[ICOM] External Tuner

[Brian Carling]

I use one with an Icom 7600 and I am pleased. I also have a TenTec 422 amp.

Best regards - Brian Carling
AF4K Crystals Co.
117 Sterling Pine St.
Sanford, FL 32773

Tel: +USA 321-262-5471




> On Mar 14, 2015, at 12:40 PM, Dick, K2ZR <k2zr at arrl.net> wrote:
> 
> Hi All,
> I anticipate the purchase a MFJ 998 Auto IntelliTunerT and integrate it with
> my ICOM IC-765 station. 
> Has anyone out there already done so and have comments on the combination?
> Thanks,
> Dick, K2ZR/4
> Key West   IOTA NA-062
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Icom [mailto:icom-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Bob Burns W9BU
> Sent: Saturday, March 14, 2015 11:29 AM
> To: ICOM Reflector
> Subject: Re: [ICOM] External Tuner
> 
> On the IC-7600, as soon as you insert the plug into the "tuner" jack on the
> radio, the radio disables the internal tuner and uses the external tuner. I
> believe that my IC-746Pro was the same. The 7600 has two antenna jacks--the
> feedline connected to ANT1 has to go to the external tuner. But, you can
> still connect a feedline for a separate antenna to ANT2 and use the internal
> tuner with it.
> 
> Bob...
>> On Mar 14, 2015 10:10 AM, "Jack" <k4wsb at arrl.net> wrote:
>> 
>> On the Pro III it's a menu option....
>> Procedure to turn automatic tuning off should be in your manual
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 3/14/2015 9:59 AM, Dave Edwards wrote:
>>> 
>>> Many Icoms have that plastic plug for connection of an external tuner.
>>> Even some Icoms that have a tuner built-in.
>>> If you are using an external tuner, how do you indicate to the radio 
>>> that you want to use it, and not the built-in one?
>>> I would think when you hold the "tune" button, or "tuner" to activate 
>>> the tuner...the built in one will begin its' search.
>>> Anyone??
>>> ....Dave
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