Jeff, I'll get a USPS MO and let you know when I sent it.
Thanks, Len
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1. CQWW CW contest (k3hx@juno.com)
2. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Carl Moreschi)
3. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (OTAKEBI@aol.com)
4. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Larry DiGioia)
5. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Denton)
6. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Gary Hoffman)
7. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Larry DiGioia)
8. Re: Comments on "Repairs" (Larry DiGioia)
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Message: 1
Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2005 03:18:51 GMT
From: "k3hx@juno.com" <k3hx@juno.com>
Subject: [TenTec] CQWW CW contest
To: tentec@contesting.com
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Love CW contesting too.
However, my skills are limited to about 25 wpm. I don't use machines
to copy code so somebody blazing away at 40+ wpm calling CQ gets
ignored.
Conditions seemed pretty lousy this time, lots of QRN.
Find more fun on QRP contests.
72,
Tim Colbert K3HX
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:24:23 -0500
From: "Carl Moreschi" <n4py@arrl.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
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Starting with the Paragon and with one exception of the pegasus, tentec uses
forward power and emitter current to limit drive to the finals. ALC drive
limiting comes from 2 sources - emitter current and forward power. They
have never used SWR for drive limiting. The only problem with this system
is parasitic oscillation, which can cause high current in the finals without
drive.
The pegasus just uses forward power for drive reduction and does not use
current.
Carl Moreschi N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
> SWR and ALC monitoring. Tentec does not use a circuit to measure emitter
> current. They do not use current "fold back" as found in other
> manufacturers of equipment. Tentec reduces drive to control PA and driver
> current.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 8:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
>
>
> >I ordered and used the specified Airpax circut breakers....they didn't
make
> > much difference. Until I got this Omni 6, any rig running off of the
> > previous common power supply ran nicely...no final blow ups..and I had
> > have
> > various TT's..580 Delta, Corsair II, Paragon II, Pegasus, Yeasu FT 990
and
> > an Icom 718. No problems til the Omni 6 came along.
> > Wonder what the Orion has for final protection?
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <n4nt_m_o_hyder@charter.net>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:30 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
> >
> >
> >> Larry, when you ask for suggestions, I respectfully suggest you not
> >> dismiss
> >> them out of hand.
> >>
> >> Robert K4TAX said, ">Is the power supply negative connected to chassis
of
> >> the power supply? Some
> >>>power supplies {name with held} float the negative and are prone to RF
> >>>getting into the voltage sense circuit and allowing an oscillation to
> >>>take
> >>>place in the supply. Can spell trouble for the radio.
> >>
> >> The offending power supplies are Astron RS-35 I don't withhold names.
> >>
> >> 73, Mike N4NT
> >>
> >> ----- Original Message -----
> >> From: "Larry DiGioia" <listacct@longwire.com>
> >> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> >> Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 7:42 PM
> >> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
> >>
> >>
> >> Since you guys were kind enough to give me multiple replies, I am going
> >> to reply to all messages at once:
> >>
> >> Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX wrote:
> >>
> >>>Here goes........have patience with my probing.
> >>>
> >>>What type of power supply you using?
> >>>
> >> Astron RM-35M rack mount set to exactly 13.8VDC per another long-time
> >> Omni owner.
> >>
> >>>Is the power supply negative connected to the chassis of the Omni via a
> >>>separate ground and not just the negative power lead? It should be.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Not exactly, but both are connected to a 2" copper ground bus bar using
> >> 1" braid, only 2 to 3 feet.
> >>
> >>>Is the power supply negative connected to chassis of the power supply?
> >>>Some
> >>>power supplies {name with held} float the negative and are prone to RF
> >>>getting into the voltage sense circuit and allowing an oscillation to
> >>>take
> >>>place in the supply. Can spell trouble for the radio.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Well, I just ran all weekend with my standby Yaesu radio connected to
> >> the same PS. This is also the same PS, set up the same way, that I have
> >> been running since 1998.
> >>
> >>>Are all pieces of station equipment connected together back to a common
> >>>point such as the power supply via separate dedicated ground cables.
> >>>Should be.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> All equipment goes (via copper braid or copper strap) to the bus bar,
> >> which is connected via copper strap to a ground rod just outside.
