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We tried an LDG Z-100 autotuner at Handiham camp, and Lyle, K0LR, modified it with a peizo buzzer to alert instead of the led for blind users. Other than that, it works great right out of the box. I bought one for use with my IC-706M2G and with a cable it tunes by pushbutton from the from of the rig. I never look at the front of the tuner anyway, so I don't ever use the led indicator. I expect it would be a good blind-friendly tuner for around $150. Reliability on the Handiham unit and ny own has been excellent.

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Pat
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[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Buddy Brannan
Sent: Sunday, June 03, 2007 10:42 PM
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Subject: Re: Yaesu Ft-450 with built in speech


Hey lou,

What about the LDG ones? Those are s'posta be fairly decent.

But hey, then there's those other new ones from somewhere or other the ARRL talked about from Dayton. 

Thanks for the heads up on the MFJ tuners, though. I reckon I won't
buy one. (I got a cheaper power supply than theirs from a lesser-known
brand, and it works like a champ! Jetstream 28-amp peak/25 amp
continuous (I think that's right...) Binding posts on the front, along
with a cigarette lighter socket (also on the front), and low-current
spring terminals on the back...you know...sort of like those things on
the back of your boom box that you connect your detachable speakers
to. $80, and as I say--not a hint of trouble out of it. Runs real
quiet, too, very quiet running fan. They've a 45-amp one for a bit
more, and I'd definitely give it a good think if I needed to run a
couple radios at once. 

But back to autotuners. I don't own one. I expect if I did, I'd get
spoiled by it real quick, though. 
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV
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