Steve, thanks for your views. I updated to 2.1 a while back and I do think
it is well worth the change especially if your chasing D X using split
which is very often. Thanks and 73
ED K7UC
-----Original Message-----
From: Steve Forst
Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 8:38 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: MFJ 998 auto-tuner
Hi Ed,
Steve WA1RTB and I were chatting about this after tonight's echo link
net. It was a pretty seamless changeover from one to the other for
me. Other than the addition of some more pf keys and totally
different menus, controls are pretty much the same.
The internal changes of an additional roofing filter, and some tweaking
of the DSP makes it a bit more quiet on RX. I found the NR 1 on
the 590s to be very useful, but it is just a bit better on the SG. Not
a tremendous change in performance, but just a little fine tuning as
you would expect after several years of the S model.
The fact that the first menu speaks the firmware version is a neat
touch, and something they should have done long ago.
I did like the change in firmware of the S that lets you set up split
operation very quick, and of course that is also implemented in the SG.
73, Steve KW3A
On 2/12/2016 10:15 PM, Ed Malmgren wrote:
> Howdy Steve. I have been wanting to ask how you like the new 590?
> Would you say there is much difference between the old model with the 2.1
> update? Just curious as to your thinking. Thanks
>
>
>
> ED K7UC
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Steve Forst
> Sent: Friday, February 12, 2016 7:44 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MFJ 998 auto-tuner
>
> Alan,
>
> It is pretty loud when tuning. When it stops clacking, it has found a
> match. If it can't find a match after 15 seconds or so, it will send a
> long series of beeps.
>
>
> It will send "QRO" if it isn't getting enough power to tune, "QRP" if
> too much tuning power is applied, and "QRT" if you exceed the 1500 watt
> limit. It will also go into bypass to protect itself (hopefully).
>
> I don't know what radio you will use it with, or what radio's have
> cables from MFJ, but the interface is pretty slick if you can use it.
> When interfaced to one of my Kenwood's, it you push the tune button on
> the radio, the radio drops to 10 watts CW, the internal tuner is
> disabled and the external tuner tunes. After the tune, the radio
> returns to previous mode and power setting.
>
> There is an audio version of the manual on the active elements web site.
>
>
> If Stan wants to donate any other gear to a good cause, I'm good on QRZ.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
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>> If I remember correctly, several of you use the MFJ 998 auto-tuner. Stan
>> just shipped me one that he no longer needs. I would be interested to
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>> anyone's comments about the 998, good or bad. Stan claims that it is
>> very
>> easy to use, just hit it with 10 or 20 watts and press the tune button.
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>> imagine that there must be a light or something to indicate that tuning
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>> Best 73
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