> >> Maximum distance between equipment is maybe 4 feet.
> >>
> >>>Regarding the tuner, do you use the radio to adjust the match or do you
> >>>have
> >>>a bridge like and Autec or MFJ to set the match?
> >>>
> >>>
> >> {The best antenna tuner that money can buy, used incorrectly, is no
> >> better than a cheap tuner.}
> >>
> >> The tuners are a Nye Viking and a Palstar BT1500. I use my MFJ tester
to
> >> determine whether operation is even possible on bands/antennas, then
> >> tune up again with the radios at 5 watts or so and gradually increase
> >> power. I made a table of all possible bands/settings which I keep on
the
> >> wall, and use as a starting point. When it's time to switch bands, I
> >> gradually inch up the power as before, but all that's usually needed
are
> >> minor touch-ups.
> >>
> >>>Is the meter used to measure SWR in the tuner, or an external meter, or
> >>>the
> >>>one in the radio. Coax cables between the devices can cause the SWR to
> >>>look
> >>>good at one place and produce a very poor match at another location in
> >>>the
> >>>system. This can be due to a bad cable or poor connector installation
or
> >>>loose connector on the SO-239.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I used a Drake external meter for the first 5 years or so with my
> >> home-made tuners, then after switching to the two commercial ones, I
use
> >> their internals. There are a few coax switches, though... there are a
> >> couple of 3-foot and a couple of 6-foot "jumpers" altogether, all
> >> commercially-made RG213.
> >>
> >>>In my case I use a 238 tuner with its internal SWR/Power meter, a Daiwa
> >>>CN-801 SWR & Power meter, and the SWR meter in the radio. In adjusting
> >>>the
> >>>tuner I switch in and use an MFJ antenna bridge. Then switch the radio
> >>>into
> >>>the system. In all cases, with power, all three SWR indicating devices
> >>>will
> >>>show the same and correct SWR reading. I have seen installations where
> >>>SWR
> >>>at 3 places will be different. This indicates circulating RF and that
> >>>can
> >>>give false SWR indications. Hope you don't have this condition.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Well, with two balanced lines leading into the shack, "circulating RF"
> >> is pretty normal here. But also note, that the last two times this
radio
> >> gave out, it was while advancing the power on 20m (coincidence?) and I
> >> barely made it past 10 watts or so when it blew. Once into my Hy-Tower
> >> and another time into a (balanced) dipole.
> >>
> >>>Parts for the Omni VI and VI Plus are basically "off the shelf" parts.
> >>>Be
> >>>assured that Tentec Service is fixing the radio, taking it through a 24
> >>>hr
> >>>burn-in and it is working when it gets to you. Hate to say it, but
> >>>something in your station or your method of tune-up is causing a
problem.
> >>>
> >> I won't argue that. For a while I thought it was a cheapo coaxial
> >> lightning arrestor (the arc-plug type.) Then I went to having all
> >> suppression outside the house, via Polyphaser for coax and Wireman
> >> spark-plug gadgets for the balanced ones.
> >>
> >> I'm with you on the PS issues, but will wait to hear more. Thanks!
> >>
> >> Jeff Frank wrote:
> >>
> >>>I had a problem with my Omni Six where the radio had to be returned to
> >>>TenTec four times and each time something else would go wrong.
> >>>Eventually,
> >>>the radio was fixed and the folks at Tentec remained as helpful as they
> >>>could be. After the first two times TenTec paid all the shipping and
> >>>didn't
> >>>charge me for their work.
> >>>
> >> Same here! I do appreciate it, and I know they are trying.
> >>
> >>> In my experience they will do the right thing. Don't give up.
> >>>
> >> Thanks for the encouragement! Well, it's kind of self-evident here on
> >> the list: a half-dozen guys who had similar problems, and they are all
> >> still Ten-Tec owners, if not evangelists...
> >>
> >> Denton wrote:
> >>
> >>> Larry, the same thing happend to my Omni VI.....went back 3 times to
> >>> have both the finals and final driver transistors replaced.
> >>
> >> I am pretty sure they never replaced the actual finals, it has always
> >> been smaller components.
> >>
> >>> In my case, I was running the rig and another hf rig at the same time
> >>> on a common power supply...on different bands and different antennas.
