Steve,

Exactly the kind of an explanation I was looking for toa "T".  Simple is 
good!

Brian, k5in
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ham Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 15, 2006 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: Manual tuners


>I like the MFJ 986.  It has a roller inductor for more range than a tapped
> inductor.  It has one capacitor which is ganged so you only have two knobs
> to twittle with, the capacitor which has a pointer, and the inductor.  It
> has three coaxial SO-239 inputs, as well as a balun for open-wire feeders.
> There is an antenna switch which switches between the three SO-239's, two 
> of
> which can be set to bypass the tuner.
>
> Steve
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "K5IN" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Monday, August 14, 2006 11:14 PM
> Subject: Manual tuners
>
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I would like to know about a good blind friendly manual, tuner that
>> doesn't
>> cost a fortuen.  I know I am opening up a real can of worms here so 
>> please
>> don't tell me too much.  I may ask you directly off list for more details
>> but give me price, model number and why it is easy to use.  I do have the
>> LDG tw1 so am good to go there and yes, I will be using it with an amp so
>> that is important too.  I will not be using open ladder line and will
>> primarily use it on 20 or 80m.
>>
>> Brian, k5in
>>