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Re: Antenna Analyzer

Posted by Geoffrey Mackenzie-Kennedy-2 on Mar 14, 2007; 2:42am
URL: http://elecraft.85.s1.nabble.com/Toroids-tp444595p444633.html

Hi Tom,

I bought a MFJ-259B a few years back and had to send it back after a few
weeks because of a bandswitch problem. The repaired analyzer's bandswitch
worked properly until a few months ago and had to be replaced.  I never did
like the way in which the unit I have tunes, too much backlash. It is a
useful instrument as long as its limitations are recognized but I find the
Dipper addition not useful. When I have to use internal battery power the
useful operating time between recharges is quite short, sometimes too short
to complete a job.

Should I buy another 'Analyzer' it would not be a MFJ-259B, but to be fair I
have not explored any of the suitable alternatives.

73,
Geoff
GM4ESD


----- Original Message -----
From: "KJ3D" <[hidden email]>
To: <[hidden email]>
Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2007 12:23 AM
Subject: [Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer


> 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.

<snip>

> 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


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