[Elecraft] OT Tuner Basics

[Tom, N5GE]

On Thu, 15 Jan 2009 11:20:37 -0800 (PST), you wrote:

>
>I may have led this question astray..  I hope this wraps it.
[snip]
>
>Yes, I do that too.  In my station, I put the analyzer so that I can 
>select a transmitter of K3, YaeKenCom, or Analyzer.  This way the coax 
>path is nearly identical between the analyzer down to ant. vs. the rig 
>down to ant.  Not identical but close enough that when the time comes to 
>put the key down my match is pretty close and I trim it up on the big 
>tuner (amp to antenna).
>
>Then when I select analyzer, I read the R/Z/SWR values off the analyzer as 
>I do my darndest to match with the manual conventional tuner between the amp 
>and antenna (big MFJ tuner).
>
>Then when I got it setup, I switch Tx back to K3, and use the AUTO tune 
>function of the K3's ATu to polish up and away I go with nearly full PEP 
>power that I can get.
>
>In all instances that I use the K3/ATU, the tuner between the K3 and Amp 
>is in bypass.  In all instances that I do not use the K3/ATU then the 
>tuner between the other rig and the amp is NOT in bypass.
>
>In all instances the big-tuner between the Amp and Antenna is NOT in 
>bypass.
>
>> Now you're good to go :o)
>
>I think so, thanks!

Great!

If you tune the input coils in the amp as Jan suggests you may even be
able to bypass the K3 tuner also.


Tom, N5GE
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