I just got one. It works great. Already saved me hundreds of trips between the shack and the antenna. I didn't want to spend the money, but there is really no other easy way to tune an antenna. I have heard that MFJ quality has improved in general, but can only say my unit seems fine.
73, Tom KG3V Quoting KJ3D <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > Hello Group, > > I purchased a 17 m add-on to a Hustler 6-BTV vertical and the instructions > recommended I use an antenna analyzer to tune it up. > > Having never used one of these I started looking around and got pretty > beaten up with sticker shock - just can't justify spending the bucks some of > these things go for. > > So, an inexpensive model seems to be an MFJ-259B. eHam is full of reviews, > and they seem to be either GREAT or DON'T BOTHER. I know there are some QC > issues with MFJ stuff. I've had to clean up several of their units over the > years which I actually take some pride in. They seem to deliver OK once the > cold solders get fixed and the hot glue gets replaced. > > Anyway, I have enormous respect for the brain trust available on this > reflector and it seems like I know some of you - unlike the more-or-less > disembodied reviews on eHam. > > Any thouhts about the 259B? > > Any other suggestions? - 300 bucks is ALOT more than I would like to spend, > so please don't suggest any of the AEA jobs - I would have to get a second > job. > > Thanks in advance, > > es 73 > > Tom, kj3d > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > 4991 > > > _______________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net > You must be a subscriber to post to the list. > Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): > http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm > Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com > _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: Elecraft@mailman.qth.net You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
