[Kenwood] Question: TS-2000 with HF Amplifier and Tuner

rbethman rbethman at comcast.net
Sat Nov 16 12:57:55 EST 2013


Brian,

You shouldn't need a tuner after the Amp.  It has a tunable PI network 
in its output.  The only thing to watch is the VSWR from the Amp to the 
antenna.  The PI network in the PA circuit of the AMP matches over a 
pretty wide range.

Bob - N0DGN



On 11/16/2013 12:16 PM, Brian McDaniel wrote:
> I'm building a station around a TS-2000 and want to include an AL-811 amp.
>   Since the TS-2000 has a built-in antenna tuner, that means the tuner comes
> before the amp in a block diagram   That doesn't sound right to me.
>
> Don't I need another tuner after the AL-811, or am I wrong?
>
> 73,
>
> Brian McDaniel
> KC4LMD/9



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