Daryl:
You have a good point here, but I have used the LDG AT11MP auto-tuner with
something as simple as a zip-cord long-wire antenna. All I did was put a
4-1 balun in line with the antenna and the tuner, and it tuned up fine. I'm
willing to bet that you could do the same thing with an antenna fed by
ladder-line or even 300-ohm twin-lead for that matter.
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
----- Original Message -----
From: "Darrell Shandrow" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 9:26 PM
Subject: Re: ldg antenna tuners
> Hi Tom and all,
>
> I think I'm more interested in an auto tuner like the SG-237, which has
lug
> nuts on its output rather than a coax SO-239. My reason is that it should
> enable me to experiment more liberally with different sizes and shapes of
> wire antennas with reasonable safety. Is anyone else doing something
> similar to this?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 6:19 PM
> Subject: Re: ldg antenna tuners
>
>
> > Donald:
> >
> > No problem! Let me know how you make out if you buy the Z100. As I
said,
> I
> > have a friend who is looking at one seriously, and it'd be nice to get a
> > first-hand report on how it works.
> >
> > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "donald metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 4:55 PM
> > Subject: Re: ldg antenna tuners
> >
> >
> > > Thaniks for the info, I really appreciate it.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Tom Behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 1:47 PM
> > > Subject: Re: ldg antenna tuners
> > >
> > >
> > > > Donald:
> > > >
> > > > I use an LDG AT11MP automatic antenna tuner with an Icom 718 that I
> use
> > > > for
> > > > portable HF work, and love it! Actually, I don't think they make
the
> > > > AT11MP
> > > > any more, but I have heard real favorable things about the Z100. I
> > think
> > > > that, for the money they are asking, it's a great deal.
> > > >
> > > > And, if you order one, don't forget to ask them if they can include
> the
> > > > audio chip that will give you audio SWR approximations. For my
tuner,
> > it
> > > > was an LM386 chip, and the guy put it in for nothing as part of the
> > entire
> > > > tuner package. Just let them know you are a blind ham. They are
> great
> > > > people to work with.
> > > >
> > > > If you get the Z100, let me know how it works, because I have a
friend
> > who
> > > > is interested in one as well.
> > > > Hope this helps a little. If you have more questions, don't
hesitate
> to
> > > > ask.
> > > >
> > > > Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "donald metzler" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > > Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 8:06 AM
> > > > Subject: ldg antenna tuners
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > Hi Listers,
> > > > >
> > > > > Has anyone on the list had any good or bad experiences with
the
> > > > > line
> > > > of
> > > > > LDG Auto Antenna Tuners? I'm thinking of adding one between my
> IC-718
> > > > > and
> > > > > CP6A, and would appreciate any sort of coments on the quality of
the
> > > > > products. The tuner that I'm interested in, is model Z100!
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Best regards, from Don and Crazy Cullen.
> > > >
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