[Elecraft] Antenna Analyzer

[Tom Zeltwanger]

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 <kj3d at comcast.net>:

> 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
>  
> kj3d at comcast.net
>  
> 4991
>  
> 
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