Steve:

First of all, please don't ever hesitate about throwing in additional
reminders and things for me to consider as I think all of this through.

I'll be the first one to admit that you, and probably a number of others on
the list, know much more about this stuff than I do, so no offense is ever
taken here.

I know that in one of my list posts, I had mentioned the ALS1300 as a
possibility, but upon looking at the price tag, I believe that is off the
table.

So, now, I think I'm back to the ALS600, and the quest to find an auto-tuner
that would work well with it.

If I'm putting things together correctly here, it looks like my choice is
now between the LDG AT1000 or the MFJ 998.

I'll take a look at the MFJ 994 as another possibility, though.

Again, please keep that advice coming, and know that it is being very well
received.

Tom Behler: KB8TYJ


-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Steve Forst
Sent: Friday, November 28, 2014 2:54 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Tuners

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
>
>
>