[Elecraft] internal vs. external ATU

[David Cutter]

Duane

I would be interested to know more about your balun "rated to handle high 
swr stress," please tell.
>
> I run ladder-line to the feed-point, and use a 1:1 balun rated to handle
> high swr stress.

When you are doing your experiments, what does the SG tell you?  I mean, is 
there a way of determining the matching condition L and C ?  Or is it a go, 
no-go test?

> The other cool utility of an external auto-ATU like the SG-230 is that
> you can use it for experiments.
> It takes about 2 seconds to find best match.
> I love it for my experimental antennas!
>
> Hope this helps,
> N1BBR


David
G3UNA