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PAGE
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . ................... 1.1
1.1. Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER ll INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2.1

2.1. Unpacking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
2.2. Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
2.3. Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1
2.4. Antenna Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2.1

CHAPTER I11 OPERATION .......................................... ......

3.1 . Front Panel Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. Rear Panel Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3. Use of the Drake B-1000Accessory Balun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.4 . Operating Procedure-. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.5 . 0ff.the.Air Tuning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.6. Reflected Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.7. Use with Transceivers or TIR Combinations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

. CHAPTER IV MAINTENANCE ............

Fig. 1-1 MN2700 Matching Network
 CHAPTER I
INTRODUCTION

4. Match an antenna to a transmitter having

The typical modern transmitter or high-power fixed loading.
amplifier has either a pi-network tank circuit or a 5. Give optimum match with multiband
broadband transformer output and will work into antennas.
resistive loads of 50 to 75 ohms with Voltage 6. Precisely match a transmitter to an antenna
Standing Wave Ratios (VSWR) of 2:l or less. This across a complete amateur band.
resistive load can only he achieved with a resonant 7. Permit off the air transmitter tuning using a
antenna; thus, for multiband operation, multiple dummy load.
antennas are required. Space and cost considera- 8. Eliminate the necessity of retuning the
tions render this solution impractical for most transmitter when switching from "barefoot"
amateurs. In addition, many singleband antennas to linear amplifier operation since the
will not maintain less than 2:l VSWR across the en- transmitter always "sees" 50 ohms resistive.
tire band. The MN-2700 impedancematching net- 9. Help localize trouble by comparing trans-
work can: mitter output into an antenna and into a dum-
1. Measure feedline VSWR, then reduce the my load.
VSWR a t the transmitter output to 1:l. 10. Allow antenna comparisons with the use of
2. Monitor transmitter power output in watts the internal antenna switch.
directly and continuously. 11. Permit the use of open-wire feedline antenna
3. Attenuate 2nd harmonic output from a trans- systems, with the use of an accessory balun.
mitter by 25 to 35 dB; thus i t may eliminate 12. Permit the use of long-wires of various
the need for a low-pass TVI filter. impedances. The accessory balun can be used
to match the higher impedance ranges.
1-2. SPECIFICATIONS. Power Capability: 1000 watts average
continuous duty, 2000
Frequency Coverage: 1.8 to 30 MHz. Band watts PEP
Switch marked for 160, Meter: Reads VSWR or forward
80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 power, 0-200 watts or
meter amateur bands; 0-2000 watts.
however, frequency Wattmeter Accuracy: +
f 5% of reading 1% of
coverage between full scale.
amateur bands is possible Insertion Loss: 0.5 dB or less on each
by using the nearest band band after tuning.
positions with a small Dimensions: Height: 4-17132 in. (11.5
reduction in matching cm)
capability. Width: 13-3/32 in. 133.26
Input Impedance: 50 ohms (resistive). cm)
Load Impedance: 50 ohm coaxial with Depth: 13 in. (33 cm) in-
VSWR of 5:l or less a t cluding connectors.
any phase angle (3:l on 10 Weight: 11 lbs. (5 kg)
meters). 75 ohm coaxial a t Front Panel Controls: Provide for the adjusb
a lower VSWR can be ment of resistive and
used. reactive tuning, antenna
Balanced Feedlines: With the Drake B-1000 switching, band switch-
accessory balun, tunes ing, VSWR calibration,
feed point impedances of and selection of watts or
40 to 1000 ohms, or 5:l VSWR functions of the
VSWR referenced to 200 meter.
ohms (3:l on 10 meters). Rear Panel The rear panel has four
Long-Wire Antennas: Feed point impedances up Connectors: type SO-239 connectors
to 5:l VSWR referenced (one for input and 3 for
to 50 ohms. Also, 5:l outputs), three screw ter-
referenced to 200 ohms minal connections (for
with the Drake B-1000 ac- long-wire and open-wire
cessory balun (3:l on 10 feeder systems), and a
meters). ground post.
 CHAPTER ll

