[MRCA] Tuning the 106

[B. Smith]

   An ME-61 comes in handy. Using Field Strength to confirm tuning 
indications. the Meter works great with  high power transmitters but 
with low power it needs some help.
Z
http://k4che.com/ME-61/ME-61.htm


On 7/2/2018 4:17 PM, Ray Fantini wrote:
>
> Tuning the 106 is more art then science! start by using the 50 Ohm 
> output into a dummy load and then transition to the whip port. the 
> secret is not to travel too far from the 50 Ohm point, at least more 
> then 100 or so on the dials. It requires some learning to locate what 
> to turn when, often you use the tune to center the load and the load 
> to center the tune. If you get too far off and it wont work go back to 
> the load and start over. The good thing is that once you find a tuning 
> solution its always the same until you change something.
>
> The antenna tuner in the 106 only corrects the amplifier output for a 
> seventeen foot whip, when everything is working right there is not a 
> huge difference between the 50 Ohm and the whip but the way that radio 
> tunes its easy to get fowled up fast if you don't know the dance.
>
>
> Ray F/KA3EKH
>
>
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> *From:* comcast <kg2bz at comcast.net>
> *Sent:* Monday, July 2, 2018 1:01 PM
> *To:* Ray Fantini
> *Cc:* Al Klase; mrca at mailman.qth.net; Bernie; delmiltrucks at aol.com; 
> BRECK SMITH
> *Subject:* Re: [MRCA] camp evans/nj antique radio club meet july 21
> ray we could do mutt to mutt grc106 comms.  i had trouble finding a 
> sweet spot for the tune and load into the whip
> im copying bernie and breck on this too
>
>
> jeff kg2bz
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