> >>
> >> Not here, although I have a spare rig now, I have never transmitted on
> >> both at the same time.
> >>
> >>> Right now, I am running separate power supplies, Ten Tec model 961,
> >>> one per hf rig....otherwise same antenna tuners and same antennas as
> >>> before. So far, fingers crossed.
> >>> I will never be too sure what caused the finals to blow...but I think
> >>> that rf was getting into the final brick via the power supply positive
> >>> lead.
> >>
> >> Well, I would be willing to switch power supplies if I thought it would
> >> cure it, but remember, the same one ran it for 5 years with no problem.
> >> Based on what I am hearing, I think I will stock up on more ferrite
cord
> >> clamps... but there is already one on the supply lead just outside the
> >> radio.
> >>
> >>>Those are the classic symptoms of a parasitic oscillation. You
probably
> >>>already know this. But in any case, you need to look at suppression
and
> >>>low
> >>>pass (HF) filters in the rest of the path to see if you can break up
the
> >>>oscillation.
> >>>
> >>>73 de Gary, AA2IZ
> >>>
> >> Yes, I agree, but as to the cause, I am lost. I had a low-pass filter
> >> for TVI purposes previously, took it out a while back because we went
to
> >> satellite, hmmm, timing is right... thanks.
> >>
> >>> Larry....do you notice the same behavior while transmitting into a
> >>> good dummy load or does the problem surface only when transmitting
> >>> thru your tuner into your antenna???
> >>>
> >>> 73, Joe W2KJ
> >>
> >> Well, first, I don't own a dummy load, I think they are useful for
> >> tuning "tuneable" transmitters, but on a solid-state final, I don't see
> >> it. As for "the problem surfacing," when it does, I am dead in the
water
> >> and the rig goes back to Tennessee, last time it was dimming the lights
> >> on transmit...
> >>
> >>>Your PA is drawing too much current for whatever reason. Use a TT 961
PS
> >>>to
> >>>protect the PA or put a similar "fast cycle" 22 Amp breaker in line.
> >>>
> >>>I've been running either an Omni D, Paragon II, Corsair II, or OMNI
VI+
> >>>for over 25 years. I always used a matching TT power supply and never
> >>>had
> >>>a PA problem although the PS circuit breaker "popped" many times when I
> >>>made a mistake on tune up.
> >>>
> >> This really fits. My present PS is way over-rated at 35A, so I am going
> >> to seriously consider this. Thanks!
> >>
> >> Lyle Dunlap wrote:
> >>
> >>>Your getting some good advice Gary I would just add a couple of things.
> >>>Get
> >>>a 20 AMP Air Pax ckt bkr. years ago one could get them from TT but
maybe
> >>>not
> >>>today.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I would love to find one, I will keep this in mind if I don't go with
> >> the 961.
> >>
> >>>Another thing if you do not use some device such as an ant. analyzer
then
> >>>at
> >>>least tune up on a duty cycle. IE: a keyer on fast dits, if nothing
> >>>else.
> >>>I hear a lot of steady key down tuning these days, even tubes dont like
> >>>that.
> >>>
> >>>
> >> I already made a resolution to do this after getting the new tuners.
The
> >> Nye will not tolerate it, the metering is very strange, it has some
kind
> >> of a delay in it.
> >>
> >>>That fast acting ckt bkr will keep you out of trouble even if you dont
> >>>know
> >>>what your doing. Not to imply you dont.
> >>>
> >> No offense taken. When chasing DX I sometimes get emotional and
> >> heavy-handed. I also should mention that I run PSK. When I can. But I
> >> was always remembering the ads for the Omni, talking about how the
final
> >> would "automatically fold back the power when necessary," and for
years,
> >> it did.
> >>
> >>>I've had similar experiences (current jumping up all of a sudden
because
> >>>of
> >>>self-oscillation) with the older Ten-Tec radios. In my case the
trouble
> >>>was
> >>>caused by the rig's not producing ALC voltage because of bad diodes. I
> >>>called Garland and he said something like, "Yep, they can do that if
the
> >>>diodes are bad." It cost me about $0.96 to make the repair.
> >>>
> >>>73, Mike N4NT
> >>>
> >> That's what they replaced last time. But for me, when it happens, it
> >> self-destructs and never "comes back."
