[Elecraft] KAT3 vs MFJ 949E

[David Gilbert]

My guess would be that you are more significantly inconveniencing the 
ether now as well.   As tuners go, the MFJ ones are not universally 
known for being among the most efficient.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 9/27/2012 10:33 AM, Ian Kahn wrote:
> While it isn't the exact same model from MFJ, my -962D has issues tuning my
> two antennas (Traffie Technologies HX-5Bi hex beam, MFJ G5RV) on certain
> bands.  The KAT3 in my rig tunes both antennas flawlessly.
>
> Hope this helps.
>
> --Ian
> Ian Kahn, KM4IK
> Roswell, GA  EM74ua
> km4ik.ian at gmail.com
> K3 #281, P3 #688
> HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A <pa3a at xs4all.nl>wrote:
>
>> Wayne,
>>
>> The KAT-3 tunes just about anything.
>> The MFJ tuner I have had for a long time is collecting dust now.
>>
>> No doubt about it, choose the KAT3, smooth operating.
>>
>> 73
>> Arie PA3A
>>
>>
>> Op 25-9-2012 14:01, Wayne gmachl schreef:
>>> I currently have a K3/100 and am using the MFJ 949E and am looking at
>>> getting the KAT3. The 949 is working great, but would like input as to
>>> changing to the KAT3.
>>>
>>>
>>> 73,
>>> Wayne
>>> KD0NEO at gmail.com