You'll need a high power tuner anyway, you don't put 1500 watts through a 
200 watt tuner unless you like damage. With either one you'd need a high 
powered tuner and any tuner that will work on one should work on the other 
as long as the power ratings are good and it can handle it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:10 AM
Subject: Re_solid state amplifiers


> Hi Kevin:=20
>
> =46rom the research I've done, I'd probably save a few bucks and buy the =
> Ameritron ALS-1300, MFJ-998B Intele automatic antenna tuner and =
> Ameritron ARI-500 auto band switch.=20
> The MFJ tuner is a 1500W capable tuner, the Amp can deliver 1200 out =
> with 85w of drive and you can auto band switch with the ari-500, just =
> tune your VFO and the amp follows.=20
> Also, depending on the transceiver you use, TS-590 I believe, you can =
> set up the tuner to tune by pushing the tune button on your transceiver. =
> Of course, you'd have to get the proper cable to mate with the 590.=20
> I'd be weary of THP and SPE. They generally require a hi power auto =
> tuner to protect them and you'd probably end up plopping down the bucks =
> for the tuner after the fact.=20
> As a price guide, you can check you local Ameritron/MFJ dealer, =
> ALS-1300, 2999CAN, MFJ-998B, 780CAN, ARI-500 around 180CAN.=20
> So you could probably get this package for around  4500USD. If you buy =
> the THP or SPE you could be looking at close to 5K if you buy the tuner =
> with that AMP.=20
> You could also take a look at the Acom 1000 which will give you 6 M =
> where the Ameritron will not.=20
> You could get the 1000 for 3299 at arraysolutions and then add the MFJ =
> auto tuner as well for probably under 4K for the package.=20
>
> HTH & 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN =20
>
> P S=20
>
> Keep in mind that these amps, can only handle a 3/1 SWR max. The Acom =
> can as well which is why you should add the tuner.=20
> Now if your looking at an HF remote solution, as I was doing, then the =
> SPE has Computer control capability but again there's the 4KUSD price =
> and 3/1 SWR Max so I'd probably go Alpha to save on the hassle. =20