![]() The Tuner Genius can also be used with other transceivers/amplifiers from almost any manufacturer. Connect the coaxial cables from your transceiver or amplifier 1 (A) output to the TX A coaxial input jack, and the cable from your transceiver or amplifier 2 (B) to the TX B coaxial input jack.Ĭonnect the coax from your antenna or antenna switch (antenna 1) to the ANTENNA A jack, and the coax from antenna 2 to the ANTENNA B jack. Connect 12 – 15 V dc power to the 15V DC MAIN jack in the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel, and connect your ground to the grounding post, and your Ethernet cable to the LAN jack. In Figure 1, you will see the SO2R version of the rear panel. I spent most of that time running the CAT5 cables from my shack to the room where my amplifier and tuner live. It took me about 30 minutes to unpack the tuner, install it in place, hook it up, and turn it on. If you are installing the TG XL in the Flex ecosystem, installation is relatively simple. If you have the 1×3 PG XL, you can connect up to three antennas, which are selected in setup, directly in the amplifier. You will need to provide at least two antennas for SO2R operations, and antenna switching for more. ![]() You should leave 12 inches (30 centimeters) of open space in front of and behind the tuner for adequate ventilation. In my setup, I have my PG XL amplifier and the TG XL in a separate room from my shack. Included in the box with the TG XL tuner, you will find a 6-foot (2-meter) dc power cord with connectors and pigtails, a 6-foot Ethernet cable, and the user’s manual.Īfter I unboxed the TG XL, I placed it in its operating position. ![]() Instead, it transforms the impedance presented to the transmitter. It’s important to understand that the tuner does not change the actual SWR of the antenna and feed line. This impedance change protects the transmitter from the potentially damaging effects of high reflected power, allowing the transmitter to avoid reducing (folding back) power to protect itself. Please note that the reviewed unit was the SO2R version.Īn antenna tuner does not actually tune an antenna rather, it is a device in the RF signals path between the transmitter and its antenna to improve power transfers between them by transforming (matching) the impedance presented at the transmitter’s antenna feed output to a compatible value. The PG XL is also available in an SO1R (1×3) version that includes programmable automated antenna switching among three antenna inputs. In addition, support for SmartLink and MultiFlex (trademarks of FlexRadio) operation provides for multi-client remote operation. When used in conjunction with a PG XL and a FLEX-6600 or FLEX-6700 transceiver, you have a competitive, fully functional, single-operator two-radio (SO2R) contesting station. The TG XL is compatible with any modern HF radio on the market today. The API is published so you can write software applications for your tuner. Integration is achieved using a standard LAN-based API and communications protocol. The TG XL is tightly integrated with the Power Genius XL (PG XL) RF amplifier and all FLEX-6000 series HF transceivers. Additionally, high-precision peak-responding RF power and SWR meter displays are provided. Using the Windows application allows the TG XL to be installed away from your operating position or in another geographic location over the internet. It is designed to match an antenna system with an SWR of up to 10:1 automatically.Īll TG XL functions are controlled either from the front panel of the tuner or from a Windows computer software application. ![]() The FlexRadio Systems Tuner Genius XL (TG XL) is a 2000 W automatic antenna tuner with continuous frequency coverage from 1.8 MHz to 54 MHz. Reprinted with permission copyright ARRL.
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