Hi list.
Rather than cluttering up the list with a bunch of separate thank yous, I'll
just say thanks to all that help me in this one message.
So thank you to everybody, and 73.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 8:48 AM
Subject: Re: Amplifiers and SWR.
> You have it right Rick. 73
> Ed K7UC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 6:25 AM
> Subject: Re: Amplifiers and SWR.
>
>
>>I thought the TW-1 goes between the amp and the tuner.
>> Here's how I have it set up.
>> Radio into amp, amp into TW-1, Tw-1 into tuner, tuner into antenna.
>> Please let me know if this is wrong.
>> Thanks, and 7 3.
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 5:13 PM
>> Subject: Re: Amplifiers and SWR.
>>
>>
>>> Rick,
>>>
>>> Actually, your TW-1 should go between the output of the amplifier and
>>> the
>>> antenna so you can see how much power your amp is putting out. When
>>> your
>>> amp isn't being used, the meter will measure the output power of the
>>> radio.
>>>
>>> Steve
>>>
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:46
>>> Subject: Re: Amplifiers and SWR.
>>>
>>>
>>>> Hi John.
>>>> The TW-1 is between the amp and the tuner.
>>>> The radio is A Kenwood TS-430S, and the amp is A Heathkit SB-220.
>>>> I have the original manual to the amp, and according to the notes the
>>>> guy
>>>> that built it, the amp was put on the air on May 5th 1976.
>>>> I have a Kenwood AT-250 auto tuner I can put between the radio and amp
>>>> if
>>>> you think that would help.\Thanks again for your help, and 7 3.
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:32 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: Amplifiers and SWR.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> The amp should have no effect on swr, where is your TW1 in line? I'm
>>>>> wondering if something's off inside the amp and maybe the input
>>>>> impedance
>>>>> is
>>>>> off, if the radio has an auto tuner, you can use that for a quick fix
>>>>> for
>>>>> that, but will want to fix it right eventually. I've heard of that
>>>>> happening
>>>>> with older amps.
>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>> From: "Rick" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:24 PM
>>>>> Subject: Amplifiers and SWR.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi list.
>>>>>> Using my TW-1 and MFJ versa tuner, I set my SWR as low as I can get
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>> Say 1.01 to 1 on 20 meters. Then I tune the amp.
>>>>>> After tuning the amp I check my SWR again, and it's up to say 2.4 to
>>>>>> 1.
>>>>>> Is this normal, and should I readjust the SWR again with the amp on?
>>>>>> Thanks in advance, and 7 3.
>>>>
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