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Re: ldg antenna tuners
From:
David W Wood <[log in to unmask]>
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Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Mon, 3 May 2004 09:12:44 +0100
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Hello

I have had an SGC 232 for probably 4 years now, it is superb!

David


In message <[log in to unmask]>, Darrell Shandrow
<[log in to unmask]> writes
>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.
>> > >

--
David W Wood

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