Re: [Elecraft] T1 as stopped tuning correctly.

2016-08-08 Thread Steve-KI4EZL
Thanks Don. The antenna that I am using is the UltiMax 100 End Fed antenna with a 33' wire which all came from the factory as is. It has been a super antenna, worked lots of state side and DX with it and the MTR 5b radio tuning with the T1. I just spent a week with it up in the Smokes. It wa

Re: [Elecraft] T1 as stopped tuning correctly.

2016-08-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, That 33 foot wire may be what is giving you problems. It is a half wave on 20 meter and present an impedance greater than the T1 can tune. I quote from the T1 manual: "Avoid lengths close to a multiple of 1/2-wavelength on any band you plan to use. If you use an end-fed wire with no fee

Re: [Elecraft] T1 as stopped tuning correctly.

2016-08-08 Thread Steve-KI4EZL
Thanks Don. In the video I posted on youtube, the blinking yellow is actually the self test sending code for each value. The green light was blinking when in first step of tune mode, then touch paddle to start 2nd step of tune mode. Normally it moves around trying different tunings and latche

Re: [Elecraft] T1 as stopped tuning correctly.

2016-08-08 Thread Don Wilhelm
Steve, The blinking yellow LED as well as the Self Test results seem to indicate that the T1 is in BYPASS mode. Tap the BYP/INFO button to alternate between ATU inline (green LED on). 73, Don W3FPR On 8/8/2016 12:44 PM, Steve-KI4EZL wrote: Hello, My T1 tuner quit working. It is about 5 w

[Elecraft] T1 as stopped tuning correctly.

2016-08-08 Thread Steve-KI4EZL
Hello, My T1 tuner quit working. It is about 5 weeks old. I have video taped the attempt to tune and the self test, and posted it on YouTube. I hope this will help with the diagnosis. Here is that link - https://youtu.be/jprcv6q_HFQ Station is a 33' EF wire antenna, t1 tuner, LNR MTR