[Heathkit] SA-2060A Tuner Question ?

[Michael Melland]

I think I goofed......  I've been looking for a new manual type high watt
antenna tuner.  My rig has a built-in tuner for barefoot use but I have a
500 watt amplifier and on two bands I need to utilize an outboard tuner and
not the one in the rig itself.

I found a like new SA-2060A listed on the net today and made araingements to
purchase it.  I had read reviews on eHam that these are very desirable
tuners.

On the way home tonoght I mentioned the purchase to an OM and he said I
goofed.  I assumed that the "Bypass" position on the antenna switch meant
that it was a "through" position for use on bands when the tuner is not
desired to be in-line.  He tells me that the bypass is really a seperate
coax connection for a dummy load and that if I use the tuner it will need to
always be in-line even on the bands where I do not need a tuner.... so I'll
have to tune every band wether necessary or not.  Is that correct ?  If
so.... poop.... anyone need a like new SA-2060A ?

Mike, W9WIS
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Michael Melland, W9WIS
Winneconne, Wisconsin USA EN54pc
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