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1. nate the windings 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Specifications 15 Front Panel Indicators and Controls Metering Controls Input Tuning Inductance Antenna Selector Switch Power Range Switch Rear Panel Connectors Coax 1 Coax 2 Bypass RF INPUT Balanced Line End Fed Wire 12 VDC Input Other Frequency Coverage Power Maximum Impedance Range Balanced Output Dimensions Weight Materials 1 800 773 7931 Dual movement cross needle power and frequency compensated coupler Dual stator differential capacitor 408 14 408 pF 4 5 kV with 6 1 precision vernier drive 15 uH roller inductor 12 ga wire wound on steatite ceramic core silver plated bar wheel 10 uH fixed toroid inductance 14 ga Teflon wire switched in and out of circuit by front panel switch controlled relay 6 position Coax 1 tuned and tuner bypass Coax 2 tuned and tuner bypass Bypass and balanced antenna 2 position 300 W 3000 W 50239 connector 50239 connector 50239 connector 50239 connector Dual High Voltage Nylon66 terminal post High Voltage Nylon66 terminal post 14mm connector 2 1mm ID 5 5mm OD center positive 200ma 1 8 54 MHz 1200 W PEP SSB 800 W CW 20 to 1500 160 m to 6 assuming resistive load Reduce power for lower Z range 4 1 current balun 5 3 H x 12 25 W x 13 D incl terminals 8 Ibs Chassis and top cover is 11 ga 090 aluminum that has been chem film treated in gol
2. before the appliance is operated 2 Retain Instructions The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference 3 Heed Warnings All warnings on the appliance should be adhered to 4 Follow Instructions All operating and use instructions should be followed 5 Cleaning Unplug this appliance from the wall outlet before cleaning Do not use liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners Use a damp cloth for cleaning 6 Do Not Use Attachments not recom mended by the manufacturer or they may cause hazards 7 Water and Moisture Do not use this product near water for example near a bathtub wash bowl kitchen sink laundry tub in a wet basement or near a swimming pool and the like 8 Accessories Do not place this product on an unstable cart stand tripod bracket or table The product may fall causing serious injury to a child or adult and serious damage to the appliance 9 Ventilation This product should never be placed near or over a radiator or heat register This product should not be placed in a built in installation such as a bookcase or rack unless 1 800 773 7931 TO PREVENT ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT USE THE THREE WIRE CORD WITH AN EXTENSION CORD RECEPTIACLE OR OTHER OUTLET UNLESS THE BLADES CAN BE FULLY INSERTED TO PREVENT BLADE EXPOSURE proper ventilation is provided or the manufac turer s instructions have been adhered to Any slots or openings in the cabinet are provided
3. change in performance this indicates a need for service 19 Replacement Parts when replacement parts are required be sure the service techni cian has used replacement parts specified by the manufacturer or have the same character istics as the original parts Unauthorized sub stitutes may result in fire electric shock or other hazards 20 Safety Checks Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine that the product is in proper operat ing condition 21 Outdoor Antenna Grounding Before attempting to install this product be sure the antenna or cable system is grounded so as to provide some protection against voltage surges and built up static charges a Use No 10 AWG copper No 8AWG alumi num No 17AWB copper clad steel or bronze wire or larger as ground wire b Secure antenna lead in and ground wires to house with stand off insulators spaced from 4 feet to 6 feet apart c Mount antenna discharge unit as close as possible to where lead in enters house d A driven rod may be used as the grounding electrode where other types of electrode systems do not exist Refer to the National Electric Code ANSI NFPA 70 1990 for infor mation e Use jumper wire not smaller than No 6 AWG copper or equivalent when a separate antenna grounding electrode is used EXAMPLE OF ANTENNA GROUNDING ELECTRIC SERVICE EQUIPMENT NEC NATIONAL E
4. for ventilation To ensure reliable operation of the video product and to protect it from over heating these openings must not be blocked or covered The openings should never be blocked by placing the product on a bed sofa rug or other similar surface 10 Grounding or Polarization this product is equipped with a 3 wire line cord receptacle It is intended for use with a 3 wire properly grounded power socket Do not defeat the safety purpose of the supplied line cord and plug 11 Power Sources This product should be operated only from the type of power source indicated on the marketing label If you are not sure of the type of power supplied to your home consult your appliance dealer or local power company 12 Power cord Protection Power supply cords should be routed so they are not likely to be walked on or pinched by items placed upon or against them Pay particular attention to cords at plugs convenience receptacles and the point where they exit 13 Lightning For added protection for this product during a lightning storm or when it is left unattended and unused for long periods of time unplug it from the wall outlet WWW PALSTAR COM Important Safeguards contd 3 14 Power Lines An outside antenna sys tem should not be located in the vicinity of overhead power lines other electric light or power circuits where it can fall into such power lines or circuits When installing an outside antenna system extr
