[TenTec] Which autotuner????

[Vic Klein]

I use an LDG Z100 with my Paragon. The problem with these small autotuners
is that the Ten Tec radios do not fold back the power at high SWR levels and
can exceed the capability of the tuner until a match is achieved. I spoke to
someone at LDG right after getting mine and he suggested turning the power
down to 50w or less during tuning. Not a problem, just a small
inconvenience. I turn the RF Power 1/2 way back and hit the tune button,
then crank it back up when the green light comes on.

=Vic=
WA4THR

> I've had good luck using the now discontinued LDG AT-11MP with my
. Pegasus, Orion and Omni VI.  The only problem I found was that you need
> to reduce the output power of the Omni VI before tuning. During tuning,
> the tuner would pass through a setting that would cause the Omni's
> overcurrent protection to trip, if I tried to tune at full power (the
> Omni doesn't reduce power when you press the tune button). Once tuned
> however, the Omni would work at full power without problem.
>
> I was thinking of picking up a new LDG Z100 tuner as they are currently
> on sale at R&L, but I received an interesting email from Dwayne at LDG.
> He said that he would not recommend the Z100 for any TenTec radios. He
> said that their amps are a little beefier (too much of a good thing?)
> than those of your "average" 100 watt radio and more than the Z100 was
> designed for.
>
> FWIW, the AT-11MP is rated at 150 watts while the Z100 is only rated at
> 125 watts.
>
> 73,
> Mark