LDG AT 1000Pro 2. or MFJ 998 to use in the mobile with Yeasu FT450D

[Mudduckmobile]

Of the two units which one would work best in a mobile with the Yeasu FT450D. The ATU would be used after my amp.
FT450D, Amp, ATU, Antenna.
This install will be in my new 2014 ram 1500 pick up, and will be used mobile...
I like the LDG, but it looks like the MFJ will "tune" lower on the fly were as the LDG looks like you can set de falt swr but 1.7 is where it want s to be ???
Thank you.

 

[Moleculo]

Didn't see a reply, but I can offer an opinion. I had the MFJ-998 for a while and was not satisfied with it as it frequently misread SWR readings and would not tune frequencies that my barefoot K3 would. I ultimately sold the tuner. My only experience with LDG was with the tuner for the Yaesu FT-897 and that tuner worked great. As a result, I would probably lean toward the LDG.

 

[222DBFL]

I think 1.7:1 is just the default setting. You can raise or lower that setting I would venture to say. And I've always heard good things abour the LDG tuners. Wouldn't touch MFJ with a 10ft pole. Their QC on a lot of their products is just plain shitty!! Read the Eham reviews and also some videos that might compare the 2. Or one of each and you can make your mind up as to which one works best. But I would consider the LDG tuner first. JMHO. Good luck with whatever you choose and have fun in your mobile. But be safe doing it!!
73 and God Bless
Sean

 

[w9cll]

Why are you looking at the LDG 1000 Pro for mobile? How much power are you planning on running? The standard Y-100 would be fine if you're staying at the 100w level. I used a LDG I-100 in the car with an Icom 706MKIIG feeding a 17meter ham stick. It worked good.

 

[Road Squawker]

I think 1.7:1 is just the default setting. You can raise or lower that setting...

Correct.

Also there are two "auto" settings,......... "full" and "semi" auto.

RTM

 

[Mudduckmobile]

Why are you looking at the LDG 1000 Pro for mobile? How much power are you planning on running? The standard Y-100 would be fine if you're staying at the 100w level. I used a LDG I-100 in the car with an Icom 706MKIIG feeding a 17meter ham stick. It worked good.

I have up to 750 watts

 

[Mudduckmobile]

Didn't see a reply, but I can offer an opinion. I had the MFJ-998 for a while and was not satisfied with it as it frequently misread SWR readings and would not tune frequencies that my barefoot K3 would. I ultimately sold the tuner. My only experience with LDG was with the tuner for the Yaesu FT-897 and that tuner worked great. As a result, I would probably lean toward the LDG.

Thank you, I am going with the LDG.

 

[w9cll]

I have up to 750 watts

Mobile? Wow... why?

 

[Tallman]

Mobile? Wow... why?

POWER makes you TOWER.

 

[w9cll]

POWER makes you TOWER.

Thanks for the clarification

 

[Tallman]

Thanks for the clarification

Now you are talking SSB?

 

[Mudduckmobile]

Mobile? Wow... why?

Like I was say'en, I have up to. As a rule I go about 50 maybe 80. The set up is mobile but some time (after we move) I will be putting up an antenna and will run base, and put something in the truck but tell then it is mobile.
And yes I do SSB about 99.9 % of the time.

 

[Mudduckmobile]

POWER makes you TOWER.

Its nice to have if its needed.

 

[Mudduckmobile]

Now you are talking SSB?

yes.