[Boatanchors] SG-230

[rbethman]

Rod,

That is why I use either a tuned dipole for where I'm going - OR - use 
the BC-939 Antenna (coupler) Tuner with the specified length of wire. I 
put coupler in () because it really isn't a tuner in the sense that the 
impedance is matched. The BC-939 is actually a coupler that takes the 
output of the BC-610, and "couples" it to the specific length of wire as 
listed in the tables for the BC-610.

As a matter of fact, the BC-939 has an output impedance MUCH closer to 
300 ohms.

So we get into ANOTHER kettle of fish once we get into using the BC-610. 
I would NEVER fire it into anything rated below 1500Watts! I am not 
interested in frying anything or anybody!

Bob - N0DGN

Rod Hogg wrote:
> Back to the topic.  According to SGC web site, specs on the 230 are 200W PEP
> and 80W continuous,  that would be CW?  Add for power in sidebands at 80W,
> its handling capacity would have to be  be 120W, right? If high level AM.
> (plate mod on modulation peaks)
>
>  
>
> Hooking to a BC-610,  or another AM rig with close to that power would be a
> risk I would not want to take as most of those tuners do not have sufficient
> “head room” on power to handle the stress from high level AM.  Just my $0.02
> worth  Any little SWR at that level would make your SG a “crispy critter”
> I’d imagine.
>
>  
>
> Rod
>
> KØEQH
>
>  
>
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