[TowerTalk] MFJ259B: Vers. 6F0 vs. 6F1 ?

[Dick Green]

Jim,

I wonder if you'd be able to answer a question for me. I'm considering the
MFJ 259B and the new AEA analyzer (the one that does complex impedance.) I
have used both the original MFJ 259 and the Autek RF-1, and my biggest
complaint about both of them is the frequency tuning. When searching for
resonance, I have a lot of trouble pinning the frequency down any closer
than, say, 25 KHz, sometimes more. I think this is mostly due to the fact
that the tuning is so coarse. The RF-1 has a fine tune dial, but it's not
particularly fine and I still have had problems reproducing results from one
measurement to the next. The AEA supposedly has a much better oscillator,
and you can simpy key in any desired frequency. The advertising for the 259B
says it has a reduction drive for tuning. How well does it work?

Thanks & 73, Dick, WC1M

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Reid <jreid@aloha.net>
To: towertalk@contesting.com <towertalk@contesting.com>
Date: Wednesday, July 15, 1998 1:41 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] MFJ259B: Vers. 6F0 vs. 6F1 ?


>
>Hi all,
>
>Well,  here I have been having a great time measuring all sorts
>of things with my new 259B;  had it about 3 weeks now.
>
>Yesterday,  I read a post that one should absolutely insure that
>your new 259B have the 6F1 software; that this info was on the
>cover of the accompanying user's pamphlet.  Checked mine
>this morning,  as sort of an afterthought,  assuming I certainly
>had gotten the latest from HRO,  as I was assured when ordering.
>
>Well,  it says mine is  "version 6F0" --??  Shock,  should I be
>upset,  disappointed?  Now what,  is my brand new unit already
>obsolete?  Can it be upgraded?  Of course,  and what are the
>differences,  really? When was version 6F1 released?
>
>Thanks and 73,  Jim,  KH7M
>
>
>
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