Steve Ellington wrote:
>
> Auto tuners have become standard on newer equipment because hams like
> them. It seems strange to me why we would want a rig with so many features
> an leave out one of the most popular items of the day.
> So I suppose with this rig you will need to crank the roller inductor and
> capacitors, flip switchs, reduce power, tune for dips just like the old
> tube days.
Steve,
Please consider that most built in tuners (with the possible exception
of those from LDG) have a very limited range. If you do not have a
resonate antenna and plan to use an amplifier, some type of external
antenna tuner will be required anyway.
I use my 238 tuner with several different radios and rarely if ever use
the built in tuner in my other rigs.
Built in tuners ad to the complexity and cost of the rig. They also take
up a lot of room inside that can be put to better use (accessory filters
perhaps?)!
73,
Bill - K6WLM
> N4LQ
>
> If two wrongs don't make a right, try three.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "WA3FIY" <wa3fiy@radioadv.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, March 09, 2002 5:01 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] auto tuner
>
> > I sure hope it does not have an internal tuner as standard. If
> > they want to make one available as an option, OK, but I would
> > not use the internal tuner and I sure don't want to pay for
> > something I won't use. Much better for TT to put the money
> > into basic performance of the rig and let me decide if I want a
> > tuner or not.
> >
> > BTW, that's one thing I've always liked about TT. They don't
> > make me buy stuff I don't want, like tuners, mics, etc.
> >
> > How about "satin" gold trim. I think it would look a lot better
> > than polished gold. But then what do I know? Whenever we
> > go anywhere, my wife has to pick out my clothes so she won't
> > be embarrassed! :-)
> >
> > -Lee-
> >
> > On 9 Mar 2002 at 7:25, Reginald Mackey wrote:
> >
> > > Yes It would be very nice to have the "internal" tuner in the Orion.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Reggie
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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