[TowerTalk] MFJ 259B Pete: Don't buy MFJ 259B! DE K0FF

[K0FF]

The MFJ 259B is a wonderful piece of test gear for any ham. The new MFJ 269
looks even wonderful-er! Spend the extra few bucks and get the latest and
greatest.
Soon as I can find someone to buy my MFJ 259 (not "B") I'm gonna write the
check myself.

Happy Building, Geo>KØFF
http://homepages.dstream.net/K0FF

----- Original Message -----
From: Pete Smith <n4zr@contesting.com>
To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
Sent: Friday, October 20, 2000 3:38 PM
Subject: [TowerTalk] MFJ 259B


> My Autek RF-1 has just gone bonkers (I think), giving erratic and
> irrational Z and SWR readings on things like my cantenna dummy load and a
> 50-foot piece of known good RG-213.  since the company doesn't believe in
> giving you either a phone number or an e-mail address, the only option I
> have with them is to send them $31 and a description of the symptoms, and
> they'll work on it.  Great -- not even a timeline.
>
> Anyhow, I think it's time for a change.  I recall there was a lot of
> discussion a couple of years ago about the MFJ-259B, almost all of it good
> (forget the grid dip meter option).  I'm just looking for a quick
> "temperature check."  Are people still satisfied?  Have they held up?
>
> 73, Pete Smith N4ZR
>
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