Mine is a MFJ 249. Yes, it's OLD. It works for me. I use it with a wall
wart. Cliff is 100%. 73, Ariel, k4aal
Cliff wrote:
>
> At 08:15 PM 7/3/2003 -0400, you wrote:
> >I'm considering the purchase of an antenna analyzer
>
> This is the second peice of test equipment any ham should have - the first
> being a good DVM (VOM for us old guys!) I have the early MFJ-259 but it
> still works well. The later units (259B) give you the +/-j component which
> is really handy. There are a few crevats - as with any piece of test gear -
> know the limitations. Every piece of equipment will lie to you - just know
> how it does it!!! (OK - sometimes I just forget how to interpret what its
> saying also but I've dealt with some rather high end gear and they aint
> created equal.)
>
> As for which brand is better - MFJ will probably serve your needs quite
> well but it is at the low end of the spectrum. Get one! You will never
> regret the purchase.
>
> 73 de KD4GT
>
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