The LDG tuners will make a loud click if they can't tune the antenna, that 
click is it shutting off I believe where as if it just does it's thing and 
finishes, you're good to go. I don't have that one but I have the AT200pro 
which I used to use until joining MARS and finding the hard way it doesn't 
work well out of ham bands no matter what the claims. Now I use a manual 
tuner with a TW-1 but for in ham band use, they're not a bad tuner 
generally. I don't know the one you're looking at but all the others are 
good I don't see why that wouldn't be, the only difference is that it 
interfaces with the newer Kentwood radios and some of the other ones are hit 
or miss for some reason. They all will tune automatically though as soon as 
you hit the PTT button if the SWR is off so really that interface isn't 
critical.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Richard B McDonald" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2014 4:17 PM
Subject: Please Recommend an External Antenna Tuner for My Kenwood TS-2000


> Hi!
>
>
>
> For my TS-2000, I use a Hy-Gain AV-6160
> <https://www.hamcity.com/store/pc/AV-6160-p2605.htm>   43' Vertical 160M -
> 6M antenna.  With the rig's internal antenna tuner, I cannot tune the 6M ,
> 80M or the 160M bands.  Really, it is the 6M band I am keen at getting at;
> since I am only a Technician class licensee.  I have good coaxial cable 
> (75'
> of LMR-400) and a decent radial system.
>
>
>
> Presently, I am considering the LDG KT-100 external antenna tuner
> <http://www.ldgelectronics.com/c/252/products/18/42/1> .  I like it since 
> it
> is built for the TS-2000; basically plug-and-play.  That said, I do not 
> know
> for sure that it is really a "good" external antenna tuner.  Perhaps there
> is something different I ought to consider?
>
>
>
> Naturally, accessibility is paramount.  From what I have read about the
> KT-100, LEDs flash during tuning, and flash again once such is 
> accomplished.
> However, since it is activated by pressing the TS-2000's "tuner" button, I
> am wondering if I would still hear a CW squawk once (and if not) tuning is
> accomplished; as happens with the rig's internal antenna tuner.  Maybe 
> there
> is a better, plug-and-play external antenna tuner for the TS-2000 which is
> also very accessible?
>
>
>
> So, please make a recommendation to me!
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH