Steve,

Too bad it doesn't work on 6 meters.  My 480 does, and I'd kind of like the 
tuner to do so.  That amp protection feature sounds neat, but I worry about 
quality control from MFJ.  I've heard stories.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 15:51
Subject: Re: LDG AT-1000Pro


> Steve,
>
> I'm also toying with the idea of a high power auto tuner.  While I'm not a
> big MFJ fan, the MFJ 998  looks interesting when compared with the LDG.
>
> The LDG is cheaper and will do 6 meters, which the MFJ won't.  However 
> when
> you interface the MFJ with  the $20 cable to your Kenwood, and press the
> tune button on the rig, the  amp is by-passed, the rig goes into cw at 10
> watts and  the tuner does it's thing.  After a match is found, the rig is
> returned to original mode and power and amp is put back in line.
>
> The MFJ will handle more power, but the feature which interests me is the
> amp protection feature.  It won't allow the amp to be keyed if swr exceeds 
> a
> user set limit.   I'm not sure if the menus are accessible, but there are
> some beeps and some cw notifications.  Also upgradeable via pc connection.
>
> I've been running a solid state amp  since just before Christmas with the
> TS-2000 and I'm interested in the amp protection feature.  Hate to smoke
> those expensive finals.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Dresser" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 2:05 PM
> Subject: LDG AT-1000Pro
>
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Do any of you know anything about this tuner?  I've read the manual, and
>> it
>> looks pretty good to me, but I'd like to know what you think before I
>> start
>> spending money.  Thanks.
>>
>> Steve
>>
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