[TowerTalk] MFJ259

[Sanborn Fredrick-WFS004]

>> Denver Amateur Radio Supply Has them for $189.00
>> 73,
>> Paul  K0GBC
>> >Who has the best price on the new MFJ-259B?
>> >
>> >Thanks, Jim KB6SX
>
> >> WB0W has offered TowerTalk folk a similar price, 
>indeed I think it was $184. (I just bought one from him,
> but I think I forgot to mention TowerTalk!).
>His number is (816)232-8786. << 
>
>
>I recently bought the 259B from Gaylin WB0W for $189 and was not aware of the
>discount!  Still a good price for this instrument.
>
> Has anyone noticed a problem with the 259B when first turned on?  When mine
>is in the lowest 2 ranges the frequency readout is not correct and is jumpy
>until  freq. range is switched into a higher range and then back?  It happens
>every time with or without load applied.  I'm running on batteries and
>readout shows about 13.2V at start-up.   This threw me off when I was
>measuring an 80M vertical after just getting the instrument the day prior and
>being unaware of the problem.
>
>Fred KG9X

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