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Larry N8KU
> >>
> >> w w w . l o n g w i r e . c o m
> >> 100% CW 100% HF
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:28:54 EST
From: OTAKEBI@aol.com
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: tentec@contesting.com
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I use the same supply you do and Airpax breakers.
18 Amp instant on the Corsair II and a 20 amp fast on the OMNI V.
I have never had a problem and have had the rigs for over 5 years.
You might want to check the numbers on those Airpax.
Look on the case and see if they sent the right ones.
Stranger things have happened.
You need to be extra careful with open line and a supply that put out over
20 amps.
Those finals will keep drawing amps, the supply will keep dumping amps to
the finals and, the finals will overheat and smoke.
When your rig went out did the breaker trip?
Should have.
You never told us what they did prior to sleep mode.
I can tell you that if my Corsair II smells anything over 18 amps with
anything less than just a little over flat SWR especially on 20 meters it flat
trips in a "New York Minute."
The instant is a pain cause it goes out right away like a fast blow but
offers better protection.
The fast is fine goes like a slow blow.
The slow is useless. I tested one once and it tripped after the supply gave
25 amps to the load.
Check those breakers!
Dan/N4VET
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:33:22 -0500
From: Larry DiGioia <listacct@longwire.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
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Gary Hoffman wrote:
>Also, a wire out the window, to a single ground rod, is likely to to a poor
>RF ground. How long is the path total ? I bet it approaches or exceeds
>1/4 wave at some (many ?) frequencies. Might be an "open circuit" at RF.
>You might have no ground at all, effectively.
>
>
That is not "a wire," it's 2" copper strap. Through the wall. 8 feet.
>Hearing HUM on audio devices, turning on appliances, and the like, as you
>have described, certainly makes me wonder.
>
>
You mean that doesn't happen to everyone with balanced antennas? (Only
partially kidding.)
--
Larry N8KU
w w w . l o n g w i r e . c o m
100% CW 100% HF
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 19:33:06 -0800
From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
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Hi Robert....I homebrew my own connect cables...never did like the prepared
versions at all for the reasons you specified...
One thing I do have here is not an antenna switch box...I use an old drilled
out brass door hinge, bent at a right angle, that I drilled out the screw
holes to install bnc male connectors. All of my coax RG 8X cabeling (I run
barefoot) for the hf rigs go to that central "panel" then to respective
transmatches, that feed either a 40 ft vertical dipole or a 100 ft doublet
with capacity hats on the ends.
The vertical dipole is fed via a revamped Johnson Matchbox that a fellow up
in Washington State built up for me that expands the matching network.
Balance is excellent..if my xyl's computer speakers and tv in the shack is
any indication as well as matching.
The big doublet is fed (currently with either a homebrew balanced linked
coupled transmatch or an old Dentron Super tuner plus via its internal
balun). I am having another revamped Johnson Matchbox tuner manufactured for
me for that antenna.
Both antennas are fed with 450 ohm (for now) twin lead.
Have been hamming for over 25 years...facinating hobby...still on steep
learing curb!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Robert & Linda McGraw K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.Net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Cc: <listacct@longwire.com>
Sent: Monday, November 28, 2005 5:53 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
> Larry:
>
> One concern that surfaced from the description of your station and
> grounding
> technique. You indicated that you have a common ground connected to an
> outside driven ground. Is this ground rod connected or bonded to the AC
> mains ground? It should be in order to prevent a difference in voltage
> between the station ground and the AC mains ground. Typically your radio
> is
> connected between these two and thus any current differences are flowing
> through the radio equipment. Not good.
>
> With balanced lines into the shack, if they are indeed balanced, then
> there
> should be NO circulating currents. I would certainly question this aspect
> of the station. Why would you have circulating currents or RF in the
> shack
> if the line is balanced? It is normal for a small amount of imbalance to
> be
> in existence due to different ground conductivity under the legs of the
> antenna. I find it acceptable to have current differences in each side of
> a
> balanced line to be less than 10% worst case. More like 2% to 3% in my
> case
> in practice.
>
> With the tuner and its internal SWR metering system you get good results.
