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Review Summary For : LDG AT-100Pro Memory Autotuner
Reviews: 88MSRP: 219
Description:
Low cost 1 to 125 watt autotuner (50W on 6M). 4000 memories, SWR and Power indicator, 2 position antenna switch, low power consumption, latching relays, interfaces for all popular radios and 160 thru 6 meter coverage.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.ldgelectronics.com
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NZ5L Rating: 2011-01-01
As advertised Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
It took a few weeks to learn the ins and outs of its operation. It actually has about a dozen settigs/displays. At first I was put off by the horrible racket, but the unit "learns from its mistakes" better than most humans. Bottom line: it quickly (actually, very quickly) and silently tunes any reasonable antenna to a low value of SWR. That said. I don't believe it would tune a mobile whip to any band - it is better suited to getting the most out of your multi-band dipole, vertical, tribander, or other real antenna with an impedance higher than 15 ohms up to perhaps 250. Used thusly it performs as advertised, and for TWO antennas. For what it does it is reasonably priced.
KK8ZZ Rating: 2010-09-21
Keeps on Working Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Been running this original AT-100 PRO for maybe 3 years... though I sometimes wished the instructions were a little less obtuse, the darned thing has kept running through - a Zero-Five vertical; 5BTV vertical; Gap Titan Vertical (didn't need much tuning); Alpha-Delta 80-40 dipole; W2AU trap dipole... and just keeps working. Sure it's noisy when it FIRST finds the sweet spots, but after that it tunes back quickly and without much more than a little grunt. Had to replace it with an new AT-600Pro when I added the Ameritron ALS-600 last month, but the end results are still the same.. .LDG just works, and keeps on working... bob kk8zz

Love the included ICOM and YAESU cables.,....
K7ULS Rating: 2010-09-21
Great till it fails Time Owned: more than 12 months.
Just shy of two years and the smelly white smoke came out. Worked great on all bands and even 6 meters but today something popped inside and the Genie came out. Used it with a DX-EE and kept it unhooked during all elec storms so who knows?
N4DMW Rating: 2010-09-12
DEAD Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have a Z11PRO used for qrp, didnt get used a lot Went to use it wont tune DEAD.
I bougnt a Z100 PRO last year worked good till last week now wont tune DEAD.Going back to LDG.
When they work they do a good job.
W2CBK Rating: 2010-06-09
Works great except on 160 Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This is my first autotuner, and I wasn't expecting the noise. It tuned all bands 80-10 without a hitch. Once it has your favorites in the memory, you need not endure the horrible racket.

Why not a 5? It won't tune my off-center-fed dipole on 160, but my old MFJ 949E will. So I switch to the MFJ for 160, and let the LDG work it's magic on the other bands.

VE6DO Rating: 2010-04-28
Awesome Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
This tuner makes amateur radio so easy. I just have to pick up the microphone and start talking. I am using the tuner with a 20M MFJ Hamstick bolted to the balcony. Most of the time it is able to tune up from memory. This is one amazing product.
N3PM Rating: 2010-03-14
Be careful. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Purchased one used. Will not do the same job as my older autotuners. Difficult to get troubleshooting help from emails to LDG. If I could do it again, I'd make sure there was a return policy in effect.
K5REP Rating: 2010-02-08
Totally satisfied Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have been running the AT 100 Pro mobile in my truck for about 3 years. I am running it off of an Alinco DX-70 and hustler antennas (40 & 75). Drilled a couple of holes on the side and made a mobile bracket. Super for mobile use (using Alinco cable) Have the antennas connected to it, so no need for an antenna switch. Have worked all HF bands (-160) on the 2 hustlers. As previously stated, just grab the mic and start talking. Was able to talk to the XYL at home QTH while mobile in Nebraska, KY, OH, etc.
KF4DSS Rating: 2010-01-13
GOOD TUNER Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
DOSE WHAT SAYS IT WILL DO WORKS GREAT
N7HO Rating: 2009-11-27
Love it! Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Excellent unit.
I got this tuner to go with my Icom 7200. Plugged in the supplied interface cable, pushed the tune button on the radio and done. You really can forget this thing is even there, the antenna is always tuned and ready. The IC-7200 and the AT-100Pro make a great pair, and I have had no problems with it and no complaints.

Steve/ N7HO