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[Amps] MFJ-984, 3 KW antenna tuner for trade

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Subject: [Amps] MFJ-984, 3 KW antenna tuner for trade
From: Dan Evans <dan.evans@insightbb.com>
Date: Sat, 01 Dec 2007 22:18:35 -0500
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Group,

 I have an MFJ-984, 3 KW antenna tuner I would like to trade.

This tuner looks good, and comes with a copy of the manual. The previous 
owner told me the front panel meters work erratically. When I have used 
it, they didn't seem to work at all, however I have always used low 
power. The meters may be an easy fix, but I don't use them anyway so I 
never pursued it. Operationally, the tuner works great.

Anyway, the 984 is an older model that is no longer in production. From 
what I can find, it is very similar to the Dentron MT3000a. Basically it 
is a very heavy duty, high power manual tuner. It has an 18 position 
tapped inductor, and a dummy load. The antenna selector switch switches 
between 3 coax inputs, 1 single wire input, or 1 balanced line input. It 
also has an SWR/Power meter, and an RF amp meter. The meters didn't work 
in my test, but I was only using a 5 watt rig so it may not have been 
enough power for it. I can also send pics, inside and out, if you 
desire. I have a broad band connection, so can send as many pics as you 
like.

I don't own an amp for HF. This is the main reason I'm looking to trade 
this tuner. I don't plan on running high power anytime soon, and I do a 
lot of portable stuff so a smaller tuner would better suit my needs. I 
don't usually take my rigs back-packing. I normally drive up to a 
location, set up the rigs and operate. But this is a BIG tuner, not 
something I would want to Rover with:-) What I would like to have is a 
small, auto tuner for portable use. Must be rated for at least 100 
watts, and in perfect working condition. I'm not overly concerned with 
the cosmetics, as long as I can depend on it in the field... Looking 
over the current models, I like the LDG AT-100Pro, Z-11Pro, or maybe the 
AT-897. I would prefer one of these, basically in that order, but would 
consider others. What do you have to offer?

Update:  I have had several inquiries, but nothing solid.  Upon using a 
full 100 watts [all I have to offer...], the RF amp meter seems to work 
fine.  But still no response from the Watt/SWR meter.

73
Dan
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