Hi Steve,
Some rigs I have looked at don't come with a tuner.
And I will need a reader for one, whether it is in the radio or not, unless 
it's an automatic tuner.
I have thought that I might be able to use the "be my eyes" app on my iPhone 
to have someone help me read it.
Not sure how that will go, since I need to learn how to use a tuner.
I just watched a youtube video on using one, but of course, I had no idea of 
which knobs he was using, compared to the unit I have.
Glenn
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2015 10:38 PM
Subject: Re: Antenna Tuner


Glenn,

If you wind up with a more modern rig, it may already have a tuner in
it.    Always exceptions, but it has pretty much been the norm for a while.

If you are limited to 10 meters, it isn't hard to build or buy an
antenna resonant for the band, so a tuner wouldn't be needed at the
present time.

If you use a manual tuner like this, you will need a device to help you
tune  it, unless  you have enough sight to read a swr meter.

Seems  like you have all kinds of junk in your attic.  Maybe there is a
radio hiding up there too?

Looks like you are itching to go.  Good luck,
Steve KW3A

On 6/19/2015 11:20 PM, Glenn / Lenny wrote:
> Hi All,
> When I get a rig, I will probably need an antenna tuner.
> Since I don't have a budget for that too, I went to my attic and brought
> down something I bought used at a Hamvention auction, about 20 years ago.
> I am not sure if it is an antenna tuner, so I was wondering if someone 
> here
> could tell me if it is or not.
> It is called a Leader Antenna Coupler
> Model LAC 895
> http://www.radiomuseum.org/r/leader_antenna_coupler_lac_895_l.html
> On the above link, if you can see it, I believe it may have a picture of 
> it.
> Thanks.
>
> Glenn
>
> Known  as: Glenn, Lenny, or N0YJV
>
>
>