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
>>