[Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

I recently upgraded to a Flex 5000. It does not have the internal antenna tuner. Given the choice would you add the Flex internal tuner or purchase an external unit from LDG? I only run 100 watts. Thanks Joe N7QPP ___ FlexRadio Systems Mailing List

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

Get the external unit. It's way better. On Sun, Dec 15, 2013 at 2:14 PM, Joe Camilli joen7...@gmail.com wrote: I recently upgraded to a Flex 5000. It does not have the internal antenna tuner. Given the choice would you add the Flex internal tuner or purchase an external unit from LDG? I only

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

I do have the internal tuner in my 5K and an LDG. I bypass the internal in favor of the external's wider range in my operating situation. Depending on your situation the internal may work just fine. IF you ever get a linear the odds increase that you will need an external tuner. OF course

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

I use an external tuner. I had very limited success with LDG tuners (I tried two of them) Take a look at the Palstar HF-AUTO. WOW! Talk about a tuner! Paul Delaney - K6HR http://k6hr.dyndns.org:8080 -Original Message- From: FlexRadio [mailto:flexradio-boun...@flex-radio.biz] On

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

I second the Palstar. If you are able to find a nice AT-Auto at a decent price, go for it. Don Kessler supports them now. On Dec 15, 2013 10:01 PM, Paul paul.hamra...@verizon.net wrote: I use an external tuner. I had very limited success with LDG tuners (I tried two of them) Take a look at

Re: [Flexradio] Tuner Question for Flex-5000

I also would recommend the Palstar HF-Auto, I have one here that is a couple of years old now and WHAT a WONDERFUL tuner and will handle full legal limit with ease, I went through 2 LDG's, a MFJ and finally the Palstar, and I would rate them in that order of Auto Tuners at my location that I