> OK, I'll buy that. However, what is the SWR the radio is seeing? This
> must
> be measured at or in the radio. Now to that end, with the ground system
> you
> describe I could easily suspect that one of the diodes D2 or D3 on the Low
> Pass Filter board could be defective thus caused by a nearby lightning
> strike and a step voltage between two different grounds. With either
> diode
> at fault the radio ALC and power control system may be failing to protect
> or
> control the radio. I've seen this before. Others relate the same story.
>
> Now I know this doesn't explain why the Yaesu works fine and the Tentec
> doesn't. Could it be that the Tentec stays connected in the system all
> the
> time or most of the time and the Yaesu sits detached from the system most
> of
> the time? A recent nearby lightning tap may have taken out D2 and or D3.
>
> Regarding commercially made RG-213 jumpers. OK good I'll buy that but
> I've
> seen new, commercially made jumpers in two way and broadcast equipment
> found
> to be defective out of the box. Spin the shell off of the PL-259's and
> check to make sure the braid is soldered and the center pin is soldered.
> A
> good check with an ohm meter is wise. Better yet, a dummy load on one end
> of the cable with the MFJ bridge on the other end and do a wiggle and
> jiggle
> check. Any change in SWR is a bad cable or connector installation. In my
> book, new and commercial does not automatically imply good. I'm like a
> cat......always suspicious. At one place I worked, a failure rate of 3%
> AQL {acceptable quality level} or less was considered passing grade.
> That
> says 30 out of 1000 cables could be bad and the company is happy with
> their
> quality.
>
> You have made some very good choices on several points. Your choice of
> Polyphaser and Wireman lightning protection equipment is as good as it
> gets
> in my experience. Frankly, I don't care for the RM-35M power supply
> unless
> you have a 20A fast acting magnetic breaker between it and the radio. It
> has the ability to instantly dump 35 amps of current into the PA which is
> only rated for about 26 amps max. OK so it works with the Yaesu but they
> use a totally different over current protection scheme. Tentec does not
> monitor or control emitter currents on the PA or driver stage. They use
> the
> SWR and ALC circuit to control drive power. This area could be the source
> of your evils.
>
> More good dialogue please. We'll solve the problem to component level if
> you wish.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 22:51:46 -0500
From: "Gary Hoffman" <ghoffman@spacetech.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
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> Gary Hoffman wrote:
>
> >Also, a wire out the window, to a single ground rod, is likely to to a
poor
> >RF ground. How long is the path total ? I bet it approaches or exceeds
> >1/4 wave at some (many ?) frequencies. Might be an "open circuit" at RF.
> >You might have no ground at all, effectively.
> >
> >
> That is not "a wire," it's 2" copper strap. Through the wall. 8 feet.
>
Ok....8 feet....allow me a little slack and call it say 3 meters. A quarter
wave on 12 meters. Almost a quarter wave at 15 meters. Thus probably not a
very good ground at all on 10, 12 and 15 meters. Probably a good enough
ground at 20 meters and longer. (Assuming 1 rod was enough in the first
place). That was my point. Hint....try a second (or third and fourth if
needed) ground wire in parallel with the 8 footer that is a half wave long
at the shorter wavelengths. This will repeat the low impedance at earth at
the radio. Think of it as a transmission line.
73 de Gary, AA2IZ
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:04:58 -0500
From: Larry DiGioia <listacct@longwire.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
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OTAKEBI@aol.com wrote:
>Those finals will keep drawing amps, the supply will keep dumping amps to
>the finals and, the finals will overheat and smoke.
>When your rig went out did the breaker trip?
>Should have.
>
There is no breaker, never has been. That seems to be the consensus of
what my problem is! Thanks.
--
Larry N8KU
w w w . l o n g w i r e . c o m
100% CW 100% HF
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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 28 Nov 2005 23:09:09 -0500
From: Larry DiGioia <listacct@longwire.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Comments on "Repairs"
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
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Denton wrote:
>I am having another revamped Johnson Matchbox tuner manufactured for
>me for that antenna.
>Both antennas are fed with 450 ohm (for now) twin lead.
>
Just FYI, the Nye Viking is the exact same tuner as the old Johnson -
(with even better quality components) - they bought the rights to it.
Found mine on EBay for $500. Can't say I like the metering, though...
--
Larry N8KU
w w w . l o n g w i r e . c o m
100% CW 100% HF
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