Antenna Analyzer

[Ken Kopp]

"The MFJ uses up batteries, lots of AA cells."

        My battery set has been in mine for several years, so this isn't
        an issue for me.  It does shut off automatically if one forgets.

"It's also a pain to change them (lots of screws)."

         My '259B has (just) two screws holding the battery cover ....

73! Ken Kopp - K0PP
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[Chris Kantarjiev K6DBG]

The 259 is a fine unit. When I tuned up my Hustler, I borrowed one from
a local ham, rather than buying one. I also borrowed one of the little
Autek VA1 units, and I used them both. They got about the same results. I like
the 259's knobs and such better than the Autek, but the Autek gave
slightly more information (sign on the impedance). It also fits in
your pocket and doesn't eat batteries as quickly as the MFJ does.

A few months later, I ended up buying an MFJ 269, to do some
of my own experiments. I've been perfectly happy with it; it has
some problems, but I think every analyzer under $1K has problems.

I suggest that you try to borrow one before buying!

73 de chris K6DBG

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