[1000mp] Q: Antenna Tuner, FT-1000MP Mark V Field

[Mark Shaum]

Yep!  But I've had instances where even 10W is too high for a null to be
found when TUNE is pressed.  I'll then key up, slowly advance the RF
POWER from zero until I begin to get a SWR reading (which is sensitive
to power output at very low levels) of about 3:1, keeping the HI SWR
from triggering.  Then hit TUNE.  The initial match found at that point
then usually holds fine at higher outputs.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Main" <bobmain1@alltel.net>


> I thought menu 4-3 set the power for the auto tune.  It's default is
75W,
> but can be set to 10W.  (I don't have the Field though.)
>
> Bob
> > frequently have to do exactly what you have described.  At times I
have
> > to use very low output, just a few watts, before the Autotune will
> > locate a null.  The SWR reading will generally then increase
slightly as