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Reviews For: LDG AT-200Pro Memory Autotuner

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Review Summary For : LDG AT-200Pro Memory Autotuner
Reviews: 88MSRP: 249
Description:
5 to 250 watt autotuner (100W on 6M). 16,000 3-D memories, SWR and Power indicator, 2 position antenna switch, interfaces for all popular radios and 160 thru 6 meter coverage.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.ldgelectronics.com
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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WB0BBC Rating: 2009-04-19
Great product - works as advertised. Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I am using the LDG auto-tuner with the Buckmaster OCF dipole and an Icom IC-718. The tuner powers on and switches bands automatically by the IC-718. Installation was easy since all cables are included. The instruction manual is clear and well-written. It's also nice to visually see the output power and SWR graphically from the LCDs on the front panel.

I also used this tuner with several vertical antennas. If the tuner is well-grounded it works very well. I recommended using a short, direct ground from the unit to a good earth ground.

My only negative comment is that when the tuner is first used on a new frequency or reprogrammed, it makes some unusually clicking as the relays switch in and out. You will soon get used to it.

If I purchase an amplifier, I would likely purchase the AT-1000 Pro.
KD7TSO Rating: 2009-04-15
Good Tuner Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I bought this tuner after my MFJ 949E took a dump. It has Great quality built in the good old USA. LDG is known for backing their products. This tuner tunes my wire dipoles just fine. Works great with my yaesu FT-1000MP MKV. Only thing this tuner dose not have is a balanced line 4:1 balun built in, but if you need one I recommend you just home brew one.
NR7N Rating: 2009-04-06
Pretty Good Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
This tuner is much preferred than the AT-100Pro and only costs a few dollars more. The relays are much beefier (10A) and the toroids are larger. It works great but be careful driving loads that are <10 ohms and reactive as the toroid used to match that load my heat up because of large RF currents. This is not an indictment of LDG as all auto tuners are subject to this problem. Aside from the above this is a great compact box.
AE6PN Rating: 2009-03-20
good ANT tuner Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I used to use AT-11
both AT-11 and AT-200 pro works well.
memory work well on AT-200
if new frequency is within 30 khz or so of tuned frequency in the memory, it tune it in 2 seconds.
work well with IC-7000 with supplied connection cable.
when TUNE button was pressed on IC-7000, it tune the antenna with 10 watt of rf power.

I have 10 ft Height, 20 ft length inverted L with some coil in bottom at feed point.

this antenna tuner tune everywhere between 3.5mhz to 54mhz, however it does not tune at 1.8mhz with my antenna. it probably need more than 30 ft of wire for 1.8mhz

it even work well at 50mhz, as many of tuner does not cover 50mhz band.

I get good signal report at 7 mhz band with above setup.
KJ4EOZ Rating: 2009-02-08
SO MUCH BETTER THEN A MFJ Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
Great liitle tuner ! put up a G5RVjr 40-10 meter
but this tuner will tune 6 meter to 1.5
love this tune . best of all made in Maryland
45 mins away from me ...

73s KJ4EOZ
N7UVH Rating: 2008-09-08
great tuner, great price Time Owned: 3 to 6 months.
I needed a auto tuner for my new Kenwood ts-480HX.
Goes together like peanutbutter and jam. Handles the 200 watts just fine. Little noisey, but oh,well. IT is a Keeper!!
Murf
n7uvh
VE7REN Rating: 2008-09-08
excellent Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
bought mine in feb 08 and it performs well. tunes all my bands i like to the antenna with ease. well built and good lookin 200 watt tuner. excellent warranty,service,all cables. couldnt ask for more.
N9LBW Rating: 2008-09-08
Very Good Tuner! Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have 2 of these tuners and they work great. I couldn't ask for better performance from an antenna tuner. I highly recommend LDG.
W7JBB Rating: 2008-05-20
Wonderful Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I have used mine for a couple of years and after 57 years of hamming and an EE degree, I am still very favorably impressed.

This is a perfect 5 in my book!

Support is excellent also.

Great job Dwayne.

Bruce W7JBB

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Earlier 5-star review posted by W7JBB on 2007-11-01

My LDG AT-200PRo Memory Autotuner is rather new, but so far, it has worked beautifully. I wouldn't know what else to ask of it, unless over more user time, I discover some problem that I presently am not aware of.

W7JBB
N8MRC Rating: 2008-05-19
Nice Auto tuner Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
Awsome tuner, tunes my G5RV just fine on all bands, works good as an SWR meter too. Little noisy first time tuning on a new band, but after that..wham boom it's there..