Thanks, Butch. I'll have to see if I have any 10K resistors in my junk box.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: December 09, 2014 15:05
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuners
> As I recall, it is the two middle pins above and below each other, with
> a ten k, you're fairly safe.
> 73
> Butch
> WA0VJR
> Node 3148
> Wallace, ks.
>
>
> On Tue, 9 Dec 2014, Steve Dresser wrote:
>
>> I don't want to start poking around that plug unless I know exactly where
>> and what to poke. Modern electronic equipment is very unforgiving if you
>> make a mistake.
>>
>> Right now, I use PF1 for tuning, but it would be nice not to have to do
>> it
>> that way.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: December 09, 2014 11:45
>> Subject: Re: Antenna Tuners
>>
>>
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> I don't have this documented anywhere. I wish I had saved it when I saw
>>> it years ago on one of the lists. I think it was the TS-2000 list.
>>>
>>> My recollection is that it is a high value resistor (10k???) between the
>>> 2 middle pins of the 6 pin molex on the radio.
>>>
>>> I've never had need to do this, but my understanding is that this will
>>> disable the internal tuner on any of the Kenwood radios that use the 6
>>> hole molex.
>>>
>>> Of course, with the 590, you could set a pf key to do the TX tune
>>> thing.
>>>
>>> I would want to confirm this from another source before shoving
>>> resistors into little holes.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 12/9/2014 11:07 AM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>>>> Steve,l
>>>>
>>>> That resistor workaround sounds like a good idea for me since I never
>>>> use
>>>> the internal tuner. Do you have more info on the workaround?
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>>> Sent: December 09, 2014 08:27
>>>> Subject: Re: Antenna Tuners
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Dave,
>>>>>
>>>>> I am using the notorious MFJ-998. Had mine six and a half years with
>>>>> no
>>>>> issues or problems. Even back then, there were reports of QC
>>>>> problems, so I did something I would usually never do. I bought a
>>>>> demo
>>>>> unit from a dealer. I figured if it was going to fail, it would have
>>>>> failed in use at the dealers. It came with a very steep discount on
>>>>> price, but also had the full factory warranty. I took a gamble and
>>>>> for once in my life it paid off.
>>>>>
>>>>> With the optional cable, it interfaces to the 6 pin molex on the
>>>>> radio.
>>>>> Hitting the tune button on the radio puts the radio into a low
>>>>> power
>>>>> CW carrier, tunes the tuner, then returns the radio to original
>>>>> mode/power.
>>>>>
>>>>> Recently,with the Hex, and 30 meter GP, I only need it on 160-40
>>>>> meters.
>>>>> The tuner won't load my dipole above 1.880, but no problem since
>>>>> all the action is lower. Probably need some antenna adjustment.
>>>>>
>>>>> It's rated at 1.5 kw, but I've only put 1 k into it. I think some on
>>>>> the list may be using the MFJ-993 (300 watts) and the MFJ-994 (600
>>>>> watts) with similar interface to the radio.
>>>>>
>>>>> The LDG 1000 is nice, but is limited to 1kw on SSB and 750 watts CW.
>>>>> It does cover 6 meters (the MFJ doesn't), but doesn't interface with
>>>>> the
>>>>> radio. You could set a pf key to do TX Tune: hit the pf key,the
>>>>> radio goes to cw low power, then hit the tune on the tuner to do the
>>>>> tune, then hit the pf key again to exit TX tune and revert to
>>>>> original
>>>>> mode/power.
>>>>>
>>>>> There is also a work around to disable the internal tuner with a
>>>>> resistor in the molex jack so you wouldn't have to use the pf key.
>>>>>
>>>>> If you've been a very good boy, maybe Santa would bring you a Palstar
>>>>> Auto. Instead of relays like the MFJ and LDG, the Palstar uses
>>>>> motors
>>>>> to turn real variable caps and a roller inductor. It's around
>>>>> $1,500
>>>>> and has menus and a display. Not sure how accessible it is. I don't
>>>>> really remember if I needed any sighted help getting the MFJ-998 up
>>>>> and
>>>>> working, but I've been on my own for the last 5 years and haven't
>>>>> needed to monkey with it.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hope this long winded discourse was of some help.
>>>>> You still have a few weeks to get your chimney swept out. You
>>>>> don't
>>>>> want soot on your new toy.
>>>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> On 12/9/2014 12:27 AM, Dave Basden wrote:
>>>>>> Hi Steve,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm thinking of asking Santa for an automatic tuner. I see that the
>>>>>> MFJ
>>>>>> 998 interfaces with Kenwood rigs, but the reviews on the MFJ 998 on
>>>>>> Eham
>>>>>> suggest a real quality control problem. What are you using and how
>>>>>> easy
>>>>>> is it to use with the TS-590?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 73,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Dave, W7OQ
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
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