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Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 770
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 12:19 pm: | 
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Has anyone tried this COPPER 'mini tuner'? (my words)
For only $23, it hardly can be expected to compare with a more expensive tuner, but I'm intrigued by the modest price and the 300 Watt capability.
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Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666
Post Number: 198
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 2:22 pm: |
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i have one it works great! |
Mikefromms
Intermediate Member
Username: Mikefromms
Post Number: 170
Registered: 6-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 8:30 pm: |
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Watch how much power you put into it. Don't exceed the limit or pow!
mikefromms |
Ca346
Advanced Member
Username: Ca346
Post Number: 772
Registered: 8-2003
| | Posted on Thursday, May 20, 2004 - 10:51 pm: |
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I never exceed 200 Watts at the most anyway. Never seem to need more than 75W or 100W |
Jon666
Intermediate Member
Username: Jon666
Post Number: 203
Registered: 11-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 12:34 pm: |
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i have put 300=watts through it no problem |
Steuart
New member
Username: Steuart
Post Number: 7
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 4:41 pm: |
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Hi all..Would someone happen to know the Copper part number for this tuner??
Thank`s
Steuart |
Tech808
Moderator
Username: Tech808
Post Number: 2439
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Friday, May 21, 2004 - 5:50 pm: |
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Steuart,
Click on the Link Below.
http://www.copperelectronics.com/cgi-bin/checkitout/checkitout.cgi?catalogSTORE:CKIE:prodM00-05032+
Hope this help's.
Lon
Tech808 |
Tech833
Moderator
Username: Tech833
Post Number: 701
Registered: 8-2002
| | Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 1:28 pm: |
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I bought one a while back to play with it for tuning a longwire to a SW receiver.
They are merely a coil and two variable caps. One tunes a small amount of reactance, the other can change resistance.
First the bad news-
I had trouble with the variable caps getting real tight toward the clockwise tuning direction. The knobs would rotate on the shafts. I ground some flats ont he shafts and used different knobs with 2 set screws. Also, if you have to tune either cap counter-clockwise real far, the screw will fall out.
Now, the good news!-
I will tell you this, it will match a wide variety of loads. It does its job well! Unfortunately, it also reflects the low cost in the useability.
For the money, it is a good tuner. I would likely buy another if I needed it. |
Steuart
New member
Username: Steuart
Post Number: 8
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Saturday, May 22, 2004 - 8:34 pm: |
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Thank you Lon..
starlite |
