IF it has the wing nuts on the back as it says there, you should be able to 
connect ladder line right to it there, no balun.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 12:14 PM
Subject: Question on interfacing Cobra Ultralite Senior with Tentec 238A 
Manual Tuner


> Hi, everyone.
>
> As Steve (WA1RTB) already knows, I am now getting quite serious about
> purchasing the Cobra Ultralite Senior antenna, to help out especially with
> 80 meters and possibly even a little with 160 if I can get the antenna 
> high
> enough.
>
> My question is this:
>
> Does anyone know if the Tentec 238A manual tuner has a balun already in 
> it.
>
> If you read the instructions, there is a section in there about how to
> connect a balanced-line antenna to the tuner, which indicates that it 
> might
> already have a balun in it.
>
> My other alternative is to simply purchase the recommended Balun Designs
> balun, and connect the antenna through the balun to one of the standard 
> coax
> connectors on the tuner.
>
> Here's what the manual says about antenna connections:
>
> For balanced feedline systems, adding a
> jumper from SINGLE WIRE to one of the
> BALANCED LINE terminals as shown on the
> rear panel is required. A tin-plated steel
> jumper for this purpose has been provided.
> It is attached to one wing nut connector on
> the back; if balanced line will be used, attach
> the other side of the jumper to the other
> wing nut. Then connect the feedline to the
> two BALANCED LINE terminals. "
>
>
> Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
>
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