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Review Summary For : LDG IT-100
Reviews: 68MSRP: 180
Description:
The LDG IT-100 is the new tuner for your IC-7000. It replaces the venerable AT-7000, adding push button control, LED status indicators and faster, quieter tuning.
Specifications:
* 1 to 125 watt power range (SSB and CW), 100W on 6M
* 2000 memories for instantaneous band changing.
* Power rating 6M (50 to 54 MHz): 100 watts
* Controlled from Icom Tuner button on radio.
* Compatible with any Icom radio that is AH-4 or AH-3 compatible.
* Compatible with: 7000, 706 (all), 703, 718, 746 and 756 (all).
* Tuning time: 0.1 to 6 seconds full tune, 0.1 seconds memory tune.
* 1.8 to 54.0 MHz coverage. Built-in frequency sensor.
* Tunes 4-800 ohm loads (16-150 on 6M), 4-3200 ohms with optional 4:1 Balun.
* For Dipoles, Verticals, Vs, Beams or any Coax Fed Antenna.
* Ready to use with included 1 foot radio interface cable and 1 foot coax jumper.
Product is in production
More Info: http://www.ldgelectronics.com/products.php?cID=1
# last 180 days Avg. Rating last 180 days Total reviews Avg. overall rating
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K1QF Rating: 2014-01-13
Outstanding tuner Time Owned: more than 12 months.
I use this tuner with my IC-7000. It works quickly and flawlessly - a perfect match for my small Icom. Unfortunately I previously purchased an Icom AT-180 which is expensive, large, and not anywhere near as efficient. I recommend it highly.
G8JUT Rating: 2014-01-13
mine even tunes 4meters Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
connected it to my ic7100 and it did the job,seems to tune anything.even tuned my 50mhz beam to 70mhz.
needed to use the tune button on the it100 though.
as the tuner/cal. button on the 7100 does not connect with the tuner on 70mhz
GI0LGV Rating: 2013-11-12
VERY PLEASED Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought this to use with my ICOM IC-7200. The tuner comes with a short interface control cable. So it is really "plug and play".
For many years I have been using home brewed tuners.
The IT-100 matches into my horizontal loop from 80m up up to 10m. It even matched the 80 metre loop on top band!
When doing a full tune the relays do chatter but not loud enough to disturb my wife.
Hugh. GI 0 LGV.
VK2FSTU Rating: 2013-06-22
What more do you want. Time Owned: more than 12 months.
This is a little beauty, never fails and never complains. Simple, efficient and worth the dollars spent.
M1CXF Rating: 2013-03-21
Does its job well Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
I was so happy with the performance of my IT-100 in my portable set up I bought another for use in my shack. If I had not been 100% happy I would not now own two!!!!
WA3HVR Rating: 2013-02-10
Lazy man's dream Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My trusty Ten Tec 229B is a great tuner and I will not part with it. That being said, if I am not using my amplifier, this IT-100 is superb. It tunes my G5RV on 60 meters which is no easy task.
Now the tuner button on the IC 7000 actually does something. Planning to try remote operation and this should make that possible on all hf bands. Great job, LDG.
K3LUE Rating: 2013-02-04
Update Time Owned: 6 to 12 months.
A few weeks after writing the review below, there has been an improvement. I used the MFJ for some time and it worked well but let's face it, it wasn't auto tune. I contacted Dwayne at LDG, who btw, would respond very quickly, even on weekends. Since this was still under warranty, he advised me to send it back for work. Before doing that, I gave it one more chance. I reapplied power that I had disconnected for about 2 weeks (I had done this before and found no change) and forced a tune which LDG allows in the circuitry. Low and behold, 15 meters decided to tune around 1.2 which it would do before only this time, instead of keeping grinding away, it stayed on the 1.2. I used if for a period of time, changing freq and bands and it seems to be ok again. What changed it the meantime I not sure but it's working as it did before. Fingers crossed but I did want to set the review straight that I had written in Jan. I would have opted for the straight 5 rating had it not been for the hiccup but it should be noted that LDG did suggest, work with me, and was willing to get it back and work on it. Service is something we all should value.
NW0LF Rating: 2012-12-16
Best bang for the buck. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I bought this for my backup rig-ICOM 706- while my TS-850 is out for a check up. I first saw this at field day. Someone had it on a 706 Mk2G and it was our 20 meter station. It was a great performer. It is not near as noisy as some mentioned. It is a little noisier than my TS-850 ATU but it tunes fast and flat. I've used it on 20M and 40M so far on my home brew 40M OCF up at 33 ft in an inverted V configuration. It sits under the 706 and is unnoticeable until I have to tune. I am very happy with it. I will be back in a year with a follow up review.

73's Tom, NW0LF
W4NNF Rating: 2012-11-16
Just works. Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
I'm using the IT-100 with my IC-7200 and the thing works like a charm. Press the tune button, it tunes (in a hurry), story over.
N3UFJ Rating: 2012-11-13
Fine Business!! Time Owned: 0 to 3 months.
My 17 year old MFJ 949E Versa tuner II finally crapped out so I got this tuner today.
Out of the box, set up for my IC-718 was a snap, Instruction booklet was well written and very easy to understand.
I am using an Alpha-Delta DX-EE up about 35 feet
and this unit has found a 1.5:1 match from 7.025
thru 29.000 which I could not do with either the
AT on the TS-200 or the MFJ.
At this point it far exceeds my expectations
and was $$$ well spent.
I will update this in a few months if things
change, otherwise I feel its a solid performer.

Tom French N3UFJ