Buddy:

Wow!

That MFJ autotuner sounds really neat!

I have no reason to buy one, since I have autotuners for both of my HF rigs,
but do you have a price on it?

Just curious!

Best 73 from Tom Behler:  KB8TYJ

----- Original Message -----
From: "Buddy Brannan" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, December 27, 2003 1:52 PM
Subject: Now this is intriguing!


> Now I'm torn. ... When I can afford a new automatic antenna tuner,
> should I get this one or the matching Elecraft one? Check this out:
>
> The MFJ-993 IntelliTuner lets you tune any antenna automatically
>     balanced or unbalanced - - ultra fast. Its a comprehensive
> automatic
>    antenna tuning center complete with SWR/Watt-meter, antenna switch
> for
>            two antennas and 4:1 current balun for balanced lines.
>
>        MFJs exclusive IntelliTuner, Adaptive Search and InstantRecall
>        algorithms give you ultra fast automatic tuning with over 2000
>    non-volatile revolving memories. You get a highly efficient
> L-network,
>     wide 6-1600 ohm matching at full 300 Watts SSB/150 Watts CW,
> 1.8-30
>       MHz coverage, Cross-Needle and digital meters, aural SWR meter,
>    backlit LCD display, remote control port, radio interface,
> heavy-duty
>                      16 amp/1000 volt relays and more.
>                      It learns while you're having fun
>
>     As youre ragchewing, contesting or DXing, your MFJ-993 is
> learning!
>    When you transmit, the MFJ-993 automatically tunes for minimum SWR
> and
>    remembers your frequency and tuner settings. The next time you
> operate
>      on that frequency and antenna, these tuner settings are instantly
>             restored and youre ready to operate in milliseconds!
>
>         Each of two antennas can learn and remember over a thousand
>    frequencies and tuner settings. They are safely stored in
> non-volatile
>                              revolving memory.
>                     Highly Intelligent ultra fast tuning
>
> MFJs InstantRecall first checks its memory to see if you have operated
>    this frequency before. If so, tuning is instantaneous and you re
> ready
>     to operate. If not, MFJ's IntelliTuner algorithm - - based on
> MFJ's
>     famous SWR Analyzer technology - - kicks in. It measures the
> complex
>    impedance of your antenna. Next, it calculates the components it
> needs
>     and instantly snaps them in. Then, it fine tunes to minimize SWR
> --
>       youre ready to operate. Its all done in a fraction of a second.
>
>    When the impedance is within its measurement range, the MFJ-993 is
> the
>                fastest automatic antenna tuner in the world.
>
>        If it cant accurately determine impedance, MFJs AdaptiveSearch
>        algorithm goes into action. Frequency is measured and relevant
>     components values are determined. Only those values are searched
> for
>                              ultra-fast tuning.
>
>     For even faster searches, you can set the target SWR to 2
> (settable
>    1.0-2.0). You can manually tune when you cant transmit (for
> listening
>                              out of ham bands).
>                   Cross Needle and Digital SWR/Watt Meters
>
>    Lighted Cross-Needle and digital meters lets you accurately read
> SWR,
>     forward and reflected power at a glance. An aural SWR meter lets
> you
>      hear the tuned SWR when you cant see or read the meters. Turn on
> a
>     highly visible, instant response SWR LCD bargraph when you need
> it.
> [...]
> Yeah, how 'bout that...aural SWR meter built in...can't beat that with
> a stick, eh?
> --
> Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV/3    | But I will lay my burden
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