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LDG AT-1000 User Manual

LDG AT-1000
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LDG AT-1000 1KW
Automatic Memory
Antenna Tuner
LDG Electronics
1445 Parran Road, PO Box 48
St. Leonard MD 20685-2903 USA
Phone: 410-586-2177
Fax: 410-586-8475
ldg@ldgelectronics.com
www.ldgelectronics.com
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LDG AT-1000 Specifications

General IconGeneral
TypeAutomatic Antenna Tuner
Input Impedance50 Ohms
MemoriesUp to 100
Frequency Range1.8 to 54 MHz
SWR1:1 or better
Voltage Standing Wave Ratio1.5:1 or better

Summary

Jumpstart

Specifications

Operating Instructions

Getting to know your AT-1000

Introduces the AT-1000's front panel, including pushbutton switches and the cross-needle meter.

Installation

Operation

Meter bounce codes

Explains how the tuner's meters indicate various status and information states through bounces.

Power-Up Options

Describes how to access special functions like version display or memory clearing on startup.

Button Functions and Meter Indications

Details the function of each front panel button and its corresponding meter feedback during operation.

Normal Operation

Step-by-step guide on how to tune the antenna using the AT-1000 and monitor performance.

Memory Operation

Explains how the AT-1000 stores tuning parameters and uses memory for faster tuning cycles.

Roll-back Circuits

Discusses how amplifier rollback circuits interact with the AT-1000 tuning process.

Fine-tuning the tuner

Provides methods for manual tuning adjustments when automatic tuning results in high SWR.

Theory of Operation

Basic ideas about impedance

Explains fundamental concepts of impedance, reactance, and Ohm's Law in RF circuits.

Transmitters, transmission lines, antennas and impedance

Discusses characteristic impedance, mismatch, and SWR in radio systems.

SWR Lookup Table

The LDG AT-1000

Switched L network

Details the L network design using toroidal inductors and toroidal capacitors for tuning.

SWR sensor

Explains the Bruene circuit variation used for measuring forward and reflected power.

Internal workings

Care and Maintenance

Technical Support

Warranty and Service

Firmware upgrades

Feedback

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