Tom,
If I were buying a tuner, I'd want two things: high quality of construction,
and enough power handling so that I could expand beyond what I'm running
now. Although several people have had good luck with MFJ tuners, I have
also heard complaints from some hams that they fall short in many respects.
You might want to look at some customer reviews on eham.net. Some are more
useful than others, and I always find the negative ones instructive.
Steve
----- Original Message -----
From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 21:25
Subject: Re: Tuners
> Steve:
>
> Well, that's starting to get out of my budget range right now, but at the
> same time, I'll have to weigh that against quality factors.
>
> I know that some things MFJ makes are of questionable quality, and I have
> to
> consider that too.
>
> Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!
>
> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 7:45 AM
> Subject: Re: Tuners
>
>
> Tom,
>
> I've had this one several years and it is out of production. The newer
> models in the line will run 439$ to 499$ depending on power rating.
> The $439 one is a new model rated at 600 watts. Of course they also have
> other specialized models for super high power, balanced line only,
> automatic and so on that will cost more.
>
> If I ever buy another tuner, it would be the Palstar auto. Hey it's only
> money.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> from
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tom behler" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, October 22, 2009 9:19 AM
> Subject: Re: Tuners
>
>
>> Steve:
>>
>> I shouldn't speak for him, but I think Kevin has one of those Tentech
>> 238B
>> tuners.
>>
>> Can you approximate prices for me on your Palstar?
>>
>> 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 9:34 PM
>> Subject: Re: Tuners
>>
>>
>> Tom,
>>
>> I also have a Palstar in the shack, at 1500 cv. Maybe a little more
>> expensive than MFJ, but works well and well built.
>>
>> I think Ten-Tec still makes the 238 B which is also a nicely built
>> tuner.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Ed Malmgren" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, October 21, 2009 11:09 PM
>> Subject: Tuners
>>
>>
>>> Tom, you might look at one from Palstar, they build some pretty high
>>> quality tuners. I use the Palstar 1500 B A L but it is only for twin
>>> lead
>>> so you may want some type which works both twin line and coax. 73
>>> Ed K7UC
>>>
>>
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