[Icom] RE: antenna tuner

Sat, 26 Oct 2002 19:38:51 -0700

Hart,

As per my previous message, the  IC-756Pro2 has an internal ,
fully-integrated automatic antenna tuner which will match a maximum load
VSWR of 3:1 on all HF bands, and 2.5:1 on 6m.  The tuner will match any
antenna whose maximum VSWR falls within these limits.

A good, inexpensive starter antenna is a resonant dipole for each band on
which you intend to operate.

Here is the link to Icom's IC-756Pro2 page. You can download the Pro2
brochure there as well.

http://www.icomamerica.com/amateur/hf/index.html#756pro2

You referred to the 756. The original IC-756 has been discontinued for some
years now, and is available only on the second-hand market. The IC-756 uses
analogue filters, but has some DSP functions. It also has a built-in
auto-tuner.

Best 73,
Adam, VA7OJ/AB4OJ
North Vancouver, BC, Canada
http://www.qsl.net/ab4oj/
Icom FAQ site:
http://www.qsl.net/icom/

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
Behalf Of Hart Engel
Sent: Saturday, October 26, 2002 19:12
To: [email protected]
Subject: [Icom] RE: antenna tuner

Does the 756 model come with a built in antenna tuner? If so, how low does
it come down too? will tune any type of antenna? Or just certain types. If
not, what would be a good external antenna to buy or look out for.
Hart