That is an interesting comparison.
Now, I wonder what would happen if you repeated that test with an actual
antenna in the place of the dummy load. That might represent a worst case
load. Of course, try not to qrm anyone in the process ! :)
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
----- Original Message -----
From: "denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 8:01 PM
Subject: [TenTec] T tuner (transmatch) losses?
> Hi all...anyone running a Murch UT-2000B? Have been following the TT users
> group and I compared the Murch to a Vectronics 1500....according to my
> wattmeter connected to a 50 ohm dummy load, I get at most 4 watts loss out
> of the Murch compared to the Vectronics....which indicated 20 watts loss
on
> 160!
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tongaloa" <tongaloa@alltel.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, June 30, 2003 7:02 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] 2A GA Omni A, Omni D at w4rrw
>
>
> > Stayed til about 2AM, too old for all night. OmniA 20/80 OmniD 40/15
> > probably should have swapped though as no filters in D made it a bit
> > of a chore copying on crowded 40m CW. I can't imagine anyone
> > working FD without QSK. Swapped out homebrew KW T net
> > tuner for the MFJ on 40 and man what a difference. Must have been losing
> > half
> > the output power heating up the MFJ innards.
> >
> > -bob
> > ah7i/w4 op at w4rrw
> >
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