Hi Anthony,

Here I use a Tentec 238B.  I like it a lot.  It is an L network as opposed
to the T network of most commercial tuners.  I find it works very well, has
a very wide range of tuning and once I find the tuning spot for an antenna,
I can make a cheat sheet, go back to those settings and be at either 1 to 1
SWR or can reach it within five or six seconds of applying power.  Others
that I think are good in the modern tuners are the Nye Viking MB-5A, the
Palstar 1500 watt models, the Palstar 4K and the Ameritron ATr-30.  All of
these, particularly the Palstar models and the MB-5A are quite expensive but
well worth the quality.  All of these will tune from 160 up.  In recent
tests in QST, the Tentec that I have came out the pretty clear winner.  It
is probably the best deal for the money.

Older tuners with full range from 160 up might include the Dentron MT-3000
series tuners and, if you can find one, a Wanzer match.

All of the tuners I've listed above can take full legal limit.  I personally
would stay away from MFJ.  I like some of their products but don't trust
their tuners.

I hope this helps and have a great day.  Very 73.


Kevin :)
Amateur Radio:  K7RX
Navy Marine Corps MARS:  NNN0SHS




-----Original Message-----
From: Blind-Hams For blind ham radio operators
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Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 11:30
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Subject: Re: TS-480S

Hi John;

What tuner would you recommend?


----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 1:45 PM
Subject: Re: TS-480S


> If you'll except an opinion,  I'd say get a tuner rated for higher
> then just 100 watts, some times if you have one rated for 100 watts
> and run that much through it a lot it won't last as long,  I've had
> some friends that had that problem after a couple years of regular
> use. Just a thought, I think the mechanical tuners like the 940, 440,
> 450 and all were a lot better then these relay jobs like the 570 have
> but no one asked for my input on that.
> I
> find though that the 570 is very touchy at times. I may get something
> external when I get my TS-2000 and have room for another box where my
> duel bander is now, right now though, I have no room at all on my
> radio desk for anything more, I want 1 of the SWR/Power meters with
> speech output, wavenode or what ever I can get my hands on but just
> don't have the room.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, November 26, 2004 1:40 PM
> Subject: Re: TS-480S
>
>
>> Hi Lou;
>>
>> I have the TS2000 and, I am not at all happy with the built-in
>> antenna tuner.
>>
>> My TS570 tuned anywhere but the tuner in the 2000 does not tune as well.
>>
>> I am considering purchasing an external tuner but, I can't decide if
>> I want one that does 100 watts or something that will do a KW in case
>> I purchase an amplifier later.
>>
>> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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