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It's the same for my recently purchased MFJ-998 so far as I can tell.
73,
Dave, W7OQ
At 09:52 AM 1/31/2015, you wrote:
>Don,
>
>I don't know anything about the LDG tuner (and very little about the
>MFJ), but here goes:
>
>If you can't see the display, I'm not sure of a simple way to tell what
>mode you are in. I assume that by "mode" you mean either automatic,
>or semi-automatic. As you hit the 2 buttons to switch between modes,
>you will get a single beep for automatic, and 2 beeps for
>semi-automatic. I usually leave it at semi-automatic, so not an issue
>for me.
>
>For what it's worth, the menu's wrap around and unless you remember
>where you left off, you won't know where you are. I set mine up in
>2008 with sighted help and never had to go back.
>
>There are CW alerts for too much power for tuning, too little power for
>tuning, and too much power for the tuner to handle. Also a crude
>system of beeps for reading SWR (that I don't use).
>
>There are beeps to tell which memory bank is active and which antenna
>port is activated.
>
>All of the above is for an 8 year old MFJ 998. Perhaps some
>differences in other models, or later versions of this one.
>
>73, Steve KW3A
>
>On 1/31/2015 11:36 AM, Don Breda wrote:
> > I have an ldg at1000pro tuner at the moment.
> >
> > It is used and may have some problems in which case I will be returning
> > it to the buyer.
> >
> > Before I put out the money for a brand new one I was wondering if it is
> > easier to tell the status for the different modes etc. with the mfj line
> > of auto tuners then it is with the ldg tuners?
> >
> > Any thoughts appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > w a 2 i w c
> >
> > Don
> >
> >
> >
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