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Don Breda <[log in to unmask]>
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For blind ham radio operators <[log in to unmask]>
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Sun, 18 Jan 2015 16:12:15 -0500
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WEll thanks for that.

If you are interested in selling any of the ldg's let me know.

It sounds like it was a freek thing with that tuner.

Wondering if you had any idea of the swr when the problem happened?

Thanks.

Don


On 1/18/2015 10:48 AM, John Vernaleken` wrote:
> Don
>
> I have an Icom 746 Pro and the Tuner is connected by an Interface cable and
> tunes with low power. The problem did not occur while tuning, the problem
> happened while having a phone QSO. The Tuner was still working fine (just
> the lingering smell)  and LDG said to send it to them and they would check
> it out.
>
> Depending how accurate my TW-1 is the Power was 450 Watts into a G5RV on 20
> Meters.
> The Tuner was 1 year old and during that time I usually had my ALS-600
> Amplifier putting 500 - 550 Watts out when I need that extra punch. Most of
> the time I do not use the Amplifier.
>
> I have no complaints about how  the Tuner works or how LDG honors the
> Warranty. I also have an AT-100 and AT-1000 PRO that are over 10 years old
> that are still working fine.
>
> John  KC2QJB
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Don Breda
> Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2015 8:53 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: LDG Tuner Update
>
> Hi John.
>
> I am considering purchasing an ldg tuner.
>
> Wondering why this happened to you.
>
> How much power did you pump in to the tuner?
>
> What band were you trying to tune up on when this happened?
>
> What antenna are you using?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Don
>
> w a 2 i w c
>
>
> On 1/17/2015 5:42 PM, John Vernaleken` wrote:
>> Hello All,
>>
>> Just an update on the AT-600 PRO II that I sent back to LDG because it
>> smelled  like something was overheating. The Tuner was still under
> Warranty.
>> LDG will be sending me a new Tuner with a 2 year Warranty, the only
>> cost to me is the $15.00 shipping.
>>
>>    
>>
>> John  KC2QJB
>>
>>    

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