I never used a separate tuner.   

-----Original Message-----
From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of John Miller
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 10:42 AM
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Subject: Re: Re_solid state amplifiers

You'll need a high power tuner anyway, you don't put 1500 watts through a
200 watt tuner unless you like damage. With either one you'd need a high
powered tuner and any tuner that will work on one should work on the other
as long as the power ratings are good and it can handle it.
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From: "Michael Ryan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2011 9:10 AM
Subject: Re_solid state amplifiers


> Hi Kevin:=20
>
> =46rom the research I've done, I'd probably save a few bucks and buy 
> the = Ameritron ALS-1300, MFJ-998B Intele automatic antenna tuner and 
> = Ameritron ARI-500 auto band switch.=20 The MFJ tuner is a 1500W 
> capable tuner, the Amp can deliver 1200 out = with 85w of drive and 
> you can auto band switch with the ari-500, just = tune your VFO and 
> the amp follows.=20 Also, depending on the transceiver you use, TS-590 
> I believe, you can = set up the tuner to tune by pushing the tune 
> button on your transceiver. = Of course, you'd have to get the proper 
> cable to mate with the 590.=20 I'd be weary of THP and SPE. They 
> generally require a hi power auto = tuner to protect them and you'd 
> probably end up plopping down the bucks = for the tuner after the 
> fact.=20 As a price guide, you can check you local Ameritron/MFJ 
> dealer, = ALS-1300, 2999CAN, MFJ-998B, 780CAN, ARI-500 around 
> 180CAN.=20 So you could probably get this package for around  4500USD. 
> If you buy = the THP or SPE you could be looking at close to 5K if you 
> buy the tuner = with that AMP.=20 You could also take a look at the 
> Acom 1000 which will give you 6 M = where the Ameritron will not.=20 
> You could get the 1000 for 3299 at arraysolutions and then add the MFJ 
> = auto tuner as well for probably under 4K for the package.=20
>
> HTH & 73:=20
>
> Michael De VO1RYN =20
>
> P S=20
>
> Keep in mind that these amps, can only handle a 3/1 SWR max. The Acom 
> = can as well which is why you should add the tuner.=20 Now if your 
> looking at an HF remote solution, as I was doing, then the = SPE has 
> Computer control capability but again there's the 4KUSD price = and 
> 3/1 SWR Max so I'd probably go Alpha to save on the hassle. =20