Smartuner Feature & Application Chart

  • All SGC couplers work with any HF radio.
  • All couplers require RF and 12 volt lines only.
 
Applications
SG-230
SG-230PRO
SG-235
SG-231
SG-237
SG-237Porta
SGC Catalog Number
54-12
54-16
54-15
54-17
54-18
54-20
Power Input Range 
(PEP watts)
3-200
3-200
3-500
3-100
3-100
3-100
HF Frequency Range
1.6-30 Mhz
1.6-30 
Mhz
1.8-30 Mhz
1-60 
Mhz
1.8-60 Mhz
1.8-60 
Mhz
Total combinations 
of elements
half million
half million
half million
four million
half million
half million
Our Price (US $)
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The table above is a suggested reference for optimum client selection. 
However, best suitability may differ depending on operator's application.

SGC Smartuner Family Specifications Chart

  • All SGC couplers will work with any HF Radio.
  • All SGC couplers require RF and 12 volt lines only for operation.
  • All SGC couplers have the SmartLock Pro option. SG-230 PRO only has SmartLock Pro included as standard. 
Description
SG-230
SG-230PRO
SG-235
SG-231
SG-237
HF Frequency Range
1.6 - 30MHz
1.6 - 30MHz
1.8 - 30MHz
1 - 60MHz
1.8 - 60MHz
Power Input Range (PEP watts)
3-200
3-200
3-500
3-100
3-100
Continuous CW Power (watts)
80
80
200
60
40
Input Impedance Range (ohms)
45-55
45-55
45-55
45-55
45-55
VSWR (Typical)
<2:1
<1.4:1
<1.4:1
<1.4:1
<2:1
DC Input Requirement (VDC) Nominal
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
13.6
DC Operating Range (VDC)
10 to 18
10 to 18
10 to 18
10 to 18
10 to 18
Input Current (average amps)
0.9
0.9
1.4
0.5
0.3
Random Set Times (seconds)
<2
<2
<2
<4
<4
Recurrent Set Times(millisec)
<10
<10
<10
<10
<10
Non-Volatile Memory Addresses
500
170
170
170
170
Total combinations using all elements
half million
half million
half million
four million
half million
Antenna Length operating higher than 3.3 MHz
8 feet min.
8 feet min.
23 feet min.
8 feet min.
8 feet min.
Antenna Length operating from the lowest frequency to 3.3 MHz
23 feet min.
23 feet min.
150 feet min.
23 feet min.
28 feet min.
Elements configuration
Pi & L
Pi & L
Pi & L
Pi & L
Pi & L
Input Capacitance minimum
100pf 
100pf
100pf 
50pf 
50pf 
Input Capacitance maximum
6400pf
6400pf
6400pf 
6400pf 
6400pf 
Inductance minimum
0.25µH 
0.25µH
0.125µH 
0.125µH 
0.125µH
Inductance maximum
64µH 
64µH 
32µH 
64µH 
32µH 
Output Capacitance minimum
25pf 
25pf 
12.5pf 
12.5pf 
12.5pf 
Output Capacitance maximum
800pf
800pf 
400pf
400pf 
200pf 
Installation
Any position
Any position
Any position
Any position
Any position
Operating Temperature (Celsius)
-35C to +70C
-35C to +70C
-35C to +70C
-35C to +70C
-35C to +70C
Environmental
Waterproof at immersion of two feet, half hour
Waterproof at immersion of two feet, half hour
Waterproof at immersion of two feet, half hour
Waterproof at immersion of two feet, half hour
Waterproof at immersion of two feet, half hour
Size Overall (inches)
16Dx12Wx3H
16Dx12Wx3H
16Dx12Wx3H
11.5Dx9.5Wx1.7H
6Dx7Wx1.5H
(5.5x6x1.7 PCB Only)
Size Overall (centimeters)
40.6Dx
30.5Wx7.6H
40.6Dx
30.5Wx7.6H
40.6Dx
30.5Wx7.6H
29.2Dx
24.1Wx4.32H
22.9Dx17.8Wx3.8H
Weight (pounds)
8
8
8
3.8
<2 
Weight (kilos)
3.5
3.5
3.5
1.6
<0.75
Case Construction
Plastic ABS
Waterproof case
Plastic ABS
Waterproof case
Plastic ABS
Waterproof case
Plastic ABS
Waterproof case
metal base
Plastic ABS
Waterproof case
metal base
Cable(s) (NOTE: All couplers require RF and 12 volt lines only. SGC cables are required for additional features only.) SGC cable, 9 feet coaxial and two power wire input, and RMT tune and SmartLock wire SGC cable, 9 feet coaxial and 12 conductor wires. SGC cable, 9 feet coaxial and two power wire input, and RMT tune and SmartLock wire. 10 feet RG-58 power cable, 10 feet RG-58 coax cable with PL259 connectors SGC cable, 9 feet coaxial and two power wire input, and RMT tune and SmartLock wire.