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

Sun, 8 Feb 2004 18:47:03 +0100

Hi..
thanks all for your hints.

It seems that it is a commen matter and I will keep the 
described procedure.

tnx...have a nice day!

73 de Thomas, DG8FBV

> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] 
> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Mark Shaum
> Sent: Sonntag, 8. Februar 2004 16:32
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [1000mp] Q: Antenna Tuner, FT-1000MP Mark V Field
> 
> 
> 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" <[email protected]>
> 
> 
> > 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
> 
> 
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