[TowerTalk] MFJ 998RT Hi-Power Remote Auto Antenna Tuner (1500 watts)

[Mickey Baker]

I destroyed one under warranty. Relay failed, went to MFJ under the No
Matter What warranty and it has been running fine since it came back - 2
years...

AL-1500, very careful about no tune under amp power.

73,

Mickey N4MB

Mickey Baker, N4MB
Palm Beach Gardens
*“Tell me, and I will listen. Show me, and I will understand. Involve me,
and I will learn.” *Teton Lakota, American Indian Saying.

On Tue, Jan 24, 2017 at 12:42 AM, Lee <L at w0vt.us> wrote:

>
> Has anyone on here been using a MFJ-998RT Auto Remote Antenna Tuner?   If
> so, I'd like to hear what you think of it.  I am considering buying one as
> the remote concept and 1500 watts capability intrigues me.  My only fear is
> the MFJ name!  I don't fully trust them and would hate to spend $770 for a
> piece of troublesome junk.  I'd also like to know if you can really
> actually use this tuner with a two tube 3-500Z amplifier such as a Drake
> L-4B.  (I'd like to use the tuner on the end of a 250 foot long wire.) My
> experience with MFJ tuners is you better DE RATE the tuner bye a large
> margin.
> Lee, w0vt
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