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Gerry Leary <[log in to unmask]>
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Wed, 27 Jun 2012 15:12:22 -0600
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What connector on the transceiver is the Coax on?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2012 1:57 PM
Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!


> Hi Gery,
> Yep, the jumper cable goes from the 570 to the so239 connecter on the =
> antenna tuner that says transmitter, and, the coax for the antenna is =
> connected to the so239 connecter on the antenna tuner that says coax 1.
> Trippy
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Gerry Leary=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:23 PM
>  Subject: Re: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
> 
> 
>  Are you sure that you have the right plug on the transceiver?
>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: "Harry Brown" <[log in to unmask]>
>  To: <[log in to unmask]>
>  Sent: Monday, June 25, 2012 6:05 PM
>  Subject: 2 tners that don't work, how much more can I take!
> 
> 
>  > Hi all,
>  > Well, $176.90, down the drain for the mfj949e.
>  > I plug in the antenna into coax 1, and the jumper from the Kenwood =
> 570, =3D
>  > and the other end of the jumper to the transmit port, it's also an =
> so239 =3D
>  > connecter, and folks, I disabled the tuner in the 570, and adjusted =
> for =3D
>  > loudest noise, and there is no loudest noise!
>  > So, it's a bad tuner.
>  > Then, we have the kenwood kt1, autotuner, and so I tryed that. I =
> plugged =3D
>  > the antenna in to that tuner, and I pluged in the power cable that =
> went =3D
>  > from the kt1 to the radio.
>  > Then, I press the tune button on the kt1, and no tuning noise. =
> However, =3D
>  > I then reenabled the autotuner in the radio, and pressed the tune =
> button =3D
>  > on the radio, and the kt1 tuner made a noise, like it's tuning it, =
> but =3D
>  > of course, we know that since the 570 tuner is now enabled, the kt1 =
> is =3D
>  > not gonna tune it.
>  > I am so tired, just absolutely sick and tired, this is hell for me.
>  > Also, Bob, k8lr, I'll call ya tomorrow, or, you can call me, best =
> time =3D
>  > is in the afternoon, between 1240 till 3, and anytime after 4.
>  > I'm looking forward to getting your help with echo link.
>  > I just wonder sometimes if I'm never ment to get on hf again.
>  > I hope not, I just got the extra and I can't use it now.
>  > So much for motivation to get the extra, that was the motivation, =
> just =3D
>  > to use those extra frequencies.
>  > Trippy, ac8s

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