Well, if folks on this list need patience for me, then I'm on the wrong 
list.
Glenn

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "howard kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Glenn / Lenny'" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 9:25 AM
Subject: RE: Antenna Tuner


I am about the only ham on this still with the patience to help you.
Maybe its time to give that up?
There is nothing negative about reality.
With a very limited surface area and a shielded feedline to absorb the
reflected signal, in what world is saying a half wave ten meter dipole is
not going to work on a lower band, say 75 meters.
Truth is truth, you don't have much choice about it.


-----Original Message-----
From: Glenn / Lenny [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:43 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner

Wow
mister negative.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "howard kaufman" <[log in to unmask]>
To: "'Glenn / Lenny'" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 8:24 AM
Subject: RE: Antenna Tuner


A half wave on what frequency?
What are you going to feed it with?
If you are trying to use a ten meter coax fed half wave on lower bands, good
luck!!!


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Glenn / Lenny
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:54 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner

I am planning on building a half-wave antenna.
So in a case like that I will need a tuner when switching bands.
Glenn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, June 20, 2015 7:35 AM
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner


Glenn,

This unit is way before my time, so not familiar with it.   A lot of
guys use a "noise bridge"  to help adjust a manual tuner.   As you put
out a low power carrier from the radio, you will  adjust one or two
knobs (depending on the tuner) to get the SWR down.    The needle will
be moving around a bit until you get it  to a flat SWR.   Not sure if
the app will  be able to follow this.   When using a noise bridge,  you
listen for a null in the sound produced by the bridge to indicate flat
SWR.    There are other types of audio devices that generate a tone that
  gets lower in pitch as the SWR drops.  Flat tone  means flat SWR.

Again, a resonant antenna (or antennas) for the band (or bands) of
operation will negate the need for a tuner in the first place.

73, Steve KW3A

On 6/19/2015 11:47 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:
> Hi Steve,
> Some rigs I have looked at don't come with a tuner.
> And I will need a reader for one, whether it is in the radio or not,
> unless
> it's an automatic tuner.
> I have thought that I might be able to use the "be my eyes" app on my
> iPhone
> to have someone help me read it.
> Not sure how that will go, since I need to learn how to use a tuner.
> I just watched a youtube video on using one, but of course, I had no idea
> of
> which knobs he was using, compared to the unit I have.
> Glenn
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:38 PM
> Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner
>
>
> Glenn,
>
> If you wind up with a more modern rig, it may already have a tuner in
> it.    Always exceptions, but it has pretty much been the norm for a
> while.
>
> If you are limited to 10 meters, it isn't hard to build or buy an
> antenna resonant for the band, so a tuner wouldn't be needed at the
> present time.
>
> If you use a manual tuner like this, you will need a device to help you
> tune  it, unless  you have enough sight to read a swr meter.
>
> Seems  like you have all kinds of junk in your attic.  Maybe there is a
> radio hiding up there too?
>
> Looks like you are itching to go.  Good luck,
> Steve KW3A
>
> On 6/19/2015 11:20 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:
>> Hi All,
>> When I get a rig, I will probably need an antenna tuner.
>> Since I don't have a budget for that too, I went to my attic and brought
>> down something I bought used at a Hamvention auction, about 20 years ago.
>> I am not sure if it is an antenna tuner, so I was wondering if someone
>> here
>> could tell me if it is or not.
>> It is called a Leader Antenna Coupler
>> Model LAC 895
>> http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/leader_antenna_coupler_lac_895_l.html
>> On the above link, if you can see it, I believe it may have a picture of
>> it.
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Glenn
>>
>> Known  as: Glenn, Lenny, or N0YJV
>>
>>
>>
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>
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