Snapping sound, as the voltage jumps the plates of the caps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:16 PM Subject: Re: Tuners 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. [log in to unmask] ----- 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 >>>> >>> >> >