TS 520s and Advice

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KE4AJG
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TS 520s and Advice

Post by KE4AJG »

I've been inactive for 5 or so years and just found this site. really looks great, wish I'd found it a long time ago !!
Now here goes.....I still have my old TS 520 and it seems to work fine (had to clean some of the controls, but works ok , recieve at l;east) Here is the most stupid question, especally from an Old Time Ham....When I'm tuning do I dip the load, or peak it?....Boy I'm embarrassed!!!!! I remember to dip the plate and max the grid...but load has slipped my weak mind.
Also I'm trying to talk my wife out of the money for a MFJ 993B antenna tuner. Is that a good one for the money? What about the G5 antenna?
I really feel stupid, Sorry.
thanks KE4AJG Callbook address correct

Jim Walker
n1tko
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TS520.....

Post by n1tko »

Hello Jim - You may be able to find a 520 manual on line doing a google search and "re-learn" the tune up procedure. As far as being embarrassed.... Don't be! I was off the air for 8 years and getting back into the mix was almost scary.
I found myself searching the Internet for the simplest things. As far as the tuner.... I can't help you out there. I'm still trying to figure out which tuner would be the best for my set-up as well...hi hi
It's all like riding a bike....... except you have to give it a couple of months and it will all come back to you.
73
N1TKO

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KE4AJG
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N1TKO

Post by KE4AJG »

Thanks a lot for the info....I went to the net like you suggested and found the operating manual and service manual..Also downloaded CQ100 which will fill my needs for a couple of weeks then Im going to try that MFJ tuner so Ill be on my way again...Thanks again for the INFO

73's

KE$AJG
KE3WD
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Post by KE3WD »

The old mnemonic may serve to store the info in the brain forever:

DIP - Dip In Put

Which means all that's left is Peak Out Put (Load).

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KE4AJG
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Thanks for the help

Post by KE4AJG »

Dip Input (DIP) good idea...thanks

KE$AJG
ab6gq
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520

Post by ab6gq »

If you have a wattmeter or scope, you can just peak the Rf out, on all controls. Dipping the plate will also peak Rf out.
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