I think Paul is correct. The inductor in my tuner is NOT the one shown in
the AT4K picture. I believe they did do some changes. I believe the
quality of the inductor is good. I looked it over pretty carefully.
The only problem is that it seems a little stiff like I had mentioned. But
I don't think that will cause a problem.
73,
Jon
NA9D
on 6/19/01 8:48 PM, Jim Reid at jreid@hsa-kauai.net wrote:
> Hi Paul, you wrote, in part:
>
>> That's interesting Jim. According to an e-mail
>> two weeks ago from Paul Hrivnak at Palstar the
>> RI28HP roller inductor used in the AT4K tuner is
>> made from scratch at their facility.
>
> I am sure it is. However, compare the photo of the
> RI28HP roller inductor at the Palstar products web
> site, and you can easily see it is NOT the inductor
> in the AT4K shown in the photo of that unit on the
> Palstar AT4K site page! The inductor in the tuner
> photo, the one with the "red" endplates, etc. is the
> type in my unit, of just over 2 years age; and was/is
> made by Henry Radio. The photos shown of the
> AT4K at the Palstar web site are the originals, from
> 24 to 30 months ago.
>
> Guess Hrivnak has lowered his costs by building his
> own roller now; true vertical integration (has gotten
> more small companies into business trouble!). Hope
> the quality is up to what was previously being used.
>
> 73, Jim KH7M
> On the Garden Island of Kauai
>
>
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Jon Ogden
NA9D (ex: KE9NA)
Member: ARRL, AMSAT, DXCC, NRA
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