Re: Topband: Antenna Tuners

2016-02-14 Thread Jim Brown
On Sun,2/14/2016 6:30 PM, Jim Murray via Topband wrote: would appreciate any opinions My favorite has long been the Ten Tec 229/238 series of tuners. All essentially the same, except that the latest models use mechanical vernier indication of inductor position rather than a dial string (a

Re: Topband: Antenna Tuners

2016-02-14 Thread Robert Harmon
Jim, You are undoubtedly going to get a variety of recommendations on a tuner. I guess the first thing to decide is if you really want an automatic tuner. Secondly it if you are going to use balanced line or not. And last but not least power level you will be using. I have a Palstar AT5K

Topband: Antenna Tuners

2016-02-14 Thread Jim Murray via Topband
Hello all,Would you have any recommendations for antenna tuners?  Have been looking at the automatics, Palstar, Mfj, LDG At-1000Proii etc..  Have been using an old Dentron which doesn't have very close markings on the dials and getting tired of turning and adjusting.  Another option would be

Topband: Webinar - High Performance RX Antennas for a Small Lot

2016-02-14 Thread Ken Claerbout
The World Wide Radio Operators Foundation (www.wwrof.org) is pleased to sponsor the following Webinar. High Performance RX Antennas for a Small Lot Jose Carlos (JC), N4IS, will look at basic concepts of RX antennas and share his experiences with lowband RX antennas on a small lot, including the