Kenwood AT-130 Antenna Tuner

Instruction Manual

The Model AT-130 is a high-performance HF antenna tuner designed to meet your antenna-tuning requirements. It is manufactured with the quality and performance that makes Kenwood a leader in Amateur Radio. This unit has been carefully engineered and manufactured under rigid quality standards, ensuring satisfactory and dependable operation for many years. Should you encounter any trouble, please contact the authorized KENWOOD dealer from whom you purchased the item.

After Unpacking

Shipping Container: Save the boxes and packing materials in the event your unit needs to be transported for remote operation, maintenance, or service. The following explicit definitions apply in this manual:

Features

  1. The AT-130 is a high-performance HF antenna tuner and a modification of the popular AT-200 antenna tuner. It is small and light, suitable for operation in your HAM shack, as well as 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 for use on the Amateur bands between 3.5 MHz and 30 MHz.
  4. Antenna MATCHING or THROUGH operation 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 as it acts as a band-pass filter.

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