John,

Doesn't the 1KW LDG tuner sell for somewhere around $1000?  I know the 
smaller one doesn't cost that much, but I thought the big one did.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 16:05
Subject: Re: antenna tuner


> last I knew the LDG wasn't that much unless it's gone way up. I don't mind
> relay tuners if they're external, but internal, they just don't compare 
> with
> the motorized ones from what I've seen.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:52 AM
> Subject: Re: antenna tuner
>
>
>> Richard,
>>
>> I have an Icom AT500, which is probably about twenty years old but it 
>> does
>> the job.  The thing I like most about it is that it has motor-driven
>> variable capacitors instead of the switched fixed capacitors typically
>> used
>> today.  The disadvantage is that it has no provisions for the 60 meter
>> band,
>> but right now that isn't a huge deal for me because my antenna doesn't
>> play
>> there anyway.
>>
>> I've heard good things about LDG's AT1000, but I have no personal
>> experience
>> with it, and I understand it's pretty pricey if you buy it new (around
>> $1000).  I also understand that Palstar made an auto tuner (now
>> discontinued), but you might be able to find one used if you look around.
>> Again, no personal experience with the Palstar, but I've heard it's very
>> good.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:18
>> Subject: antenna tuner
>>
>>
>>> Hi everyone;
>>> I kind of was waiting for a good answer to the antenna tuner issue which
>>> never came.  Has anyone found a good auto tuner that will handle more
>>> than 200 WATS?
>>>
>>> -- 
>>> richard
>>>
>