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| Reviews Summary for Turbo Tuner |
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Reviews: 113
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Average rating: 4.5/5
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MSRP: $269. USD
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Description: Automatic Screwdriver Antenna Controller for Icom, Kenwood, and Yaesu. Handles antenna motor currents up to 2 amps. Firmware is user upgradeable using a computer. Controller is powered by the radio. Plug and play with no calibration required. Works with all models of screwdriver antennas. Tarheel, High Sierra and others. RF bullet proof with extensive RFI filtering. Full 30 day money back satisfaction guarantee and 2 year no questions asked parts and labor warranty. We stand behind our products.
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More info: http://WWW.N2VZ.COM
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WA4LZC
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 26, 2009 09:10
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A goodie
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Works great with my Little Tarheel II and FT-857..... Now if only Bill would make a Turbo Tuner that would work with the Yeasu FT-450.....
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KE4KMG
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Rating: 5/5
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Sep 5, 2009 06:48
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Plug and Play!! Works GREAT
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Ordered and rx within 3 days. Works as advertized. I have a Little Tarheel II and a TS-480HX and it all came together with no problems.
This the first time I've had a HF mobile and truly was simple installation. Tnx es 73, Bill!
I'll Post another after having and using it longer.
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W7JRK
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 9, 2009 19:52
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Love this thing
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I called on Monday, got a return call on Tuesday. Had it ordered and arrived in Washington by Friday. I spent 15 minutes setting everything up, followed the quick directions included in the packaging. Set my Kenwood TS-480SAT's PF button, set the tune power level, set the baud rate. Popped the case off the turbo tuner, changed a few jumpers to match up with my TS-480 and HI-Q 2/80 antenna. Plugged the turbo tuner in, fired up the kenwood, selected the frequency, hit the PF button, and within about 10 seconds I had an SWR < 1.5. Same held true for all the other bands as well. Just to be thorough I put my antenna analyzer on it for a few of the bands just to make sure everything was matched up properly and it was. This thing is a dream for mobile use of a screwdriver antenna. Just push a single button and wait a few seconds and it will dial the antenna in.
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WZ4I
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 27, 2009 07:50
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Excellent Device
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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This is my second Turbo Tuner. The first one was for the Yaesu FT-857D, worked perfectly. This one is for the Kenwood TS-480, and it works perfectly. Installation took less than 15 minutes. Changed 2 settings on the TS-480, and set the dip switches inside the unit, and I’m done. Tunes my Tarheel Model 75 to 1.5 to 1 or better on each band, by the push of a signal button. This is a great device!
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KB4HZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 17, 2009 17:41
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Quick Install
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Works as advertised. I received it in the mail today and finished the install and radio config. in less than a half hour. None of the dip switches had to be changed from their default position; I'm running an IC-7000 and Little Tarheel II. So far, so good...
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KK8ZZ
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Rating: 5/5
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Jan 5, 2009 15:22
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Works fine, all the time!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I recently "downsized" and replaced my IC-7000 with a nice little IC-706Mk2G... hooked up the Turbo-Tuner and the Little Tarheel II and it took off just like the old IC-7000... works 75 meters through 6 meters, no problem, it just works and keeps working (through 3 years of winter salt, ice, mud, snow, hot summer sun, etc. here in Ohio) ... I just love gear that works, seamlessly, year after year after year... this is a GREAT value in today's ham market !! de KK8ZZ Solon OH
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NM7L
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 22, 2008 21:24
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Works Great
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Time owned: 3 to 6 months
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I purchased my Turbo Tuner second-hand for use with a Yaesu FT-857D & High Sierra Sidekick in a mobile installation. The Sidekick is used with both the standard 3-foot whip or an accessory 6-foot whip: the Turbo Tuner handles either one flawlessly.
One interesting sidenote was that, upon receipt of the Turbo Tuner I was without the Molex plug for interconnecting the Turbo Tuner with the antenna. It took several contacts with Bill, N2VZ, but he shipped me 2 pigtails at no cost to me. Not bad for a non-original purchaser!
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W5JON
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 22, 2008 17:37
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Perfect since 2005
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have had the Turbo Tuner since March, 2005. Since then I have changed to a new Truck, changed from an IC-706 to an IC-7000, and changed from a LARGE to a small Tarheel. The Turbo Tuner has worked perfect with every change, and just keeps on working perfect.
Thanks Bill, great product.
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K2ID
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 22, 2008 14:55
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No problems
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been using the Turbo Tuner with both my Icom 7000 and 706 MKIIG for two years now. My firmware is still the original one from two years ago and I easily switch out radios depending on how long my trip is going to be. I find it easy to use and setup and after two years it still is performing without problems. The Icom 7000 with the Turbo Tuner is a pretty common setup in my neck of the woods and I have never heard anyone relate any bad experiences with it.
Of course, I have bought enough ham gear to end up with things that were loved by many but were lemons for me so I understand that nothing is perfect. I feel sorry for the hams that have problems but my experience has been vastly different and I have had all of my questions answered within two days or sooner even after 2 years after the purchase date.
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WC4R
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Rating: 5/5
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Dec 22, 2008 11:19
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Perfect for my mobile
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I bought this at Dayton 2+ years ago along with a Little Tarheel II. The rig is a Yaseu FT-897D. Went together perfectly from the start. Has never missed a beat. Makes operating mobile SAFE and so easy. Operating only 100 watts with a resonant antenna yields consistently greats reports for me. RX is wonderful as well. The tuner was worth every penny.
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