Butch,

I have 2 high power tuners in the shack.  A manual from Palstar and a MFJ 
998 auto.   The manual tuner is easy to tune with the tone function in the 
LDG TW-1.  The auto tuner of course does it automatically and if interfaced 
to the rig with an optional cable, will  put the rig into cw mode and set 
the power to 5 watts before starting the tune cycle.   When tuned, the 
original mode and power settings are restored.

I would guess that the manual tuner is  more efficient, with a large roller 
inductor and 2 big caps, as opposed to the relay controlled auto tuner.
I've been happy with both, and would buy either one again, no problem.

73, Steve KW3A
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Butch Bussen" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 11:28 PM
Subject: Re: KAT1


> Speaking of tuners, I'm thinking of something that will handle a
> kilowatt.  Wondering what anyone could suggest, both manual versis
> automatic.
> 73
> Butch Bussen
> wa0vjr
> open Node 3148
> Las Vegas
>
>
> On Thu, 1 Apr 2010, Kallie Swanepoel wrote:
>
>> Any opinions on the KAT1. Is it a better tuner than the inline tuner of 
>> the
>> TS2000?
>>
>> 73
>>
>>
>> Kallie ZS6KCS
>>
>>
>