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In article , "WF2U"
writes: The transmitter antenna tuner is automatically switched over to match a whip or a coax-fed dipole (50 ohms) depending on the antenna connector used ("N" connector or binding post). OK, so the different matchings wre done in the TX ant tuner. That makes sense. I knew that the R-392 was part of a T/R setup, though I've never actually seen a T-195. Must be as interesting inside as the R-392, and really crammed in! The antenna trimmer in the receiver optimizes the match in either case. The antenna binding post on the receiver is the same input as the BNC. So as long as I get a definite peak with the Ant Trimmer, and not at one extreme of capacitance, I'm probably matching properly to whatever antenna I'm using. Last time I used the radio, it seemed to have a good double peak (not an extreme), so I guess all is well. I started this thread due to a similar discussion on the R-388 (high impedance antenna input) versus the 51J-3 (allegedly low-Z link input). My schematics for both those radios show a high-Z input, cap coupled to the top of the Ant coil and the RF amp grid. --Mike K. Oscar loves trash, but hates Spam! Delete him to reply to me. |
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No, the antenna matching is done only for the transmitter. The antenna relay
transfers the antenna directly to the receiver on receive. BTW I use the GRC-19 set on the ham bands. The T-195 transmitter puts out 100 W AM/CW (can do it key down 24 hours a day, as the transmitter is designed for RTTY service). It has the Collins PTO with the mechanical-digital frequency readout like the receiver and the transmitter tunes and matches into the antenna automatically. It takes 35 A at 28 VDC to run it. 73, Meir WF2U "Mike Knudsen" wrote in message ... In article , "WF2U" writes: The transmitter antenna tuner is automatically switched over to match a whip or a coax-fed dipole (50 ohms) depending on the antenna connector used ("N" connector or binding post). OK, so the different matchings wre done in the TX ant tuner. That makes sense. I knew that the R-392 was part of a T/R setup, though I've never actually seen a T-195. Must be as interesting inside as the R-392, and really crammed in! The antenna trimmer in the receiver optimizes the match in either case. The antenna binding post on the receiver is the same input as the BNC. So as long as I get a definite peak with the Ant Trimmer, and not at one extreme of capacitance, I'm probably matching properly to whatever antenna I'm using. Last time I used the radio, it seemed to have a good double peak (not an extreme), so I guess all is well. I started this thread due to a similar discussion on the R-388 (high impedance antenna input) versus the 51J-3 (allegedly low-Z link input). My schematics for both those radios show a high-Z input, cap coupled to the top of the Ant coil and the RF amp grid. --Mike K. Oscar loves trash, but hates Spam! Delete him to reply to me. |
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No, the antenna matching is done only for the transmitter. The antenna relay
transfers the antenna directly to the receiver on receive. BTW I use the GRC-19 set on the ham bands. The T-195 transmitter puts out 100 W AM/CW (can do it key down 24 hours a day, as the transmitter is designed for RTTY service). It has the Collins PTO with the mechanical-digital frequency readout like the receiver and the transmitter tunes and matches into the antenna automatically. It takes 35 A at 28 VDC to run it. 73, Meir WF2U "Mike Knudsen" wrote in message ... In article , "WF2U" writes: The transmitter antenna tuner is automatically switched over to match a whip or a coax-fed dipole (50 ohms) depending on the antenna connector used ("N" connector or binding post). OK, so the different matchings wre done in the TX ant tuner. That makes sense. I knew that the R-392 was part of a T/R setup, though I've never actually seen a T-195. Must be as interesting inside as the R-392, and really crammed in! The antenna trimmer in the receiver optimizes the match in either case. The antenna binding post on the receiver is the same input as the BNC. So as long as I get a definite peak with the Ant Trimmer, and not at one extreme of capacitance, I'm probably matching properly to whatever antenna I'm using. Last time I used the radio, it seemed to have a good double peak (not an extreme), so I guess all is well. I started this thread due to a similar discussion on the R-388 (high impedance antenna input) versus the 51J-3 (allegedly low-Z link input). My schematics for both those radios show a high-Z input, cap coupled to the top of the Ant coil and the RF amp grid. --Mike K. Oscar loves trash, but hates Spam! Delete him to reply to me. |
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