5. or altered by anyone other than Palstar without prior written authorization War ranty does not extend to any products which have been subject to dam age from improper installation application or maintenance in accor dance with the operating specification Palstar neither assumes nor au thorizes any person to assume for it any obligation or liability other than herein stated Repair Policy When sending in a product for service please double box it care fully and ship it insured for your protection Please include a note clearly describing the problem how you wish the item returned and how you wish to pay for the service Package your unit properly Palstar Inc is not responsible for merchandise damaged in shipment Our service rate is 30 per hour 1 2 hr minimum Return Policy All returns must receive prior authorization from Palstar Returned items must be received in original AS SHIPPED condition including the original box manuals accessories and copy of sales receipt Returns must be within 14 days of purchase Returned items are subject to a 2576 restocking fee Shipping is not refundable 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Ei Palstar Palstar Incorporated 9676 N Looney Rd Piqua OH 45356 USA Customer Service and Sales Telephone 1 800 773 7931 Fax 1 937 773 8003 Email info palstar com REV 1 21 08 29 2008
6. watts full scale and the REFLECTED meter scale reads 60 watts full scale When the RANGE but ton is IN the FORWARD meter scale reads 3000 watts full scale and the REFLECTED meter scale reads 600 watts full scale 5 POWER Select to turn on the backlight in the meter and enable Peak Peak Hold and 160 Meter functions The jack on the back panel must be supplied with 12 VDC for this to function 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Front Panel Description 9 6 INDUCTOR 15 uH continuously variable ceramic roller inductor driven by a crank handle Coupled to the crank han dle is a gear driven precision mechanical counter 7 TUNE Continuously adjustable differential capacitor 8 160 METER SWITCH Pushing this button to the IN po sition switches in extra inductance for the 160 Meter Band The button should be in the OUT position for use on all other bands 80 through 6 Meters 9 DIRECT TUNED MODE SWITCH Six position rotary switch selects an output coaxial connector with direct mode which bypasses the tuner and tuned position which passes antenna through the tuner components a DIRECT BYPASS selects BYPASS COAX connec tor bypassing the impedance matching circuit but providing SWR FORWARD and REFLECTED meter readings b DIRECT 1 selects COAX connector by passing the tuner matching circuit but providing SWR FOR WARD and REFLECTED meter readings c DIRECT COAX 2 selects COAX 2 connector bypass ing the tuner
7. 100 150 watts on the FORWARD scale Adjust the TUNE and INDUCTOR controls for a minimum RE FLECTED reading while maintaining a FORWARD reading of 50 100 watts using your transmitter power control 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM 14 Operating your AT IKP 9 Read the SWR on the red scale at the point where the two needles intersect Repeat adjusting the Tune and Inductor controls until the lowest SWR reading is obtained This procedure takes patience the first time The Tune con trol varies the capacitor and provides fine adjustments The roller inductor crank control provides coarse adjustment 10 When you have tuned your antenna to the best SWR re cord the settings of the TUNE and INDUCTANCE controls on the chart above for future reference When you retune use these settings as your starting point Notes 1 An SWR of 1 1 is best but an SWR as high as 2 1 may be acceptable Check your transmitter amplifier manual for de tails 2 If you cannot get an acceptable SWR lengthen or shorten your antenna and or feedlines and retune 3 Any time a new or different antenna 15 connected it is necessary to repeat the tuning procedure for each antenna 4 Once every 4 6 months clean the roller coil with 7096 1so propyl alcohol and a clean cotton cloth Do not remove the conducting grease on the rod that guides the roller wheel Do not transfer any of the conducting grease from the rod to the roller coil body as this will contami
8. IPalstar ATIKP 1200 Watt Antenna Tuner 160 Meter to 6 Meter Peak Peak Hold Metering Differential T Antenna Tuner Owner s Manual Copyright 2007 Palstar Inc Printed in the U S A 2 Important Safeguards WARNING TO PREVENT FIRE OR ELECTRICAL SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE iWARNING RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK NO USER SERVICABLE PARTS INSIDE REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL An appliance and cart combination should be moved with care Quick stops exces Sive force and uneven surfaces may cause the appliance and cart combination to overturn The lightning flash with arrow head symbol within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the product s enclosure that may be of sufficient magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the presence of important operating and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature accompanying the appliance WARNING TO REDUCE THE RISK OF FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE DO NOT OPEN THE CABINET WHILE OPERATING REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL ONLY CAUTION 1 Read Instructions All the safety and operating instructions should be read
