Kenwood AT-130 manual Operation

The Model AT-130 is designed to satisfy your antenna-tuning requirements. It has been manu- factured with the quality and performance that makes Kenwood "The Pacesetter in Amateur Radio".

This unit has been carefully engineered and manu- factured under rigid quality standards, and should give you satisfactory and dependable operation for many years.

Should any trouble arise with this unit, please contact the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased the item.

AFTER UNPACKING

Shipping Container: Save the boxes and packing in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation, maihtenance, or service.

The following explicit definitions apply in this manual.

NOTE: If disregarded, inconvenience only. No risk of equipment damage or per- sonal injury.

CAUTION: Equipment damage may occur, but not personal injury.

FEATURES

1.The AT-130 is a high performance H F antenna tuner and is a modification of the popular AT-200 antenna tuner. The AT-130 is sma!l and light, and is suitable not only for opera- tion in your HAM shack but also for mobile or field operation.

2.The AT-130 consists of an antenna coupler, an SWR meter, and an antenna switch.

3.The AT-130 is designed to be used on the w Amateur bands between 3.5 MHz and 30 MHz.

4.Antenna MATCHING or THROUGH opera- tion is BAND-switch selected.

5.The SWR meter operates in both THROUGH and MATCHING modes.

6.A mounting bracket is included for mobile operation.

7.The panel meter can be illuminated by an external power source.

8.The antenna matching circuit is also effective in reducing TVI since it acts as a band-pass

CONTENTS
AT-130 Specificat ions		. . . . . .3
Section 1.	Preparation for Use . . . .	. . . . . . 4
Section 2.	Controls and their functions . . . . 5
Section 3.	Operation	. . . . . .6
Section 4.	Circuit Description . . . .	. . . . . . 9
Section 5.	Additional Information	. . . . . 10
Schematic Diagram		. . . . .11