Re: [Drakelist] Drake MN-2000

[John Stringer]

Hello Bill. To me a Transmatch and an Aerial Tuning Unit are one and the
same thing. I have an MN2000 and regard it as a really superb  piece of
equipment both physically and electrically.
I would not refer to an MN2000. And an LDG in the same sentence!!  Regards.
John. GI3KDR.
  -----Original Message-----
  From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Bill
  Sent: 31 August 2008 20:22
  To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
  Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake MN-2000


        Rick,

        So is there a difference betten the MN-2000 and lets say the
LDG-1000PRO?

        Am I better off buying an antenna tunner?

        Thanks!

        Bill
        K9BuB

        --- On Sun, 8/31/08, Rick Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

          From: Rick Tucker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
          Subject: Re: [Drakelist] Drake MN-2000
          To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
          Date: Sunday, August 31, 2008, 1:14 PM


          Bill,
          Just remember the MN-2000 is a transmatch and not an antenna
tuner.  All it really does is match the 50 ohm output impedence of your
transmitter to the impedence it sees at the end of the coax.  From the coax
connector on, you still have all the SWR and heat loss due to dissapation.
Good luck.
          Rick
          W0RT
            ----- Original Message -----
            From: Bill
            To: drakelist@zerobeat.net
            Sent: Sunday, August 31, 2008 11:28 AM
            Subject: [Drakelist] Drake MN-2000


                  Thanks for all the wonderful answers!

                  I was reading through the manual last night and on Page
1-2 it says:

                  50 ohm coax with SWR of 5:1 or less.

                  So I am going to tune the antenna somewhere in the middle
so my SWR will be like 3:1 rather than try to tune almost 6:1.

                  I dont want any sparks or arcing the the MN-2000 since its
brand new :)

                  73
                  Bill
                  K9BuB



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