Which Kenwood models does it work with? This tuner sounds interesting but I am not in a position to upgrade to a TS590 or 990 right now. I am using a TS2000.
Frank

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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Dave Basden
Sent: Tuesday, December 8, 2015 9:30 PM
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Subject: Re: MFJ-998 tuner?

Hi Jim,

MFJ does have quality control problems, but if you get one that is in good working order you will have a great tuner.  MFJ does stand behind their units if you find a problem under warranty.  I had no problem with mine.  If you are running a Kenwood and have the right cable, the antenna button on the Kenwood will cause the power to drop while tuning and tune the MFJ to resonance.  A button on the MFJ allows you to switch between two antennas, so if your transceiver has two antenna jacks you would only use the one that runs to the tuner.  The manual is available recorded if you would like to read 
more detail about it.    If you have specific questions, I'll try to 
answer them.

73,

Dave, W7OQ

At 06:10 PM 12/8/2015, you wrote:
>Dave, I also use an ALS 600 amf which I got used and like very much.  I 
>would  like more information about the MFJ-998 tuner.
>HRO recommended me not to buy that one so I ended up with an
>LDG-AT600 which I used for 5 minutes and found it not very blind 
>friendly because it used a series of LED's on the front panel.  I think 
>they also said the quality control of the MFJ product was not very good 
>so I am tunerless at least when I use the amp.
>Fortunately, the amp as you know has good protection against too high 
>an SWR so it just clicks off if it doesn't like the signal coming back 
>down the coax.  Would like to hear more of your observations about the 
>MFJ-998 tuner.  What is the price for it?
>Thanks and 73, Jim WA6EKS