I have an older version. Skipped the battery because i never intended to use it portable. I have abused it much (100 watts digital) and it still works after some weeks. The amazon listing for the pro model makes it clear that the morse code function is only for a straight key. You know, words, pictures of a straight key, whole bot .😅
Chuck, Thanks for this video/review. This is the second review that I've seen from Banggood gear, Ape did one the other day on a PWR/SWR meter that quite impressed me. When you think of Banggood, you sort of think of Temu quality stuff. However, when you look at the build quality of that tuner, there isn't much that you can pick to bits, as in poor quality, although the display could be a wee bit bigger. I have an FT-857 that I'd like to marry something like this to, certainly worth thinking about. 73, Mike.
I have an earlier version of one of these I bought to use portable with the intention of having a range of about 25-30Mhz on one antenna, with my amp either inline or out. As it's only rated to 100w MAX input, I was worried about burning it up having it after the amp, so I tried the path RADIO-TUNER-AMP-ANTENNA and it works fine, it tunes the amp inline as a part of the antenna and I get 1.0-1:55 readings across 27.2xx -29.8xx and I run the 250w output from the amp after that. I KNOW this means I may be putting all the power into no more than a heat dissipator if the antenna actually has bad SWR. But pre tuning the antenna shows it has no part of the 25-30Mhz range that is above the 3:1 SWR limit, so I assume it's working well enough to use. A power meter inline also shows the full 250w going out to the antenna and the return loss shows as 1-5% and 3-7w coming back, depending on the part of the band I'm using at the time, this is mainly in the CW portion of 10m, and, as I don't do CW , I don't care. I have made contacts all over the world on the 11m band, and I have had great success on 10m aswell using my AT5555 radio with 3-5w output into the tuner, then the amp, this gives me about 80-90w output power. It's tiny, lightweight and easy to use. I reflashed the chip using a Pic3 so it will now trip the tuner at 0.5w input instead of the 6w factory setting, I HAVE NO IDEA how this might affect it's calibration and I have no way to test that side of it, but it seems to be OK , it doesn't get hot or do anything weird when I use it, so I assume it's still OK.
I have an earlier model, not the Pro, but my comment could potentially apply to all of them. The battery in mine didn't last long at all and wouldn't take a charge, so I removed the original battery and ordered another one (Amazon) which I expected would not fit inside because I upgraded the MAh but everything else was the same. I "edited" the case to run a longer battery cord to it and mounded the new flat battery to the top of the case. Ugly? A little but well worth it to have a better battery on it.
Hi Chuck I’ve got the same tuner and it produces a bit of noise on 10m. You might want to check yours. Hopefully you don’t have the same issue. Cheers Lance
Can you silence the speaker? It's pretty loud. That would NOT work when the family are tryin to sleep or watch TV. Or if your trying to not bother other people at the park.
AT-100M/Pro produced after May 1, 2024 supports 50-54Mhz. The current official website and instructions have not been updated because it needs to sell several batches before updating the parameter description.73
Not sure if you are checking messages.? I have just received a AT-100M Pro When I plug in known good USB C Charger, should the LED on the back come on.? Many Thanks
Yaesu is good about being in SSB mode but you can turn on CW AUTO MODE on and turn on BREAK IN. That way if you on SSB. You can still key up with your CW key to tune your ATU. If you don't have cables from the radio to the ATU. Or the ATU doesn't have cable connector.
If you use SSB the radio is putting out zero watts with no audio input. That is how a program like FLDIGI can transmit Morse on your single side band setting, simply by pulsing an audio tone of a certain frequency. The final frequency for SSB is the base frequency plus the audio frequency, so if you are using USB, and you are set to 14.2 Mhz, and the audio is 700 hz, your spotted frequency would be 14.2007 MHz or 14200.7 Khz. AM mode gives you a constant carrier at the power setting of the radio. You can tune with SSB, you just have to whistle or say your call over and over.
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I have an older version. Skipped the battery because i never intended to use it portable. I have abused it much (100 watts digital) and it still works after some weeks. The amazon listing for the pro model makes it clear that the morse code function is only for a straight key. You know, words, pictures of a straight key, whole bot .😅
Although I have the non-Pro version of AT-100M, it's by far the most reliable of the ATU-100 versions that I have (some 4 now). Good video, Chuck!
I bought the PRO when it first came out. Works as good, and I enjoy it.
While I only use manual tuners now, I might have to check one of these out 👍
Right!
Chuck,
Thanks for this video/review.
This is the second review that I've seen from Banggood gear, Ape did one the other day
on a PWR/SWR meter that quite impressed me.
When you think of Banggood, you sort of think of Temu quality stuff.
However, when you look at the build quality of that tuner, there isn't much that you can pick to bits, as in poor quality, although the display could be a wee bit bigger.
I have an FT-857 that I'd like to marry something like this to, certainly worth thinking about.
73,
Mike.
Mike you just need to be careful and pick and choose. I have a review of a portable diesel heater from BG and it's great. Thanks for the comment!
