Vectronics HFT-1500 - Manual (Page 8)

HFT-1500 Digital Antenna Tuner with Roller Inductor Owner's Manual
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TUNING
1. Select the band and frequency of desired operation.
2. Set TRANSMITTER, ANTENNA, and INDUCTOR controls to the suggested
settings before applying transmitter power. Actual settings may vary from antenna to
antenna.
BAND/ ANTENNA INDUCTOR TRANSMITTER
FREQUENCY Sug. Actual Sug. Actual Sug. Actual
160 M / 1.8 MHz 9.0 70 8.5
75 M / 3.75 MHz 7.0 280 7.0
40 M / 7.15 MHz 3.0 325 3.0
30 M / 10.125 MHz 2.5 350 2.5
20 M / 14.175 MHz 1.5 360 1.5
17 M / 10.118 MHz 1.0 380 1.2
15 M / 21.225 MHz 1.0 380 1.0
12 M / 24.940 MHz 1.0 390 0.6
10 M / 28.850 MHz 0.6 390 1.0
3. Set up your transmitter to a low power output. If your transmitter has a TUNE
position, select that position.
4. If you use a linear amplifier, set it to STANDBY. Do not use the linear amplifier
until the HFT-1500 is tuned.
WARNING: DO NOT EXCEED 1000 WATTS AVERAGE (SINGLE TONE).
5. Set POWER RANGE switch to 300W (with meter button out).
6. Set OUTPUT SELECTOR switch to BYPASS, or the position matching your antenna
connection. To tune your antenna, the switch selection must be set to: COAX 1
TUNED, COAX 2 TUNED, or WIRE (BALANCED ANTENNA). Selecting COAX
1 DIRECT, COAX 2 DIRECT, or BYPASS, bypasses the tuning section.
7. Rotate the TRANSMITTER, ANTENNA, and INDUCTOR controls for maximum
noise or signal as heard on your receiver.
8. Key your transmitter and adjust the power level for a reading of 50-100 watts on the
FORWARD scale. Adjust the TRANSMITTER, ANTENNA, and INDUCTOR