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Ca346
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 1:36 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
Question:

I have a MFJ-969 antenna tuner. It has a maximum rating of 300 Watts. If I switch to use the bypass circuit does the 300 Watt maximum still apply? Or can I run more through it?

I don't want to take any chances of it arcing...
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Bruce
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 11:57 am:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
into a good load i would think you could run more a bad load i wouldn't chance it.
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Ca346
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 1:36 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
By GOOD and BAD load do you mean keeping the SWR below 2:1? It would be. About 1 1/2:1
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Bruce
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 8:27 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
right good is say 1.5/1 bad is 4/1
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Ca346
Posted on Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 11:34 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)
I'll let you know if I try it.... I did a quick check today, and it was 1.3:1 at 300 Watts and by-passing the tuner.

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