[NJARC] Help with antenna tuner

[JOE CRO]

Marty,
          Unfortunately I don't have a schematic for your WRL Jr. matcher, 
but would think that "Uncle Leo" would have copied a simple "L" matcher 
circut. They work very well indeed!

I would also assume the variable cap would go from the center of the output 
connector (SO-239?) to chassis ground, and the neon indicator lamp (NE-2?) 
would be in parallel with it; kind of a RF "sniffer" that would vary in 
intensity with RF output. Just my "SWAG", since most of Leo's circuts were 
cut and dry, or copied from the ARRL Handbooks, etc.

Let us know how you make out with it. I built a very simple "L" network 
tuner almost 30 years ago, and it'd practically tune a wet noodle on 160M!

Mod-U-Later,
                      Joe Cro N3IBX

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marty Friedman" <radiomf at comcast.net>
To: "New Jersey Antique Radio Club" <njarc at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2008 6:35 PM
Subject: [NJARC] Help with antenna tuner


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> Hi guys,
> I picked up  a dorked WRL Globe "Matcher Jr." at Kutztown. I need help to 
> put the pieces into a working unit. No schematic to be found on the 
> internet. It was a kit in the late '50's ($16.95). It is a simple "L" 
> network with a neon tuning indicator. The switched inductor is in the 
> "hot" line between the input and output coax connectors. I assume the 
> variable cap goes from the center of the output connector to chassis 
> ground. Would the neon lamp be in parallel with the tuning cap?
> Marty F.
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