Don,

I don't know anything about the LDG tuner (and very little about the 
MFJ), but here goes:

If you can't see the display, I'm not sure of a simple way to tell what 
mode you are in.     I assume that by "mode" you mean  either automatic, 
or semi-automatic.   As you hit the 2 buttons to switch between modes, 
you will get a single beep for  automatic, and 2 beeps for 
semi-automatic.    I usually leave it at semi-automatic, so not an issue 
for me.

For what it's worth, the menu's wrap around  and unless you remember 
where you left off, you won't know where you are.      I  set mine up in 
2008 with sighted help and never had to go back.

There are CW alerts for too much power for tuning, too little power for 
tuning, and too much power for the tuner to handle.   Also a crude 
system of beeps  for reading SWR (that I don't use).

There are beeps to tell which memory bank is active and which antenna 
port is activated.

All of the above is for an 8 year old MFJ 998.    Perhaps some 
differences in  other models, or later versions of this one.

73, Steve KW3A

On 1/31/2015 11:36 AM, Don Breda wrote:
>       I have an ldg at1000pro tuner at the moment.
>
> It is used and may have some problems in which case I will be returning
> it to the buyer.
>
> Before I put out the money for a brand new one I was wondering if it is
> easier to tell the status for the different modes etc. with the mfj line
> of auto tuners then it is with the ldg tuners?
>
> Any thoughts appreciated.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> w a 2 i w c
>
> Don
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