Buddy:

Don't forget, though, that the LDG AT11MP auto-tuner also has an oral SWR
indicator.  Sounds very similar to the one in my LDG AT11MP--gives a certain
number of beeps for various SWR approximations.  However, I think my LDG
AT11MP only will handle a 150-watt load.

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 2:22 PM
Subject: Re: Now this is intriguing!


> Hi Dave,
>
> Just had a skim of the manual, and it sounds like they have quite a
> bit of audible feedback. The aural SWR meter only gives an approximate
> reading; i.e. one beep for 1:1-1.5:1, two for 1.6-2, 3 for 2-2.5, 4
> for 2.6-3, and 5 for over 3, or something like that. Sends QRO if it's
> not getting enough power to tune, QRP if you've got your power set too
> high to safely tuen, and QRTi it's overloaded...LOL...also
> confirmation beeps for button presses. Seems pretty nice,
> actually. MFJ has the tuner for $259 and change for the 300-watt
> version. Unfortunately, the higher-power one doesn't include the aural
> SWR meter, nor the balanced feed terminals. But $259...not bad...think
> the LDG is $239, as is the Elecraft one. Elecraft tuner of course only
> works with the K2.
> --
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