On Wed, 2008-07-09 at 17:53 -0500, Stuart Rohre wrote:
> Ten Tec T kits had a RF noise bridge designed as a Tuner Tuner. This
> generates a wideband signal from a zener diode, and feeds it to a 50 ohm
> bridge, where you null the noise by adjusting your tuner. When the noise is
> at null, the tuner is matched between the antenna and the standard 50 ohms
> in the bridge. You disconnect this tuner aid, and connect your rig and you
> are all tuned up ready to transmit.
>
> -Stuart Rohre
> K5KVH
>
Palimar also had one and MFJ (MFJ-212 Matchmaker) still has one. Its
handiest if it has a switch to insert and remove the tuner tuner.
73, Jerry, K0CQ
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