[TowerTalk] MFJ 259B vs Autek?, Correction

[Jiri Sanda]

Hi,

1.go out and buy some NiCd or NiMh AA cells and all you need is to charge
the unit. The cost in some not very long period of time will be lover. It
will last charged about 2 hours. The tiny 9V battery in the AUTEK will never
dream of similar time.
2.There is significant difference in MFJ259 259B and 269 * do not forget it.
They look the same but are not  !


73 !

Jiri
OK1RI

P.S. Here it looks I am too much in favor of MFJ - I just want to give them
credit for a very good product. On the other side most of they tuners I had
chance to meet are VERY BAD.

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-towertalk@contesting.com
[mailto:owner-towertalk@contesting.com]On Behalf Of ABowenN4OO
Sent: Friday, June 15, 2001 2:47 PM
To: towertalk@contesting.com
Subject: [TowerTalk] MFJ 259B vs Autek?, Correction


N4OO said:

>If I could only own one, I suppose it would be the MFJ. I would hate
>giving up the ability to measure L, C and coax loss, however.
===================================
I said some things in my earlier posting that were not true. My posting
should have noted that my experience was with the original 259 not the B
model.

A review of the instruction book for the B model describes how to measure
C, L and a number of  properties of coaxial transmission lines. The B model
has a much wider range of measurement options than the original.

The B model does use more batteries and requires more current. Battery life
is somewhat shorter, but I do not have a good estimate. The operating self
check procedure does include a battery voltage measurement so you have an
idea of the battery condition. If you are making a lot remote measurements,
have some extra AA cells on hand.

Tnx to those who have pointed out my obvious failure to read the
instructions.

INK N4OO




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