Dan Richardson wrote
My link coupled tuner (Johnson Matchbox) cost me less than 60 USD, I
can tuner faster than a T-type tuner, doesn't need nor use a balun.
(Read one less component and its associated loss). So why would I
want
to replace it with something that works almost as good?

Danny,
K6MHE
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Danny Boy,

If you are happy with your link-coupled tuner, which can be either
balanced or unbalanced, then by all means stick with it. I must admit
it is something I forgot about.

Many years back I had a similar commercial tuner. It didn't cover
enough bands for me. So I dismantled it. The only parts worth
recovering were the slow-motion variable capacitor drives and the nice
skirted tuning knobs. Which I still have. They are of sentimental
value.

Ever since then I have used only home-brewed tuners with coils and
capacitors connected with universal alligator clips. But never of the
balanced variety.

I wish you the very best of DX for 2006.
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Reg, G4FGQ.