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Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, with Roller Inductor, SWR Meter and Balun

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4229 / 229
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  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
  • Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner kit, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, L-network with SWR meter and balun. Matches Ten-Tec Omni, Corsair and other HF radios. Excellent condition, dial cord replacement needed. Current market value, specs, manual info and parts. Great for ham radio operators.
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Ten-Tec 4229 / 229 HF antenna tuner, 1.8-30 MHz, 2kW PEP, with Roller Inductor, SWR Meter and Balun

 This tuner is Super Clean, in excellent condition, and works great. It needs a dial cord replacement as most of these tuners do after 45 years.

 The original dial cord and pointer is still inside.

Ten-Tec provides routing instructions for the 229/229A/238/4229 series and a dial cord kit is available at the link below"

Ten-Tec 229 dial cord kit

The Ten-Tec 4229 is the kit version of the popular Model 229 (or 229A/B) manual antenna tuner. It is a high-quality, heavy-duty "L" network tuner designed for HF use, known for solid construction, efficiency, and the ability to handle high power.
 
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Key Specifications (shared with the 229 series)
  • Circuit: Modified "L" network (adjustable reactive network for matching unbalanced 50 ohm transmitter output).
  • Power Handling: 2 kW PEP (typically 1 kW CW/average, depending on conditions and SWR).
  • Frequency Range: 1.8 to 30 MHz continuous.
  • Matching Range: At least 10:1 SWR (any phase), up to ~3000 ohms maximum at lower frequencies.
  • Features: Built-in dual-range power/SWR meter, lighted dial/scale, built-in balun for balanced feedlines (coax, single wire, or balanced), roller inductor with slide-rule dial.
  • Other: High-quality components, good for a wide variety of antennas (dipoles, verticals, loops, end-fed, etc.). It is repeatable for band/frequency settings.

 

Key Differences
Aspect
Model 229
Model 229A
Model 229B
Release / Era
Original (early 1980s)
Mid-era update
Later version
Appearance
Typically darker / black panel
Often light gray top/panel (matches Omni 5/6, Paragon)
Similar to 229A, refined cosmetics
Radio Matching
Optimized for Corsair, early Omni A/C/D
Better visual match for later Omni and Paragon
Updated for contemporary rigs (e.g., later Corsair, Omni series)
Dial / Cosmetics
Original pointer & labeling
Minor front panel refinements
Improved or updated meter/dial aesthetics
Internal Changes
Base design
Minor component or wiring tweaks
Possible small improvements in stability or component quality
Kit Equivalent
4229 (identical internals)
Same core as 4229
Same core
Performance is essentially identical across the three. Hams often refer to them collectively as the "229 series." The 229 is frequently praised in reviews for being "built like a tank."
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