9. LECTRIC CODE 1 800 773 7931 ANTENNA LEAD IN WIRE ANTENNA DISCHARGE UNIT NEC SECTION 810 20 GROUNDING CONDUCTORS NEC SECTION 810 21 GROUND CLAMPS POWER SERVICE GROUNDING ELECTRODE SYSTEM NEC ART 250 PART H WWW PALSTAR COM 4 Table of Contents Thank you for purchasing a Palstar AT1KP Antenna Tuner This antenna tuner has been designed and manufactured to high qual ity standards and will provide reliable operation for many years Please carefully read the Owner s Manual in order to take advan tage of the many features that will provide years of enjoyable ama teur radio operation Important safeguards 2 Table of Contents 4 General Description 5 Installation 6 Unpacking 6 Location 6 Installation Procedures 6 Rear Panel Connections 7 Front Panel Description 8 AT1KP Schematic 10 Operating Your AT1KP 12 Before Operating 12 Tuning 12 Notes 14 Specifications 15 Meter Board Adjustments 16 Service and Warranty 19 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM General Description 5 DIRECT TUNED 2 my mm ox coaxs COAK2 BYPASS M BALANCED LINE The Palstar AT1KP Antenna Tuner is an American made im pedance matching network that can provide balanced and un balanced output The AT1KP optimizes the per formance of your antenna and transmitter or SWL receiver by providing adjustable impedance matching using a T type circuit configuration with a dual stator differential v
10. ariable capacitor The AT1KP also measures the power and Voltage Standing Wave Ratio VSWR or SWR which allows you to tune the SWR to the lowest ratio possible for the selected transmission frequency 1 800 773 7931 The AT1KP features a precision roller inductor with a steatite ceramic core The innovative differential capacitor design sim plifies operation by reducing the number of knobs and eliminat ing false peaks while tuning It also results in a more compact case that takes up less room on the operating desk The 1 is designed to han dle both Balanced line feeds and Coax feeds Tuning is achieved with the front panel mounted controls The Vernier dial allows for fine tun ing with precision and accuracy while the Inductor crank handle facilitates coarse adjustments WWW PALSTAR COM 6 Installation Unpacking Carefully remove the AT1KP from the shipping carton and inspect it for signs of damage If any damage is apparent notify the transportation carrier or dealer immediately We recom mend keeping the packing carton for moving storing or reshipping the tuner to us for repair if required Location Select a location for the ATTKP that allows the connectors to be free from any possible contact with people pets or objects dur ing operation and with unre stricted air flow for cooling panel These connectors are either direct from the transmitter or through the tuned circuit de pe
11. d color Front Panel and top cover are powder coated WWW PALSTAR COM l6 Meter Board Adjustments Note These adjustments control the calibration and accuracy of the AT1KP s metering Do not adjust unless you are sure the metering is inaccurate and you have accurate test equipment to check against Reverse Reverse Forward Forward Low High Low High Peak Peak Low High Peak Peak Power On Off Hold Range Note The adjustment pots on your meter board may differ in appearance from the photograph 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Notes 7 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Service and Warranty 19 Limited Warranty Palstar Inc warrants products manufactured by it to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one 1 year from the date of delivery to the first buyer the Warranty Period Palstar Inc s obligation under this war ranty is limited to repair or replacement of the product at its option at the Palstar factory in Piqua OH Effective only when the product is returned to the factory with all transportation charges prepaid and examination of the product discloses in Palstar s judgment to have been defective during the Warranty Pe riod The Warranty Period shall not extend beyond its original term with respect to interim in warranty repairs by Palstar This Warranty Period shall not apply to any product which has been repaired
12. e chart Actual settings will vary from antenna to antenna BAND TUNE INDUCTOR Ls 41 Co f us Lew af om fs af om f f af mf Low e ux Law pow Low fe o es fa 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Operating Your ATIKP contd 3 Set your transmitter amp to a low power output If your transmitter has a TUNE position select that position 4 If you use a linear amplifier set it to Standby Do not use the linear amplifier until the ATIKP is tuned Do not exceed 800 watts average single tone during tune up 5 Set RANGE switch to 300 W button out Note The ATIKP must be supplied with 12VDC to operate the relay in order to use it on any band other than 160 Meters 6 Set the DIRECT TUNED mode switch to the position matching your antenna connection To tune your antenna the switch selection must be set to COAX 1 TUNED COAX 2 TUNED or WIRE BALANCED ANTENNA Selecting COAX 1 DIRECT COAX 2 DIRECT or BYPASS bypasses the tuning selection CAUTION When approaching the end stops of the roller inductor readings of zero or 248 SLOW DOWN Running the roller too hard into the mechani cal end stops on either end of the roller inductor can damage it 7 Rotate the TUNE and INDUCTOR controls for maximum noise or signal as heard on your receiver Refer to preset tun ing chart on page 12 8 Key your transmitter and adjust the power level for a read ing of
