar, they build some pretty high
>>>> quality tuners. I use the Palstar 1500 B A L but it is only for twin
>>>> lead
>>>> so you may want some type which works both twin line and coax. 73
>>>> Ed K7UC
>>>>
>>>
>>
>
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