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VC-300DLP Antenna Tuner 

Owner's Manual

 

5.  Connect any antenna that does not require the use of a tuner to the BYPASS (4) connector 

using a coax cable.  this allows you to select this antenna from the OUTPUT SELECTOR 
switch. 

6.  To avoid possible damage to the VC-300DLP, set the TRANSMITTER, ANTENNA, and 

RANGE switches as outlined in the next section before applying transmitter power. 

7.  Begin tuning with your transmitter set at a low output power setting 

(10 to 20 W)

 

WARNING:  DO NOT OPERATE THE VC300DLP WITH TE COVER OFF!  DO NOT 

CHANGE THE INDUCTOR SWITCH WITH MORE THTN 20 WATTS 
OF APPLIED POWER

 

 

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 / 

TRANSMITTER 

ACTUAL 

INDUCTANCE 

Frequency

 

Sug. Actual Sug.  Actual Sug. Actual 

160 M / 1.8 MHz 

5.1 

 

3.0 

 

J+ 

 

75 M / 3.75 MHz 

5.1 

 

3.0 

 

D- 

 

40 M / 7.15 MHz 

6.0 

 

4.1 

 

 

30 M / 10.125MHz 

6.0 

 

4.2 

 

B- 

 

20 M / 14.175 MHz 

5.5 

 

4.2 

 

A+ 

 

17 M / 18.118 MHz 

5.0 

 

3.8 

 

A+ 

 

15 M / 21.225 MHz 

5.2 

 

6.0 

 

A+ 

 

12 M / 24.940 MHz 

4.8 

 

4.8 

 

A+ 

 

10 M / 28.850 MHz 

4.0 

 

6.0 

 

A+ 

 

 
3.  Set your transmitter to a low power output.  If your transmitter has a TUNE position, select 

that position. 

 

WARNING:  DO NOT EXCEED 150 WATTS ON ANY BAND WHERE THE SWR ON 

THEANTENNA IS GREATER THATN 4 TO 1.

 

 
4.  Set RANGE switch to 30 Watts (button IN). 

Summary of Contents for VC-300DLP

Page 1: ...ings Also included is a built in Dummy Load for tuning purposes which is easily switched in and out of the circuit SPECIFICATIONS FRONT PANEL INDICATORS Meter Dual movement lighted cross needle Power...

Page 2: ...The SWR is measured where the two needles intersect on the red scale 3 ANTENA Continuously adjustable output capacitor 4 OUTPUT SELECT Eight position rotary switch selects an output coaxial connector...

Page 3: ...o vary inductance 6 RANGE Two position push button switch selects the range of FORWARD and REFLECTED Power displayed on the power meter When the RANGE switch is OUT the FORWARD meter scale reads 300 w...

Page 4: ...lect a location for the VC 300DLP that allows the connectors to be free of any possible contact during operation WARNING SOME BALANCED OR END FED ANTENNAS WILL PRODUCE HIGH RF VOLTAGES AT THE BANANA C...

Page 5: ...PLIED POWER 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...

Page 6: ...not be reduced to the lowest reading try increasing or decreasing the reading of the transmitter control Then try to null the antenna control for the lowest reading You may want to try reversing this...

Page 7: ...call VECTRONICS at 601 323 5800 You will be best helped if you have your unit manual and all information on your station handy so you can answer any questions the technicians may ask You can also sen...

Page 8: ...K AVG button to AVG Apply 100 W of RF at 14 0 MHz Adjust R1 see Figure 1 so that 100 W of FORWARD power is read on the meter Reduce the RF power to 10 W and set the RANGE to10 W Adjust R2 so that 10 W...

Page 9: ...VC 300DLP Antenna Tuner Owner s Manual 9 SCHEMATIC DIAGRAM VC 300DLP...

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