Auto tuners for receive only on endfed antennas

[stormtracker78]

I have a little science question.How are auto-tuners on endfed antennas for receive only radios? I have two icom r 75s and an alinco dxr8t. I use an mfj959c antenna tuner and it works real good with the radios and on the endfed antenna of 117 ft I have, but it does get tiresome to keep changing the knobs every time I switch stations, a auto-tuner might help but I don't know how well it works with endfeds especially the lower bands any one tried this yet? If so how did it work?

 

[ka3jjz]

Auto tuners (like what hams sometimes use) need a transmitted signal to work. That's not possible in a listening only application.

Mike

 

[stormtracker78]

Hmm ok when I was researching I got the idea from here Antenna tuner for reception too? but maybe for reception only it will only WORK with a transmitting radio okay hams we need you bright guys out there to design a receive only Auto tuner!! Lol

 

[stormtracker78]

I appreciate the response saved me some serious dough ty sir👍

 

[vagrant]

Something like this is what you are asking for. While you do not use a tuner with this, rotating the loop antenna to null out noise is helpful.

W6LVP

www.w6lvp.com

 

[hill]

Can't have a receive only auto tuner, since they need to transmit signal to tune.

 

[ka3jjz]

(sigh) I said that already...Mike

 

[vagrant]

Maybe they're ignoring you. Maybe they think they need to increase their post count. Perhaps they could not be bothered to read any other posts. I will say this, their post was accurate.

 

[majoco]

I've noticed quite a few people only read the title and then feel obliged to put in their 2 cents worth.

 

[stormtracker78]

Ty vagrant the loop might be worthwhile hear there great on the lower bands thanks!