[MFJ-Ameritron] MFJ analyzers

Mon, 21 Jan 2002 23:30:06 -0500

The 269 has a 259 with some mods plus a plug in uhf board. The MFJ group has
had major problems getting the boards to talk to each other. Go for a 259b
and get a separate unit for UHF that is what I did.

-----Original Message-----
From: [email protected]
[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Eric Lemmon
Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 9:37 PM
To: [email protected]; [email protected]
Subject: Re: [MFJ-Ameritron] MFJ analyzers

Percy,

I would steer clear of the MFJ-269.  I am on my second unit, and it is
going back for another exchange.  The first unit would not enter the UHF
mode at all, and the counter was off by about 4 MHz.  MFJ sent me a new
replacement unit which worked fine for about nine months, then would not
switch out of UHF no matter what I did with the switches!  I've been trying
for weeks the reach someone at the tech support line, but always get a busy
signal.  I have sent three e-mails over the past several months, but got no
reply.

Although perhaps half of the MFJ products I have bought were returned
within a few months for replacement, the half that I kept are still working
well.  My MFJ-434 Voice Keyer has worked flawlessly through a 36-hour
special event with every operator using it.  On the other hand, the
MFJ-1270C TNC I just received was found to have a defective PROM- only some
of the commands worked.

You get what you pay for, and you can't get ham at hot dog prices.  Pass on
the MFJ-269, and buy an AEA 140-525 Analyst.  I did- and now I wish I had
not spent money on the 269!

73, Eric Lemmon WB6FLY

Percy Mistry wrote:

> Hi, would anyone be able to tell me what exactly is the difference
> (technically) between the MFJ-249B and MFJ-259B ?
>
> Also, apart from the extended UHF range, what is the difference between
> MFJ-269 and the others mentioned above ? Is there is a differnce in
> accuracy, reliability etc... ?
>
> Thanks,
> 73,
> Percy KC0GVT.
>
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