AT50 150W 1.9 - 54MHz HF Automatic Antenna Tuner

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Here we build and test the AT50 Automatic Antenna Tuner. This ATU needs additional building once received. In this video we go through finishing the build and installing the included components.
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@siffler1234 Год назад

i bought one last year, still using it, i found using the recommended wire lengths for 9:1 ununs 53ft i think, and other lengths on OM0ET charts, bit ferrite as well

@malcolmlewis3239 Год назад

Two questions 1) If you go back to a frequency you have already tuned does it remember it or does it tune again ? 2) If it does remember the tuning of a frequency that you have used, does it forget the tuning if the power is turned off then back on again ?

@siffler1234 Год назад

automatic settings will tune while you "tx" i also change my mode to am (25watts max) key for a second then change back to ssb, its very quick, hope this helps mate

@whothefoxcares Год назад

The case must fit or you must acquit. Really. Why not tell the kit seller to get cases with mounting points at appropriate locations to #DOMINATE the market.

@earlyadapter643 Год назад

It seems to be derived and improved based on the ATU100, as it also says so on the startup screen. Interesting that it doesnt need ferrites on the coils and how they are arranged perpendicularly to each other. Maybe the piece of coax was not supplied because if you place the SO-239 connector close enough to the solder pads, you can use any cable at these frequencies.

@gajahpesing Год назад

It's been a year, I own and use this AT50.. Overall, this tool, never disappoints when transmiting with 100 watts of power..

@NamasenITN Год назад

Do you happen to know the original designer name or call sign?

@gajahpesing Год назад

@@NamasenITN sorry, i don't know. I bought from China

@gajahpesing 10 месяцев назад

@@reedreamer9518 never, because i only had quarter wire. Sorry

@robertbosley4814 Год назад

Correct it would tune much easier if the length of wire was not near any multiple of a wave length as half wave length wil have a very high impedance say 2/3000 ohms and the tuner is probably only capable of matching say 1000 or so ohms... .. love all your vids thanks for sharing

@TheEmbeddedHobbyist Год назад

Shame they did not make the PCB fit the enclosure mounting posts would have saved drilling holes in it. Less holes are better for keeping the water out.

@oscarvilla5121 4 месяца назад

Greetings, I bought one recently, what I don't have is the manual, for connecting the screen, please, where can I find the manual? Good, very explanatory video, although the language separates us a little, thanks for the info. CE5CSV Oscar

@32_bits Год назад

Your Matt tuner would make a good review video. Also do you have a SCULAN for your FTDX10? IMHO its the best option for the radio.

@ronrico2620 11 месяцев назад

"More research on that is required" has been my daily catch phrase since I got into ham radio

@oliverw.douglas285 Год назад

I'd be curious to see how this operates on lowland VHF (25-54 MHz). From my experience, the driven element is best tuned for the lowest operating frequency. Antenna tuners are better able to make longer length antennas look shorter, than shorter length antennas look longer, from an electrical/resonance perspective.

@mscir Год назад

Great video, very thorough, well done. I would like to see the MAP40 tuner video.

@TechMindsOfficial Год назад

Thank Mike!

@williamstaylor5449 Год назад

Nice video, and +1 for a MAT tuner video.

@noisetinker Год назад

Multiples of half wave should be avoided. Too high impedance to match. There are good tables of good easy to tune lengths. If I remember correctly 12.5m is a good length for 40m and up.

@MakeDoAndMend1 Год назад

Just wondered shouldn't there be a screening tin shield soldered to the square thick track on circuit board. George

@WT2D-Michel Год назад

Please bring back the old music intro, I own also an FTDX10. Matt do you think this AT will work on 160 mts with a random wire?

@9V1SA Год назад

Thanks for another great video. I bought one of these and it fires up ok. I am wondering if anyone has figured out what range of antenna impedances it’s optimised for. I have not been able to get hold of a schematic but I see from the PCB that there is only a single endsd unbalanced output that looks like it’s designed specifically to directly drive end fed mid to high impedance wires without a transformer? If so it is different to most of the N7DDC kits out there which seem optimised for lower impedance loads (though of course they could drive any load with an appropriate transformer). If anyone has data on the range of load impedances this ATU drives out of the box I would be grateful

@andrewdunham720 Год назад

Yes i would like to see you using MAT 40. I have a MAT 30. Cheers Andy G6OHM.

@ifell3 Год назад

If this was recorded on Friday I can vouch for the thunder aha I've always seen tuners as a handicap.

@NamasenITN Год назад

Did you manage to find the data sheet or technical specs of the item?

@Andy2e0ree Год назад

Good one Matt I us one it works great when i when in and changed the bios

@chadx8269 Год назад

Show a schematic or block diagram.

@foxonem7dfh257 Год назад

Please do the video on the MAT tuner Matt

@Steve-GM0HUU Год назад

👍 Thanks for video. As per otner comments, also wondered if adding a 9:1 UNUN at the "ATU" or using a legnth of wire not half-wave (or multiple of) resonant on any of the bands you want may help? Possibly, even try both? Although the antena element is not resonant, with the ATU at the feedpoint, it shouid make for an efficient system. Probably more efficent than having the ATU in your rig or shack.

@petermiles6557 Год назад

Agree, most auto tuners work well as you have said.

@rjy8960 Год назад

I'd expect a close to resonant half-wave to be a difficult match as it is the highest point of impedance, so using a 9:1 unun will probably help there although there are lengths of wire which are not resonant on any of the amateur bands that are suggested and again they can be used with a 9:1 unun into the tuner.

@wave-bomber Год назад

I want your original intro😢

@nayanjagirdar8408 Год назад

👍

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@petermiles6557 Год назад

I've found that most auto-tuners are much happier if you connect through a 1:9 unun or 1:9 balun and use a no-resonant antenna wire.

@pvdk 11 месяцев назад

Hi Matt, I've been using this kind of couplers for a long time. I had different makes and brands. The best I got was the 1 KW JC4S tuner by Stockcorner. Your video shows why you can't use 1/2 lambda or multiples of thos wire lenghts. You need non resonant wire lenghts that stay away from hambands. I did many A/B tests with endfed antennas and rondom wire with tuner. Sometimes the tuner and random wire was stronger, sometimes not. It depends on the position of the antennas ofcourse. A pretuned matched antenna in my opinion has a little less noise but the big advantage is that you can work many bands with a single random wire. Keep up the great videos ! 73 Phil ON4VP