Allways start tapping at the outer ends of the coil (total L) and try to
find a point where SWR=1.
If you don't succeed try tappping more toward the centre of the coil until
you can get SWR=1 by turning the capacitors.
I prefer the classic Z-match... easier to use.

73, Arend PA1ARE

"Edward A. Feustel" wrote in message
...
I am new to this type of tuner and am hoping to benefit from other's
experience.

My new balanced tuner has a parallel lc circuit. The output to the antenna
is taken by clips placed on the
coil. A series tuned link is used from the 50 ohm input.

What is a short process for tuning? I have tried moving the taps around at
3
turn intervals and
trying to minimize the SWR. It seems that if I tune the series tuned link
off resonance the reflected
power decreases, but so does the incident power. Ditto the parallel link.

Must I put the tap on each turn of (the large coil) and see what comes out
lowest? Or are there
some "shortcuts". Is it likely that I will be able to produce a match over
a
wide range of impedances
with this tuner? My first experiences have been rather frustrating to say
the least.

Thanks.
Ed