Ham Radio Basics--Jim W6LG Tests Antenna Tuners, Which One is the Most Efficient

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  • LDG Electronics IT-100 Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz.1-125 Watts, 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258355
    • ASIN: B00K5TYBHE
    • Brand: LDG
    • Manufacturer: LDG

    The LDG IT-100 is an automatic tuner intended for use with modern Icom transceivers. It works with any Icom transceiver that supports an AH-3 or AH-4 Icom tuner; a partial list of compatible units includes: IC-706, 703, 718, 7000, 7100, 7200, 7300, 7410, 746, 756, 7600, 7610. The interface cable is included. The IT-100 connects to the radio via its... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics Z-100PLUS Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-125 Watts, 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258386
    • ASIN: B00K604IUW
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    LDG's popular Z-100 economy tuner is now the Z-100Plus. Still small and simple to use, the Z-100Plus sports 2000 memories that store both frequency and tuning parameters. It will run on any voltage source from 7 to 18 volts; six AA batteries will run it for a year of normal use. Current draw while tuning is less than 100ma. The Z-100Plus now includ... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics AT-100PROII Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 1-125 Watts, Updated features include an LED indicator for antenna selection and an LED to indicate when in bypass .2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258492
    • ASIN: B00KH5OH2U
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    The AT-100ProII provides fully- and semi-automatic antenna tuning across the entire HF spectrum plus 6 meters, at power levels up to 125 watts. It will tune dipoles, verticals, Yagis, or virtually any coax-fed antenna. It will match an amazing range of antennas and impedances, far greater than some tuners you may have considered, including the buil... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics AT-600PROII Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 600 Watts, 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258393
    • ASIN: B00KALX4IO
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    The AT-600ProII provides fully- and semi-automatic antenna tuning across the entire HF spectrum plus 6 meters, at power levels up to 600 watts (250W on 6m). It will tune dipoles, verticals, Yagis, or virtually any coax-fed antenna. It will match an amazing range of antennas and impedances, far greater than some tuners you may have considered, inclu... [Read More]

  • YAESU FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner

    • ASIN: B00KVFBYAY
    • Manufacturer: Yaesu

    FC-30 FC30 Original Yaesu FC-30 Automatic Antenna Tuner

  • LDG Electronics Z-817 Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-20 Watts, 2000 Memories, 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258362
    • ASIN: B00K5ZSGHY
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    The Z-817 is the ultimate autotuner for QRP radios including the Yaesu FT-817(D). The Z-817 interfaces to the CAT port (ACC) on the back of the FT-817 radio with the provided cable. Tuning could not be simpler; one button push on the tuner is all that is needed and the Z-817 takes care of the rest. It will switch to PKT mode, transmit a carrier, tu... [Read More]

  • MFJ MFJ-993B MFJ993B MFJ-993 Original 1.8~30 MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner 300 Watts SSB / 150 Watts CW IntelliTuner w/SWR/Watt Meter.

    • UPC: 702646177466
    • ASIN: B005OEBGT6
    • Brand: MFJ
    • Manufacturer: MFJ Enterprises, Inc.

    The MFJ-993 IntelliTuner lets you tune any antenna automatically balanced or unbalanced - - ultra fast. It's a comprehensive automatic antenna tuning center complete with SWR/Watt-meter, antenna switch for two antennas and 4:1 current balun for balanced lines. MFJs exclusive IntelliTuner, Adaptive Search and InstantRecall algorithms give you ultra ... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics AT-200PROII Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 5-250 Watts SSB and CW. 100 watts on 6M. 75 watts with PSK or digital modes. 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258508
    • ASIN: B00KH6266S
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    Time was, 100 watts was a lot of power. Today, more and more transceivers feature 200 watts output. Even though many of these modern radios feature a built-in tuner, it's range and features are usually quite limited; if you need a tuner, you probably need a better one than they built into the radio. The LDG AT-200ProII is designed for this new gene... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics Z-11PROII Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 0.1-125 Watts, 2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702685258331
    • ASIN: B00K5T6J74
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    The Z-11ProII provides semi-automatic antenna tuning across the entire HF spectrum plus 6 meters, at power levels up to 125 watts. It will tune dipoles, verticals, Yagis, or virtually any coax-fed antenna. It will match an amazing range of antennas and impedances, far greater than some other tuners you may have considered, including the built-in tu... [Read More]

  • Yaesu FC-50 Automatic Antenna Tuner for FT-891

    • UPC: 788026153893
    • ASIN: B01N06ZG2C
    • Brand: Yaesu
    • Manufacturer: Yaesu

    Yaesu FC-50 Automatic Antenna Tuner for FT-891 The new optional FC-50 External Antenna Tuner is specifically designed for the new FT-891. This microprocessor-controlled antenna tuner is capable of automatic-matching 200 memories. It can be easily coupled with the new FT-891.