I have an earlier version of one of these I bought to use portable with the intention of having a range of about 25-30Mhz on one antenna, with my amp either inline or out. As it's only rated to 100w MAX input, I was worried about burning it up having it after the amp, so I tried the path RADIO-TUNER-AMP-ANTENNA and it works fine, it tunes the amp inline as a part of the antenna and I get 1.0-1:55 readings across 27.2xx -29.8xx and I run the 250w output from the amp after that. I KNOW this means I may be putting all the power into no more than a heat dissipator if the antenna actually has bad SWR. But pre tuning the antenna shows it has no part of the 25-30Mhz range that is above the 3:1 SWR limit, so I assume it's working well enough to use. A power meter inline also shows the full 250w going out to the antenna and the return loss shows as 1-5% and 3-7w coming back, depending on the part of the band I'm using at the time, this is mainly in the CW portion of 10m, and, as I don't do CW , I don't care. I have made contacts all over the world on the 11m band, and I have had great success on 10m aswell using my AT5555 radio with 3-5w output into the tuner, then the amp, this gives me about 80-90w output power. It's tiny, lightweight and easy to use. I reflashed the chip using a Pic3 so it will now trip the tuner at 0.5w input instead of the 6w factory setting, I HAVE NO IDEA how this might affect it's calibration and I have no way to test that side of it, but it seems to be OK , it doesn't get hot or do anything weird when I use it, so I assume it's still OK.
I have an earlier model, not the Pro, but my comment could potentially apply to all of them. The battery in mine didn't last long at all and wouldn't take a charge, so I removed the original battery and ordered another one (Amazon) which I expected would not fit inside because I upgraded the MAh but everything else was the same. I "edited" the case to run a longer battery cord to it and mounded the new flat battery to the top of the case. Ugly? A little but well worth it to have a better battery on it.
That is good to know thanks!
I like what I saw and ordered one for myself.
Thanks, Chucky. I'll check it out!👍🤠🇦🇺
New follower here. Thanks for some very informative content.
CHUCK 👋 how’s the box treating you 😂 don’t despair
I threw it!
Hi Chuck I’ve got the same tuner and it produces a bit of noise on 10m. You might want to check yours. Hopefully you don’t have the same issue. Cheers Lance
Lance I will thank you!
What camera do you use for your video content.. Is is it the same outside as inside?
Most of my videos are done with the Sony 6100, sometimes a Sony 5100 but not very often.
@@KK6USYHamRadioAdventures Excellent quality 👌
Thx for the video. Whats its the difference between 100w or 10w?...the minimum power for starting tuning? 73
Can you silence the speaker? It's pretty loud. That would NOT work when the family are tryin to sleep or watch TV. Or if your trying to not bother other people at the park.
Yes. In the menu at 8.50 mins shown in the video, you can turn the beep off
Hello!
The older tuner antennas have the bay pass function, does the Atu-100M Pro also have bay pass?
Thank you if you clear this doubt!!!
Hi Chuck,
Don't discount the LDG Z-100 Plus. It goes to 54 MHz. The AT-100M Pro only goes to 30MHz. 73 WJ3U
Don I still have the LDG
AT-100M/Pro produced after May 1, 2024 supports 50-54Mhz. The current official website and instructions have not been updated because it needs to sell several batches before updating the parameter description.73
@@antuner What firmware version tunes 54Mhz? Also, can you shut that annoying speaker off?
Not sure if you are checking messages.?
I have just received a AT-100M Pro
When I plug in known good USB C Charger, should the LED on the back come on.?
Many Thanks
Hello,
what maximum impedance is the tuner capable of tuning please?
73' F4JPC
Seems like a good deal.
But, do you feel superior to other people like Ape with his manual tuner? 😉
Ha I have a manual tuner! Looks down but no!
He don’t manual tuner right 😮
can I use it with ft891 100w cw mode? i did not quite get it.
Where is it made? China?
Thumbs up. Ka-Pow! KO4HPC 73
How come all the testing was done on AM? Don't most of us use USB?
AM gives me a constant carrier, it works fine on either.
Yaesu is good about being in SSB mode but you can turn on CW AUTO MODE on and turn on BREAK IN. That way if you on SSB. You can still key up with your CW key to tune your ATU. If you don't have cables from the radio to the ATU. Or the ATU doesn't have cable connector.
If you use SSB the radio is putting out zero watts with no audio input. That is how a program like FLDIGI can transmit Morse on your single side band setting, simply by pulsing an audio tone of a certain frequency. The final frequency for SSB is the base frequency plus the audio frequency, so if you are using USB, and you are set to 14.2 Mhz, and the audio is 700 hz, your spotted frequency would be 14.2007 MHz or 14200.7 Khz. AM mode gives you a constant carrier at the power setting of the radio. You can tune with SSB, you just have to whistle or say your call over and over.
This tuner is a crap.
AT100 goes to 100 W SSB and AT100 PRO 125 W
And there's more !
But not up to 10m! You have to reduce your output power to a maximum of 50W if you sending above 18 MHz.