Hi Gale, thanks for the note and observations. Question, on the mfj you
have, is the max noise spot audible enough for you to pretty much get it
matched without other equipment? Thanks, Danny.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gale Conard" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: Manual HF tuner question
> Danny,
>
> I have the MFJ-902 manual tuner. It is quite small, even though it is
> rated
> at 150 watts. I have used it for QRP and ""QRO"" (70 watts).
>
> On the other hand, I also have the Elcraft T-1 autotuner, rated at 20
> watts
> (intermittent). It tunes almost anything from 160-6 meters. It is very
> small and costs about $160 assembled. Elecraft sells a control cable for
> using the T-1 with the FT817, but it is not required.
>
> Good luck.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dan B Dyer Jr,/Danny" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2011 11:19 AM
> Subject: Manual HF tuner question
>
>
> Hi All, I'm Interested in finding a small, simple, ,accurate, =
> ____Manual! QRP tuner for tuning random wires, small verticals, and =
> diboles, on 160-10 meters,/(6M would be nice but no deal breaker,)
> [I successfully tune, by ear, for max receiver signal to noise ratio and =
> min swr, using the Super antennas MP1 manual screw driver antenna, and =
> would like to find a small manual tuner that'd work in a similar =
> fashion and would produce similar results. Any reccommendations are =
> very welcome, thanks, Danny Dyer, Wb4idu.
> 73,
> Gale
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