LDG AT-100pro tuner Review

This is my quick review of the LDG AT-100Pro Auto tuner

If you have any questions or would like to see a specific feature of this antenna Tuner in use please let me know.

You can find more information about LDG Tuners at http://ldgelectronics.com/
(I am Unaffiliated and am only doing this to review my usage of their product)

Category:

Entertainment

Tags:

• LDG
• Electronics
• AT-100Pro
• AutoTuner
• Yaesu
• FT-450
• Dipole
• Antenna

[meangreen69Nova]

So let me ask, does this allow you to use almost any antenna and it just tunes it right in to the radio?

In other words I have a dual band Yaesu that covers 2 meters and 70 cm...I want to use it as a base radio but don't have an antenna...but I do have an 18 ft. tall Shakespeare 1/2 wave antenna for 11 meters....could one of these antenna tuners allow me to run my Yaesu 2m/70 cm ham radio on an 11 meter CB base station antenna w/o any issues?

[KC2UOO]

@meangreen69Nova Well, this tuner is for HF bands only, 6m - 160m. So it wouldn't tune down to 2m/70cm unfortunately.

With this particular setup I had, i was using a dipole 2 lenghts of wire, and in the center I had them connected to 450 ohm ladderline. that ladderline came down to a 4-1 Balun (2wires -> coax).. coax into the tuner, Tuner into radio. the RF from the radio on HF would fire the tuner off if the SWR was not below like 1.3 to 1.

Its a great tuner, and still in use here =)

[chonuno]

I like to know if this AT-100Pro Autotuner works with the Yaesu ft-100D, please respond before I decide to get this tuner it looks the way to go with my radio

[KC2UOO]

@chonuno

Yes the AT-100pro will work with any radio that has HF frequencies.

[tryton1000]

Thanks for the vid! Can you go thru the functions of the buttons on the front? Thanks and 73's KJ4KDN

[KC2UOO]

Eventually I will try and get around to a more detailed review. most of the features are advanced, and it tunes my Dipole so well I really have no need to touch them.

[djjoep100]

hi i have the yaesu ft-450 and the ldg at-600pro . do you need a interface cable to work the ldg at-600pro with my yaesu-ft 450. ?

[Ethanflux1]

Great Video. How did you reset the tuner to factory?

[RdustinJ]

@Polybun well the answer was right on the test. So idk. Idk much anyways... only been a licensed ham for 3 months. Thanks for correcting me learn something new everyday

[Polybun]

@RdustinJ wrong answer, because now there are narrow band +/- 2.5kc FM modes for HF. Many AM stations use more bandwidth than that, mine is right around +/-3kc and many people are running a good deal more than that.

There is no rule saying not to use FM on hf, doesn't exist. In fact, you can find FM below 29.5 all the time on 10 meters, the JA's often hang out around 29.3 or 29.4, then you'll find us guys running am around 29.1 and we use even more bandwidth than the fm stations.

[RdustinJ]

@KC2UOO

Hi. I just recenlty advanced from technician to general, and one of the questions i had to study for was... Why isn't FM Phone used below 29.5 mhz.

Answers was, the bandwith would exceed FCC Limits

Didn't say not to use. or it was a rule of the fcc part 97 but i would guess this falls under using good amateur practice... Never could find where it said not to use it below 29.5 though. if someone does find it. please let me know so i can correct what i'm saying here

Thanks

[KC2UOO]

@mrantisocialguy Could you point me to the FCC regulation that says I cant use FM below 29.5 mhz?

now if your talking about the ARRL band plan, thats not an actual law, nor is it enforced any anyone it is merely a guideline.