Tom,

Something else to consider  is that  everything downstream  from the amp 
needs to handle  the extra power if you  increase from your current 600 
watts.  Not just the tuner, but also baluns, antennas, switches,coax, 
any meters or anything else in line.

You may already be good with all this stuff, but you should think it 
through if you go the higher power route.  You had also mentioned some 
RFI in the house recently.  Not to say that doubling your power will 
double your RFI, but  something else to be prepared fore.

If you went with the 600 watt amp, maybe you could get away with the 
MFJ-994 auto tuner.   Maybe half the price of the 998.  Also if I 
remember right, the LDG 1000 auto tuner is rated at 1k SSB, but only 750 
CW.   It also covers 6 meters at 250 watts.  This would probably be a 
good match for the 600 watt amp, giving some more headroom, but  I don't 
think it would be a good choice for the 1200  watt amp since the amp far 
exceeds the tuners limits.  Of course the LDG doesn't interface to the 
radio, but  a couple of button pushes are still easier and faster than 
knob twiddling.

73, good luck selling your stuff,
Steve KW3A



On 11/28/2014 1:46 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
> Ed:
>
> Right now, I'm leaning more toward the ALS600, but the 1300 is not out of
> the question.
>
> I just doublechecked, and the MFJ 998 handles 1500 watts.
>
> Haven't checked into Palstar auto-tuners yet, and may do so later today,
> although, as I said, those likely would take more out of the budget than I
> can afford right now.
>
> Haven't totally decided, though.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Ed Malmgren
> Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 1:26 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Tuners
>
> Tom, you mentioned the 12 or 1300 ameratron, remember they run more than a K
> W I think so your tuner must handel that.  73
>
> ED K7UC
>
>
>