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INSTALLATION

3. REQUIREMENTS.

Carefully remove the MN-2700 from the shipping Connect the RF output of your transmitter or
carton and examine it for evidence of damage. If any amplifier to the XMTR connector of the MN-2700,
damage is discovered, immediately notify the using 50 ohm coaxial cable such as RGdlU. Cable
transportation company that delivered the unit. Be length is not critical. In installations using a
sure to keep the shipping carton and packing transceiver or transmitter-receiver combinations,
material for the transportation company to examine the matching network should be the last item the
if there is a damage claim. Keeping these items is out-going RF signal passes through before entering
recommended in any case, since having them the feedline to the antenna. The effects of this on
available makes shipment of the unit much easier receiver operation will be discussed in Chapter 111,
should it ever be necessary to return it to the factory Operation, of this manual.
for service.
Connect the EXT GND post of the matching net-
work to the station ground with a short piece of
NOTE heavy braid.
Fill out the enclosed registration card and
return it to the factory within 10 days of 2.4. ANTENNA CONNECTIONS.
purchase to insure registration and
validation of the warranty. Antennas such as beam antennas, single band
dipoles, trap dipoles, and verticals fed with coaxial
cable should be connected to the rear oanel connec-
tors marked ANT 1 or ANT 2. -
-9-2LOCATION.
Connect end-fed long-wireantennas to the rear panel
The MN-2700 will work properly in almost any loca- screw terminals labeled LW3 or LW4. A good RF
tion. Select a location on the operating table that ground should be connected to the EXT GND post.
will allow yoq to reach the control knobs easily. Antennas fed with balanced feedline should be con-
Figure 2-1 illustrates recommended viewing options nected as explained in Chapter 111, Section 3-3of
using the hardware furnished with the unit. this manual.

STANDARD

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Fig. 3-2 Rear Panel Connections

 CHAPTER Ill
OPERATION

3-1. FRONT PANEL CONTROLS. (Figure 1-1) 3.2 REAR PANEL CONNECTIONS. (Figure 3-2)

VSWR SET Control: XMTR Jack:

Varies the sensitivity of the VSWR sensing 50-239 socket for input from the transmitter
circuitry. DL Jack:
Meter: 50-239 socket for the connection of a dummy
Displays either forward power in watts or load (or another coaxial fed antenna).
VSWR as selcted by meter switches. ANT 1-and ANT 2:
VSWR SET Switch: 50-239 sockets for 2 separate coaxial fed
Used to calibrate the meter for VSWR measure antennas.
ments. LW3 and LW4:
VSWR READ Switch: Screw terminals for two longwire antennas,
Causes meter to indicate VSWR. when used without the accessory balun (1:l im-
200 and 2000 Watt Switches: pedance ratio to matching range of network).
Causes meter to indicate forward power, either Numbers correspond to ANTENNA selector
200 or 2000 watts full scale. switch position.
ANTENNA Switch:
Selects the desired antenna and grounds all
unused antenna terminals. Positions are provid- 3.3. USE OF THE DRAKE B.1000 ACCESSORY
ed for Dummy Load (which can also be used for BALUN
an additional antenna or as a grounding posi-
tion for antennas 1 through 4), 2 coaxial-fed Installation:
antennas (1,2) and two long-wire antennas (3,4 Remove the three screws at terminals marked
without accessory balun). With accessory LW3, LW4, NC and then reinstall these screws
B-1000 balun, balanced feedline capability or through the holes in the balun board to the
1:l and 41 match to long-wire antennas are matching terminals on the MN-2700. Also, in-
available. stall the two mounting screws in the other two
BAND Switch: corners of the balun board to the MN-2700.
Selects the fixed capacitors and inductors for Balanced Feedlines:
each band. In the DIRECT position, bypasses The two wires of the balanced feeders are con-
the matching network and connects the RF nected on the top of the balun board, under the
through the meter circuitry directly to the heads of terminal screws marked BAL and
antenna selected. BALlLW(1:l or 4:l). The ANTENNA selector
REACTIVE Tuning: switch is placed in position 3 when this antenna
Tunes out the series reactive component of the system is used.
antenna impedance. Long-Wire Antenna Using Balun:
Reactive Range Switch: (Cannot be used when balanced feeders are at-
Switches in additional fixed capacity to provide tached.) Connect the longwire to the terminal
additional reactive tuning range. marked BALILW (1:1 or 41). In ANTENNA
RESISTIVE Tuning: switch position 3, the antenna will be matched
Varies the resistive component of the MN-2700 with a 1:l impedance ratio. In position 4, the
output impedance to match the series resistive antenna will be matched with a 4:l impedance
component of the load. ratio, providing for a higher impedance range
Resistive Range Switch: matching capability. It is absolutely necessary
Switches in additional fixed capacity to provide to have a good RF ground.
additional resistive tuning range.
 Multiband Antenna:
A doublet antenna 135 feet long, center fed with
open-wire feeders 67 feet long, can be matched
using the accessory balun on 80 through 10
meters. The feeders make a good 160 meter ver-
tical when connected together and to the
BALILW (1:l or 4:l) terminal of the balun

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BALILW (1:l or 4:l)

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BAND Switch: To desired band

