[Drake] Need Input on the MN-2700 Tuner

[Paul Blumhardt]

Hi Jim
	I owned an MN-2700 for several years. I never had a problem with it. I
found it to be one of the best antenna tuners I'd ever used.

	If you can, pick up the 4:1 balun that goes with it.

	There is a conception that the Johnson Viking tuners are the best. Well, in
some instances that are. However, the Johnson's are intended to be used with
long wires/open wire feeder antennas and such.

	The MN-2700 will do those things too, but its at its best at matching about
20 - 300 ohm impedances. I found the Johnson didn't match 50 ohm antennas as
well (like using my 80 meter dipole on both the phone and CW parts of the
band) as the MN-2700 did.

	The only reason that I sold it was that I was downsizing the station and
didn't need it.

	Get one. You won't regret it!

VY 73
Paul K5RT

> -----Original Message-----
> From: drake-bounces at mailman.qth.net
> [mailto:drake-bounces at mailman.qth.net]On Behalf Of Jim DiMauro
> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 11:20 PM
> To: Drake
> Subject: [Drake] Need Input on the MN-2700 Tuner
>
>
> Hi All:
>
> I've been itching to get on 160 Meters, but my beloved MN-2000
> won't get me
> there.  Before I put out a "Wanted To Buy" post for an MN-2700, I'd like
> some owners' impressions on how good a tuner it is.  My MN-2000
> has been the
> perfect tuner for me, except for the lack of 160 Meter capability.  Is the
> '2700 as easy to tune, and has it proven to be as reliable?  The
> MN-2000 is
> built like a tank; is the '2700 cut from the same cloth?  Is
> there anything
> to watch out for when buying a '2700?
>
> Thoughts, guidance and opinions would be appreciated.
>
> Thanx & 73,
> Jim
> WA2MER
>
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