Buddy, Guess it depends what kind of price tag they stick on it. Bought an
auto tuner by LDG which works pretty good but if mfj's is that much better
may need to buy one myself. The LDG definitely does not have speech to read
SWR but it is pretty quick and is external. Any idea of approx cost/ 73,
Dave W4CI
----- 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
> Email: [log in to unmask]   | in the cradle of your grace,
> ICQ: 36621210              | And the shining beaches of your love,
> http://www.ycardz.com      | and the sea of your embrace.--Dave Carter