Re: [TenTec] Paragon II and SWR meter reading

["Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>]

A subnote...if I connect my Mirage MP-1 line sensor directly in back of my 
Paragon II, then the swr readings on the MP-2 and rig will jive...even on 10 
meters.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denton" <denton@oregontrail.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Paragon II and SWR meter reading


> I notice the same on this end....Paragon II, 238B atu and MFJ-259B 
> analyzer.
> Also, my Mirage MP-2 wattmeters indicate a different power output reading
> from the rig and atu if other than full power output from the Paragon II.
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: <ARDUJENSKI@aol.com>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 09, 2006 7:45 AM
> Subject: [TenTec] Paragon II and SWR meter reading
>
>
> > I noticed that not in all cases will the meter (set to SWR) in the Paragon
> > II read exactly the same as that is the 238 ATU. By the way the 238 and
> > the
> > Paragon are connected by an 18 inch quality jumper (Belden 8214).
> >
> > I found a discussion on the topic in the ARCHIVES at
> > _http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/TenTec/2003-01/msg00663.html_
> > (http://lists.contesting.com/archives//html/TenTec/2003-01/msg00663.html)
> >
> > Basically this section in short says to believe the meter in the rig.
> >
> > SITUATION: I did notice that if I turn the  AGC button to OFF the  meter
> > will
> > match the ATU meter. (By the way I use a MFJ 249 Analyzer to find the
> > settings for the ATU but find in some cases it still needs to be tweeked
> > when I
> > push TUNE.)  Is this normal? I could not find anything in the manual that
> > even
> > mentions the AGC in conjunction with operation of the SWR/TUNE set  up.
> >
> > Is this normal or do I have a problem I need to look into?
> >
> > Thank you
> >
> > Alan  KB7MBI
> > Woodinville, WA
> >
> >
> >
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