[Heathkit] SA-2060A Tuner Question ?

[HeathlinerSB@aol.com]

In einer eMail vom 19.09.2003 23:44:16 Westeurop=E4ische Normalzeit schreibt=
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w9wis@charter.net:=20

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> 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 an=
d
> not the one in the rig itself.
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> I found a like new SA-2060A listed on the net today and made araingements=20=
to
> purchase it.  I had read reviews on eHam that these are very desirable
> tuners.
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> 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=20=
to
> always be in-line even on the bands where I do not need a tuner.... so I'l=
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> have to tune every band wether necessary or not.  Is that correct ?  If
> so.... poop.... anyone need a like new SA-2060A ?
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> Mike, W9WIS
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Hi Mike!
Yes, its right, the switch "bypass" switches to a seperate jack on the=20
backside of the tuner.
But don=B4t sell it. You might modify the internal switch. Or you spend it a=
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coaxial switch. Its a really nice tuner, and if you make sometimes more than=
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500W (may be with the SB-220) you will get into trouble with most of the nic=
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little, lowweight tuners on todays market.
Enjoy the SA-2060A, i have two of them,a 2060 and 2060A and they work really=
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fine.
Best regards es 73 de Randolf, DL6KAI


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