13. eme care should be taken to keep from touching such power lines or circuits as contact with them may be fatal 15 Overloading Do not overload wall out lets and extension cords as this can result in a risk of fire or electric shock 16 Object and Liquid Entry Never push objects of any kind into this product through openings as they may touch dangerous volt age points or short out parts that could result in a fire or electric shock Never spill liquid of any kind on the product 17 Servicing Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards Refer all servicing to quali fied service personnel 18 Damage Requiring Service Unplug this product from the wall outlet and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the fol lowing conditions a When the power supply cord or plug is damaged b If liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the product If the product has been exposed to rain or water d If the product does not operate normally by following the operating instructions Adjust only those controls that are covered by the operating instructions An improper adjust ment may result in damage and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation e If the product has been dropped or the cabinet has been damaged f When the product exhibits a distinct
14. matching circuit but providing SWR FOR WARD and REFLECTED meter readings d TUNED COAX 1 selects COAX 1 connector through the impedance matching T circuit e TUNED COAX 2 selects COAX 2 connector through the tuner matching T circuit f BALANCED OUT selects the balanced and End Fed Wire output connectors located after the impedance match ing circuit 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM Schematic Diagram gt ZA 3 un Q 3 A Model AT1KP Antenna Tuner Transmitter Z c Bypass 1 o Directional Coupler 408 14 408 pf Differential Variable Capacitor s o Coax 1 4 6 2 Peak Peak Hold Ceramic Roller PC Board 15uH Wire Jumper lt iem lt Ant LE lt Toroid 10uH To Ground Cross Needle SWR Power Meter AT I KP Schematic 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM 12 Operating Your D WARNING DO NOT OPERATE THE ATIKP WITH THE COVER OFF Before Operating 1 To avoid possible damage to the ATIKP set the POWER RANGE switch to the OUT position Low range and set the TUNE and INDUCTOR as outlined in the chart before ap plying transmitter power 2 Begin tuning with your transmitter amp into the tuner set at a low output power setting 50 100 Watts Tuning 1 Select the band and frequency of desired operation 2 Set TUNE and INDUCTOR controls to the suggested set ting before applying transmitter power se
15. nding on the setting of the DIRECT TUNED mode switch on the front panel For a balanced feed antenna connect a balanced feed line to the upper and lower BAL ANCED OUTPUT posts and the supplied jumper strap be tween the END FED WIRE post and the post provided for the jumper see pg 10 If using a single wire antenna connect it to the END FED WIRE post and remove the WARNING Balanced antennas will produce high RF voltages at the output post connectors RF burns may result if touched during transmission Installation Procedures Connect a coax cable from your transmitter to the RF INPUT connector on the rear panel Keep the cable as short as pos sible If you use a linear ampli fier connect your transmitter to the linear amplifier input and the linear amplifier output to the AT1KP Do not use more than 800 watts average single tone through the tuner Connect coax cable s from your antenna to COAX 1 or COAX 2 connectors on the rear 1 800 773 7931 jumper strap When using an END FED WIRE antenna the GROUND post must be con nected to a good RF ground Connect a dummy load to the BYPASS connector using a coax cable This lets you select the dummy load from the DIRECT TUNED mode switch Any antenna that does not re quire the use of an antenna tuner may be connected to the BYPASS connector if desired WWW PALSTAR COM Rear Panel Connections 7 END FED WIRE post connector for output to a si
16. ngle wire antenna do not use jumper Ground post must be connected to good RF ground BALANCED OUTPUT for balanced wire feed antennas Jumper strap must be con nected between the END FED WIRE post and the JUMPER post COAX 2 coaxial connector output to Antenna Two COAX coaxial connector output to Antenna One RF INPUT coaxial connector for input from trans mitter or amplifier GROUND connector JUMPER post connector Connect the jumper between this post and the Wire post when using the Balanced Out put terminals to feed ladder line BYPASS coaxial connector for output to dummy load or third coax output Bypasses tuner but meter circuits are on if AC adap tor is connected to jack located on rear panel 12 VDC INPUT for supplied US only I2VDC wall adapter at 200mA to power the meter lamp Peak Peak Hold function and 160M inductor relay FIGURE 1 REAR PANEL CONNECTORS 1 800 773 7931 WWW PALSTAR COM 8 Front Panel Description 1 2 3 4 5 1 POWER SWR METER Dual needle meter displays FORWARD and REFLECTED power in watts SWR is measured where the two needles intersect on the red scale 2 PEAK HOLD Select to read Peak Hold on the SWR me ter 3 PEAK Selects between PEAK and AVERAGE Power metering display 4 RANGE Two position switch selects the range of FOR WARD and REFLECTED power displayed on the power meter When the RANGE button is OUT the FORWARD meter scale reads 300

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