Bob VK4BYX wrote:
I have the chance to buy a RF-2601 new in its boxes. Can anyone advise me if
an RF-2601 and its control unit are a stand alone installation? The data
sheet advises it is designed to operate with Harris transmitter. Do they
come with an instruction manual? Is further info available? Do you need to
pressurise with nitrogen to achieve full specs of 1KW average power?


Its Still a supported item by Harris. You can buy all the manuals from
them. This coupler is used just about on every Australian and American
warships

Theres plenty of these tuners on the surplus market.

Ontario Surplus sells them and have all the details on them, they dont
help customers who dont BUY Harris Stuff from them.

Columbia Electronics may also have manuals and information.

Murphys surplus in California sells this item.

You dont need the "GAS" to obtain the kilowatt rating, that tuner is
full of good "stuff" This tuner was mainly designed to be used with a
35ft on a ship. It can run a long wire with some limitations. It
probably can take more than a kilowatt, however it depends what kind of
antenna you have.

I would buy it, and try and complete the complete Harris lineup. This
stuff is great, the quality is overwhelming.

Good Luck

Pat