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of the LDG Z-11 Automatic Antenna Tuner.
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KB7INO
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Rating: 5/5
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Apr 14, 2003 16:11
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Definitely Worth Having - A++
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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I've had this tuner for about a year and it is great.
I've used this to tune several antennas at the home QTH :
- 50 foot dipole fed w/ ladder line, I use the antenna from 40-10, but it also tuner will it 80!
- 120 foot vertical wire (end fed on 80, 1/4 wave on 160)
For the field:
- 102" whip on my van; it'll tune it down to 80 meters! ... not very efficient, but will tune it
- 33 foot piece of wire, I use this on 20 and above, but it has tuned it down to 80
- 17 foot vertical antenna, tune it down to 40 meters.
Why I got this antenna, I went camping with a buddy of mine, and he had Z-11 and I had a manual tuner.
1 - the Z-11 is smaller so it is easier to pack... yes you need to pack a battery, but if you are bringing a radio, you are already bringing a battery.
2 - the MAIN reason was because it is really nice to touch one button and have your antenna tuned for you. When you are in the field, you really don't want to be twisting knobs... also tuning is much fast, so you are not causing QRM to other operators.
Cons, just one, it would have been nice it you could easily fit an internal battery. The fix is to get AAA and tape them inside (a AAA holder won't fit inside)... so this point isn't a big deal.
I bought a factory assembled used unit.
Over all, I'd say definitely buy this tuner!
Because of the battery con I mentioned above, I would realistically give this a ~4.75 rating.
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