How to use a manual antenna tuner
If you can't see the video, please insert this title URL into your browser search box: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYlECCWTbCE This is post 2568 in a continuing series of simple ham radio antennas. An antenna transmatch (i.e. tuner or coupler) is a familiar piece of equipment in many ham shacks. "Tuners" insure that impedances between antennas and transceivers are matched to allow maximum efficiency. In this video, Michael Martens (KB9VBR) shows us how to properly use an antenna "tuner" to maximize your antenna system. Michael uses the popular MFJ-949E (I use the same tuner) to demonstrate basic "tuner" concepts. Here are some of Michaels comments: Antenna tuners are a vital, yet slightly misunderstood ham radio station accessory. In this video we talk about what an antenna tuner does and doesn't do, how it works, and how to tune your antenna system with a manual antenna tuner. MFJ-949E Manual Antenna Tuner: https://amzn.to/3980MW4 Rigex...