I certainly am; retired in June, 2014, so yes, ya might say my budget 
a little limited LOL.--Matt, N1IBB.

At 07:10 PM 5/4/2015 -0400, you wrote:
>This makes sense, Matt, especially if you're like me and on a somewhat
>limited budget.
>
>Good luck, and let us know how things turn out.
>
>Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>On Behalf Of Matthew Chao
>Sent: Monday, May 04, 2015 5:38 PM
>To: [log in to unmask]
>Subject: Re: Question about Auto Antenna Tuners
>
>Hi, Tom.  Going with MFJ based on your info is a deal maker.  Probably the
>993B, since I'm not running anything over 100 watts for now or in the near
>future.--Matt, N1IBB.
>
>At 08:53 PM 5/3/2015 -0400, you wrote:
> >Matt:
> >
> >To add to what Ron has said, I just recently purchased an MFJ 998
> >high-power auto-tuner, and like it very much.
> >
> >By high power, I mean it will work with up to 1500 watts, which is what
> >I needed since I use an ALS600 amplifier here.  Actually the amp puts
> >out roughly 500 watts, so it is well within the acceptable operating
> >range for the tuner.
> >
> >A few of us on the list use the MFJ 998, and, although it isn't totally
> >accessible since the menus don't talk, there are enough beeps and other
> >indicators to allow the basic functions to be quite manageable.
> >
> >I think the only thing I needed sighted assistance for was when I had
> >to tell the tuner to recognize my TS590 via the Kenwood interface.
> >
> >As for price, I bought mine from Ham Radio Outlet this past March for $569.
> >
> >If you will only be operating 100 watts with your TS480, I know there
> >are cheaper models by MFJ and LDG to meet that requirement.
> >
> >One other thing you might want to think about is that, as far as I
> >understand, LDG tuners can't directly be interfaced with Kenwood rigs
> >like the TS480 and TS590.  The MFJ models do interface well with
> >Kenwood rigs, via the 5114K interface cable, and this was one of the
> >main selling points for the MFJ over the LDG, as far as I was concerned.
> >
> >Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: For blind ham radio operators
> >[mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> >On Behalf Of Dr. Ronald E. Milliman
> >Sent: Sunday, May 03, 2015 1:10 PM
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Re: Question about Auto Antenna Tuners
> >
> >The Palstar is an excellent external automatic antenna tuner, but it is
> >quite pricy for many people. As less expensive alternatives, both MFJ
> >and LDG also sell excellent external automatic antenna tuners that are
> >very accessible. At least two of us have LDG tuners and Tom has one of
> >the MFJ tuners, and as far as I know, we all like our tuners quite well.