The LDG has no audible feedback.  Kinda makes me think I might want to 
switch to an MFJ.  I just worry about their quality control, although I've 
heard more complaints about their manual tuners than their auto-tuners.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: January 31, 2015 13:44
Subject: Re: Automatic antenna tuners, accessibility, ldg versas mfj?


> Don,
>
> Not sure if the LDG has any beeps.   Maybe not, or maybe turned off by
> previous owner.  I know many on this list use LDG, so  they must be
> usable.  Just no personal experience here.
>
> Actually very little needed to be set up.   It came defaulted for
> Kenwood,  but an internal jumper would need to be moved for other radio
> types.
>
> It's been a long time, but I remember in menus first turning on the SWR
> beeps, but  then turning them off.    Also setting the SWR threshold for
>  the amp keying line.  This will disconnect the amp keying if SWR has
> exceeded the set value.
>
> I don't remember doing anything else, but it's been a long time.
>
> Jim's mention of  how his tuner works in regard to button in or out to
> know what mode you are in is nice.  Again, in my case, it's a toggle
> between  the 2 modes with either 1 or 2 beeps.
>
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 1/31/2015 1:24 PM, Don Breda wrote:
>> Wow! the ldg has no beeps at all so telling whether autotune is on or
>> off can be problematic as well as telling whether it is in
>> semi-automatic or full tune mode.
>>
>> This may be because my tuner may have problmes.
>>
>> Having the beeps though is really nice.
>>
>> Wondering what you needed sighted help to set up in the first place.
>>
>>   From your description you should have been able to use it right out of
>> the box.
>>
>> Don
>>
>>
>> On 1/31/2015 12:52 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
>>> Don,
>>>
>>> I don't know anything about the LDG tuner (and very little about the
>>> MFJ), but here goes:
>>>
>>> If you can't see the display, I'm not sure of a simple way to tell what
>>> mode you are in.     I assume that by "mode" you mean  either automatic,
>>> or semi-automatic.   As you hit the 2 buttons to switch between modes,
>>> you will get a single beep for  automatic, and 2 beeps for
>>> semi-automatic.    I usually leave it at semi-automatic, so not an issue
>>> for me.
>>>
>>> For what it's worth, the menu's wrap around  and unless you remember
>>> where you left off, you won't know where you are.      I  set mine up in
>>> 2008 with sighted help and never had to go back.
>>>
>>> There are CW alerts for too much power for tuning, too little power for
>>> tuning, and too much power for the tuner to handle.   Also a crude
>>> system of beeps  for reading SWR (that I don't use).
>>>
>>> There are beeps to tell which memory bank is active and which antenna
>>> port is activated.
>>>
>>> All of the above is for an 8 year old MFJ 998.    Perhaps some
>>> differences in  other models, or later versions of this one.
>>>
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>>
>>> On 1/31/2015 11:36 AM, Don Breda wrote:
>>>>         I have an ldg at1000pro tuner at the moment.
>>>>
>>>> It is used and may have some problems in which case I will be returning
>>>> it to the buyer.
>>>>
>>>> Before I put out the money for a brand new one I was wondering if it is
>>>> easier to tell the status for the different modes etc. with the mfj 
>>>> line
>>>> of auto tuners then it is with the ldg tuners?
>>>>
>>>> Any thoughts appreciated.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>
>>>> w a 2 i w c
>>>>
>>>> Don
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>
>>
>>
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