Sri for the blank message in this thread. Phone rang and I was distracted. Toby and Robert have reiterated what I wrote anyway! A couple of other points based on experience with my T1.
The T1, like all Elecraft tuners, uses a highly-efficient L-network matching system. You'll find that it handles a very wide range of impedances. It has nothing to do with the tuner, but those antennas (1/4 wave wires and short loaded vertical "super antenna") have low radiation resistances - especially that "super antenna"! That means your performance is heavily dependent upon the quality of the RF ground you provide. While the T1 will probably give you a 1:1 match with little or no ground, the system will radiate much, much better with at least a rudimentary 1/4 wave long "counterpoise" wire connected to the T1's ground lug. You'll need one for each band for best performance. Use insulated wire and keep the far end "in the clear" as it will be "hot" with RF. If outdoors, it's smart to string the "counterpoise" wires above head height to avoid the earth and tripping/strangling folks <G>. Indoors you can put it on the floor, run it around baseboards, etc. Ron AC7AC _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
