Hi
     One of the issues that one finds on internal antenna tuners is that 
they generally only work on transmit. Thus, if you would like to have the 
matching capabilities work for a receive antenna, an external antenna tuner 
does help. I have both. It can make a significant ddifference on reception.

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Mark
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-----Original Message----- 
From: John Miller
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 1:57 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Good auto antenna tuner

Most radios have antenna tuners built in that will do the job just nicely,
if you are thinking of getting in to MARS or something where you're internal
tuner may not work or getting a radio, rare as they are, with no internal
tuner, I recommend the LDG tuners. They're reasonably priced and work very
well. If you're just staying in the ham bands though, just about any radio
will come with an auto tuner built in and it should do just fine with just
about any antenna and frankly, if it won't, you need to do some work because
the antenna wont' perform very well anyway.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Matthew Chao" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2013 9:38 AM
Subject: Good auto antenna tuner


> Hi, fellow Hams.  I'm in the process of putting my ham shack together
> in a new house I moved into last June.  Anyway, am looking for a good
> antenna tuner that will cover the HF bands.  Any suggestions, and how
> much will it cost?
>
> Also, looking for a good all-around base/mobel rig; I've heard about
> rigs like the Kenwood 590, et.  Suggestions, and why?  Thanks in advance.
>
> Matt Chao, N1IBB