Ten-Tec rigs have not required tuners since their inception some 30 years
ago.
If one has a tuner requirement, their external tuners perform a better
match range than an internal models.
And if one uses an amplifier, the internal tuner is wasted as Buck
commented in his post. The JA rigs use a different circuit, and required
tuners to match the older amplifiers before tuned inputs became standard.
Altho I own the classic 2KW #253 Auto-tuner, it is not in line with the
Omni VI Plus/Titan Gold amplifier station, since all current antennas are
resonant with 50 ohm coax.
73 to all,
Jim Miller, K4SQR
www.comteksystems.com
4-Square, 2-High tri-band,
3-High Monoband Stack Systems
Our 15th year of 4-Square Systems
On Tue, 27 Jan 2004 07:01:05 -0600 "Josh Kelly" <jkelly@HiWAAY.net>
writes:
> Why not. I't cant hurt. -- DXUPONU de Josh N4VB.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <K4IA@aol.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, January 26, 2004 9:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion Antenna Tunerr
>
>
> > Without.
> >
> > 1. The rig is very tolerant of SWR. I thought I read in one of
> the
> earlier
> > ads that it could handle 3:1 as is. Most built in antenna tuners
> don't do
> > much better. Mine has no power foldback at 3:1.
> >
> > 2. The built in tuner was reported to be a dog. (slow, loud and
> no
> memories)
> >
> > 3. Many available outboard tuners that do better for less money
> and can
> be
> > moved from rig to rig.
> >
> > 4. Who needs a tuner-in-the-rig if you are going into an amp or
> using an
> > outboard tuner with ladder line?
> >
> >
> > Radio k4ia
> > Craig "Buck"
> > Fredericksburg, Virginia USA
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Jim Miller, K4SQR
www.comteksystems.com
4-Square, 2-High tri-band,
3-High Monoband Stack Systems
Our 15th year of 4-Square Systems
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