Resistive Tuning: To 5
CAUTION Reactive Tuning: To 5
An antenna or a dummy load MUST be Resistive Range: To o - 10
connected to the MN-2700 before energiz- Reactive Range: To o - 10
ing the transmitter to avoid damage to VSWR Set Control: Fully Counterclockwise
the matching network and the transmib Meter Switches: To VSWR READ
ter. Initial tuning must be done with low Energize the transmitter, apply low power to the
transmitter power. Final small ad- matching network, adjust the transmitter plate
justments may be made a t full power. Do tuning to resonance, and adjust loading to
not change any switch positions under minimum (max. capacity). The VSWR meter should
high power. read upscale. Vary the RESISTIVE tuning until the
VSWR dips. If there is not enough tuning range to
dip the VSWR, switch in or out theresistive range
Preset the operating controls as follows: capacitor as needed to dip the VSWR. Then turn the
REACTIVE tuning control clockwise. Readjust the b5. OFF-THE-AIRTUNING.
RESISTIVE tuning for a dip. If this dip is
downscale from the first dip, you are tuning in the If a 50 ohm dummy load that is capable of handling
right direction, and should continue to alternately full transmitter power output is available, i t and the
move the REACTIVE tuning control clockwise and MN-2700 can be used to tune up with minimdm in-
tune the RESISTIVE tuning for a dip, until a terference. Connect the 50 ohm dummy load to
minimum VSWR indication is obtained. If the sec- DL connector on the MN-2700, switch the ANTEN-
ond dip found reads higher on the meter than the NA switch to GNDIDL, switch theBAND switch to
first dip, the REACTIVE tuning control must be DIRECT, and turn on the transmitt@r. The
turned counterclockwise a short distance, and the transmitter (and high-power amplifier, if used) can
RESISTIVE tuning adjusted for a dip. Continue now be tuned to match the 50 ohm dummy load.
alternating these actions until a minimum VSWR Then turn off the amplifier and reduce the transmit-
reading is reached. Again, if additional tuning ter power output, without changing the transmitter I
range is needed, switch in or out the range tuning. As little as 10 watts input to the MN-2700 is
capacitors to obtain minimum VSWR reading. enough. Set the BAND switch to the desired band,
the ANTENNA switch to the desired antenna, tune
If the dips found during the tuning procedure are so the matching network for minimum VSWR, and
far downscale that i t becomes difficult to tell then increase the transmitter power to normal
whether a particular dip is lower or higher than the operating level.
preceding one, you can increase the meter sensitivi-
ty and get readings that are fartherupscale by turn-
ing the VSWR SET knob clockwise. With this add-
ed sensitivity it may not be possible to dip to the
meter zero, but any residual reading will represent a
very small power level, probably less than 0.1 watt. 3-6.REFLECED POWER.
I t is possible to read reflected power with the
When the matching network has been adjusted MN-2700, although the instrument was not primari-
the lowest possible dip, it is properly tuned to pre- ly designed to do this, T~ read reflected power, first
sent a 50 ohm resistive load to the transmitter. Ad- rotate the VSWR SET knob fully counterclockwise,
just the transmitter plate tuning and loading con- and press either the 200 WATTS or 2000 WATTS
trols as directed by the transmitter instruction meter switch, Increase transmitter Dower to the
manual. desired level (do not exceed full scale on the meter).
then press the VSWR SET button. Rotate the
Make a note of the settings of the RESISTIVE and VSWR SET knob clockwise until the meter in-
tuning and range and the dicates the same forward power. Press the VSWR
BAND switch. The next time you operate on this READ button, The meter now indicates reflected
band, you can tune up quickly by returning the power,
MN-2700 controls Co the same settings.

With the range switch in 0-10 position, the tuning

control would be recorded as the number on the
knob dial between 0 and 10. With the range switch 3.7. USE WI rRANSCElVERS OR TIR COM-
in the 10-20 position, 10 should be added to the BINATIONS.
number on the dial - record a number between 10 Adjustment of the MN-2700 with a transceiver is
and 20. In the 20-30 switch position, add 20 and done exactly as described in Sections 3-4and 3-5
record a number between 20 and 30. Since the received signal will be passed through the
matching network, i t is necessary to change the
Push the VSWR SET button and rotate the VSWR BAND switch to either DIRECT, or to the band the
SET knob clockwise until the meter needle lines up receiver is tuned to. If this is not done, the received
with the SET mark (full-scale) on the meter face. signal will be attenuated by the matching network
Push the VSWR READ button. The meter will now whenever the BAND switch setting is not the same
indicate VSWR. as the band being tuned.
NOTES
 CHAPTER IV
MAINTENANCE

The MN-2700 should be practically maintenance authorization. Send your requests for authorization
free, since it is a passive device. If either, or both, of to the following address:
the AA-119 diode rectifiers for the wattmeter are
damaged, they must be replaced with the same type
diodes. Substitution of other type diodes may
seriously degrade the accuracy of the wattmeter. If R.L. DRAKE COMPANY
any problems arise that cannot be corrected, either 540 Richard Street
return the unit to your dealer, or write to our Service Miamisburg, OH 45342
Department. Please describe your problem in detail, ATTN: Customer Service Dept.
including external connections, control settings, Telephone: (Area Code 513) 866-3211
type of antenna, transmitter, ete. Do not return Telex No. 288-017
your MN-2700 to the factory without proper
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