Just one of those things I always wondered about. Guess that says I don't
have much to do when I get down to this.
THANKS everybody. Good useful information. Interesting sites too.
73, de Jim KG0KP
----- Original Message -----
From: <jpk5lad@cox.net>
To: <TOWERTALK@contesting.com>
Cc: "Jim Miller KG0KP" <JimMiller@STL-OnLine.Net>
Sent: Friday, November 26, 2010 11:37 PM
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] OT ?? - Manual tuners
> Hi Jim --
> I think the rule of thumb is, if you have a choice of tuning
> configurations, the one with more capacity and less inductance is
> the preferred one. Seems like I also remember reading that if
> there's a choice on where to add the capacity, the preferred
> choice is on the output (antenna side).
>
> I've got some good information on the Dentron MT-3000A on my
> website including a redrawn schematic with values that is much
> more readable than the original from Dentron, oh so many years
> ago. The URL is:
>
> <http://www.hayseed.net/~jpk5lad/Assorted%20Ham%20Stuff/De
> ntron%20MT-3000A%20Tuner/Dentron_MT3000A_tuner.htm>
>
> and you may need to paste the pieces of the URL together as it
> spans multiple lines. If all else fails, use the URL in my signature
> at the bottom and choose the 3000A link on the home page
> menu.
>
> 73,
> Jim - K5LAD
>
>
>> Settings, Not brand comparisons; (Dentron MT3000A, but that is not the
>> question)
>>
>> If I am able to match my exciter to the antenna via a setting of ---
>>
>> #1. "0-J-0" (Both dials fully to the left)
>> and also at
>> #2. "35-K-50" (Left dials set at 35 (of 100 on top half of dial) and
>> right
>> dial set at 50)
>>
>> with virtually the same (each completely acceptable) SWR resulting,
>>
>> WHICH is the most efficient ????
>>
>> A: Which should I be trying to match for the highest efficiency, using
>> the
>> most capacitance or least capacitance?
>> B: Does the inductor setting have more effect on efficiency than the
>> capacitance?
>>
>> Thanks es 73, de Jim KG0KP
>>
>>
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> stupid to say and then don't say it." -- Sam Levenson
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