On 11/30/2011 10:01 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP wrote:
>
> There is a tuner built by Plastar which can do this.
This is the AT-AUTO. I have one.
But you cannot locate it at the base of the
big stick outside.
> It uses a real variable capacitor and variable inductor rather than switched
> fixed values, but it is not made for remote use, not waterproof, and costs
> WAY too much money to place out in the yard.
Palstar's new auto tuner can be located and
operated remotely. It will cost over $1500 US.
Ouch.
>
> There are a couple of Auto Tuners here in Europe that can do this too, and
> they are weather-proof and built for remote use, but one costs about $2400,
> the other $4000+.
I have seen them. Too costly for me.
> The coax will normally always be in the equation to some extent.
> Luckily if you get the match fairly close to 1:1, it will be negligible.
I agree, but you clearly get my point, that locating
the tuner outside at the foot of the big stick
does render the coax far less a factor than if I
tune it all in the shack.
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