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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