Hello There

I am surprised that you have been told you can't use an auto tuner.
I am not surprised that those in the rig don't work as they will only
cope with relatively low mismatches.

The only problem I can envisage with the better external auto  tuners is
the termination of the antenna.  The remedy is only a couple of
connectors and a crimper or soldering iron.

The SGS range were designed for the hostile maritime mobile environment
and should work fine.

73 de Dave G3YXX

In message <[log in to unmask]>, Terri Pannett
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>I tried using one of those tuner tuners and it didn't work for me.
>
>Right now, I have a v antenna which is tuned for the high end of the 80
>meter band.  I have a manual tuner connected and it is adjusted so I can
>safely operate on 40 meters.
>
>I wish there was a talking SWR meter or a way to use braille on the dials
>so I could use the tuner for other bands, too.  CW doesn't suit me and
>listening for noise doesn't work for me, either.
>
>I've been told I can't use an automatic tuner with my antenna and the
>built-in tuner inside the 570d is too narrow.
>
>I'm spoiled because I've never had to worry about tuning at all--my
>antennas had traps.
>
>Any help the list can give me would be appreciated.  I'm at the
>kindergarten level regarding tuners, so don't get too technical, please!
>
>73 and 88, where appropriate!
>
>Terri, Amateur Radio call sign, KF6CA.  Army MARS call sign, AAT9PX.

--
David