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Review Summary For : Dentron Super Tuner
Reviews: 42MSRP: $125-$175 used
Description:
160-10AT 1KW Tuner. Heavy duty tuner will couple a 160-10m transmitter to
almost any type of antenna system. Includes a highly efficient balun for
antennas feed with open wire line. Will work with coax as well as open feed line.
No SWR/PWR meter.
Product is not in production
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WA2ZDY Rating: 2006-02-18
Great stuff Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Except for the Jr Monitor tuner, Dentron stuff was built like battleships and were nearly indestructible. I had one of these Super Tuners from about 1977 until it disappeared during my divorce in 1996. I even used it mobile.

The Super Tuner would tune literally anything and while it couldn't force a really crummy load (an 8ft CB whip on 75m for example) to take power and radiate, it would make the transmitter happy and never melt down.

This Super Tuner was rated at 500w - a VERY conservative rating. This high quality is why Dentron stuff is so rare today. I can't imagine why Dentron went out of business. Their stuff was top notch.
KA4AXS Rating: 2006-02-14
Heavy Duty Ham gear Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
A simple heavy duty tuner that will last forever. I paid $175 for mine and it is built to last. I wish MFJ could make a product as good as Dentron. I used it with my G5RV, OCF-Dipole and Buddistick. I worked 3Y0X with this tuner and a G5RV in a huge pileup with a 100watts. After I worked that station, I bought it from my friend. The problem I've found is that Dentron gear is hard to find. I had the opportunity to use this one before I bought it. It does not have a power or SWR meter but my rigs have them built in so not a issue for me. But a simple meter between the rig and the tuner would not be an issue. This thing is heavy and does not move around on my desk like MFJ products.