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6.3.3 Interfacing with the Power Genius XL (PGXL)
The Tuner Genius is designed for interfacing with the PGXL and is straightforward. Please reference Figure 2‐
Connect a coax jumper between the Port A output of the PGXL and the Port A input of the tuner.
Connect a coax jumper between the Port B output of the PGXL and the Port B input of the tuner.
Ensure the PGXL is connected to the same LAN as the tuner.
Ensure the PGXL is appropriately configured (see the Power Genius XL User Guide) and paired with the
correct Flex 6000 transceiver.
That's it!
6.3.4 Interfacing with Other Amplifiers
You can connect most HF+6m amplifiers to a Tuner Genius XL. However, for SO2R switching models, each
amplifier must be exclusively connected to one of the tuner TX ports (A or B). Though each port has multiple
interfaces to receive band data and PTT the tuner, the SO2R version will work with two amplifiers, and the 1x3
version does not support inputs from more than one amplifier.
The tuner requires both band data and a PTT line when using amplifiers.
6.3.4.1 PTT
PTT is easy to provide, generally requiring a single two‐conductor cable. However, almost all amplifiers require
exciters that drive them to delay emitting RF until the amplifier is ready to amplify it. The Tuner genius also
requires a short delay of < 20ms in cases where the frequency used already has a solution stored in memory.
Therefore, please take the TX and PTT delay requirements of the entire TX chain into account.
6.3.4.2 Band and Frequency Data
Unless you are using frequency detection, it is usually the responsibility of the exciter to originate band or
frequency data to the components in the TX chain that require them. The restriction described in section
6.3.1.4, Band Data and Frequency Measurement based restrictions, may apply.
If an appropriate frequency memory is not stored, the SWR presented to the amplifier may be higher than can
safely be used. Therefore, please take extra care to make sure a good tuning solution is active before
transmitting, especially when you are QRO.
6.3.4.3 Ameritron
TBD
6.3.4.4 SPE
TBD
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