[SOC] A SOC Question

[Dave]

Does using a tuner mean I have to sing!




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On 7 Dec 2012, at 22:21, Rocky Cookus <ae7us.rocky at gmail.com> wrote:

> I don't think it's a good idea to use two tuners at the same time.  I would
> just pass the signal through the internal and use the external tuner to get
> a match.
> 
> On Fri, Dec 7, 2012 at 10:49 AM, Tom McCulloch <thom2 at att.net> wrote:
> 
>> Thanks for all of your help guys -- it's unanimous!!  I'll put another
>> tuner between the amp and the antenna.  I have an old MFJ tuner I can use.
>> 
>> Tnx agn
>> 
>> Tom, WB2QDG
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On 12/7/2012 10:13 AM, Tom McCulloch wrote:
>> 
>>>    I generally operate QRP with an Elecraft K2 running about 5 watts. I
>>> have a HFPackerAmp amplifier which can boost the output to about 35 watts
>>> which I'd like to use from time to time.
>>> 
>>>    My 40 meter dipole (my only antenna) is only somewhat resonant on 40
>>> and not at all resonant on on the other bands but the K2 has a built in
>>> auto tuner which brings the SWR into line.
>>> 
>>>  So, the SOC question (which I should know the answer to, but then if I
>>> did I wouldn't be allowed on the SOC list) is, if I hook up the amp between
>>> the K2 and the antenna, will I have a problem because the amp is 'seeing'
>>> an antenna which is not resonant?
>>> 
>>> Thanks
>>> 
>>> Tom, WB2QDG
>>> 
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