  • MFJ-939A HF 1.8-30MHz Automatic Antenna Tuner for Alinco Radios, 200W Max, Includes Interface Cable

    • UPC: 712265205419
    • ASIN: B07G5NNHKG
    • Brand: MFJ
    • Manufacturer: MFJ

    The MFJ-939A comes bundled with the MFJ-5114A cable and works with the following Alinco radios out of the box: DX-70DX-77DX-701DX-801Any Alinco radio that supports the Alinco EDX-2 tunerPlug & Play! You won't even know it's there...MFJ-939A automatically tunes your antenna as you tune your radio. SWR is just always low. Tunes your coax fed or rando... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics AT-1000PROII Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, 200-1000 Watts, Updated features include an LED indicator for antenna selection and an LED to indicate when in bypass .2 Year Warranty

    • UPC: 702646177503
    • ASIN: B00NAI0TKK
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    Building on the success of the AT-1000Pro, LDG Electronics has refined and expanded its flagship 1KW tuner. The new AT-1000ProII keeps many of the same features of the previous model, but simplifies the operation. With the two position antenna switch there are 2,000 memories that store tuning parameters for almost instantaneous memory recall whenev... [Read More]

  • LDG Electronics YT-1200 Automatic Antenna Tuner 1.8-54 MHz, .1-100 Watts, 2 Year Warranty, Works with: FT-450(D), FT950, FTDX-1200 and FTDX-3000 Includes 1.5 foot CAT/Power interface cable.

    • UPC: 702646178227
    • ASIN: B00OS4Q6V6
    • Brand: LDG Electronics
    • Manufacturer: LDG Electronics

    Yaesu radios are among the best, and LDG makes several dedicated tuner for several models, but that leaves a big chunk of the newer Yaesu product line with no dedicated tuner. Of course, most LDG tuners will work just fine with Yaesu radios, but it sure would be nice to have it integrated to the radio. LDG's new YT-1200 is just that. An included CA... [Read More]

  • MFJ Enterprises Original MFJ-945E 1.6 ~ 60 MHz Mobile Antenna Tuner w/ Watt Meter & Antenna Bypass Switch. 300 Watts

    • UPC: 650619002256
    • ASIN: B004EK7EG0
    • Brand: MFJ
    • Manufacturer: MFJ Enterprises, Inc.

    Covers 1.8 to 60 MHZ Now covers 6-meter band and has antenna bypass Switch! Dont go mobile without it! Dont leave home without this mobile tuner! Have an uninterrupted trip as MFJ-945E extends antenna bandwidth and eliminates needs to stop, go outside and read just your mobile whip. Handles 300 Watts. Super Compact Size The small 8W x 2H x 6D inch ... [Read More]

  • Tablo Dual LITE OTA DVR for Cord Cutters - with WiFi & Automatic Commercial Skip

    • UPC: 696106000053
    • ASIN: B078YKTWV6
    • Brand: Tablo
    • Size: Up to 8TB USB / Cloud DVR Compatible
    • Manufacturer: Tablo

    Tablo is a network-connected DVR that streams live and recorded over-the-air (OTA) HDTV from your digital antenna to any screen, anytime, anywhere using the Tablo app. Tablo dual Lite can stream or record up to two OTA TV channels like ABC, CBS, fox, NBC, the Cw or PBS, simultaneously. A whole-home DVR for cord cutters, Tablo is the only OTA DVR th... [Read More]

  • Tablo Quad OTA DVR for Cord Cutters - with WiFi & Automatic Commercial Skip

    • UPC: 696106000084
    • ASIN: B07PLVF8B7
    • Brand: Tablo
    • Manufacturer: Tablo

    Tablo is a network-connected DVR that streams live and recorded over-the-air (OTA) TV from your digital antenna to any screen, any time, anywhere using the Tablo app. Tablo quad can stream or record up to four OTA TV channels. A whole-home DVR for cord cutters, Tablo is the only OTA DVR that allows you to use either Ethernet or dual-band AC Wi-Fi t... [Read More]

  • MFJ-994B 600 Watt IntelliTuner Automatic Antenna Tuner

    • UPC: 701630964013
    • ASIN: B00RWBX12O
    • Brand: MFJ
    • Manufacturer: MFJ

    MFJ-994B, 600 Watt Intelli-TunerTM! automatic antenna tuner with new 10,000 VirtualAntennaTM Memories. Like MFJ-993B but handles 600 Watts SSB/CW, matches 12-800 Ohms. Does not have digital SWR/Wattmeter/LCD display, audio SWR meter/audio feedback, antenna switch or 4:1 current balun. Tuning must be done at low transceiver power with amplifier bypa... [Read More]

  • Yaesu FT-818 Radio and Accessory Bundle - 3 Items - Includes FT-818 HF/VHF/UHF All-Mode Portable QRP Transceiver, LDG Z-817 Automatic Antenna Tuner, and Ham Guides TM Quick Reference Card

    • UPC: 712265205686
    • ASIN: B07HFHF1KK
    • Brand: GigaParts
    • Manufacturer: Yaesu

    Tired of looking at all of the parts, trying to figure out what works together? We've been there at one point, so we figured we would make it easier for you! Whether you're a new ham looking to get on the air for the first time or an experience ham, these kits make it easy to get everything you need!Get on the air now with our pre-bundled kits!Bund... [Read More]

  • AEcreative Quick Connect DC 12V 13.8V External DC Power Supply Plug Adapter for Elecraft KX3 KX2 Radio MFJ Antenna SWR Analyzer, SWR Meter, Automatic Antenna Tuner

    • ASIN: B07PJ642QM
    • Brand: AEcreative
    • Manufacturer: AEcreative

  • ICOM AT-140 Automatic SSB Antenna Tuner

    • UPC: 086000530112
    • ASIN: B00D5HQAC2
    • Brand: ICOM
    • Manufacturer: ICOM

    ICOM automatic antenna tuner, manufacturer's part number AT-140, matches the ssb transceiver to a long wire or whip antenna with little insertion loss. Cable connections are easy to install. For m700pro, M710, and M802. 11"W x 15"H x 3.5"D; wt: 20 lbs.

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