Testing - FlexRadio Systems Tuner Genius XL User Manual

6.5 Testing

After following the instructions in section 6.2, Basic Configuration or 6.3, Advanced Configuration, you should
test the radio‐tuner connection. First, turn the radio and tuner on and select a band on the radio. The tuner
should start up in Operate mode, as shown below. The band information should appear on the tuner's front
panel and the Tuner Genius XL Windows Utility for the port you have chosen.
Make sure all RF connections are correctly attached and tightened and that an appropriate antenna or dummy
load is attached to the appropriate tuner output.
Change to another band and verify the tuner follows the change.
Set the drive power at the transmitter to about 20 watts and transmit a carrier. The tuner should switch into
transmit mode.
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The PTT indicator on the front panel display will be red.
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The input power and SWR will be displayed.
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Start the Tuner Genius XL Windows Utility program. It will find your Tuner Genius XL tuner
automatically. Click on your tuner to select it, then click on the Connect button.
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