[Elecraft] SGC 230 etc.

[John Veach]

I run an SGC 230 on my motorhome into a 33 foot telescoping antenna. I 
never attempt to tune the Smartuner running 100 watts. I always crank 
the power down to about 5 watts and tune. Then run the power up.  I did 
the same with a KW rig I owned in an antenna restricted neighborhood in 
FL many years ago. I tuned a 25 foot commercial flagpole.  Always low 
power first then crank it up.  I wouldn't risk damage to my K3 even if 
the risk is small by dumping 100 watts into a non resonant antenna now 
matter how fast the smartuner works.

At home, I have a SteppIR vertical and a SteppIR beam. I let the antennas 
tune themselves before ever putting any power out.  Luckily, those 
antennas will change frequency with my VFO or computer or both running 
HRD without any RF involved.

 
John KE4D
Fort Clark Springs, Texas
 
John 
Fort Clark Springs, Texas