Lou,
That's exactly what I do. I have a 80 meter antenna on ant1 on the mfj-993.
I have a 40 antenna on antenna2 on the mfj-993. I use ant2 on the 570 for
20, 10, and 6 meters.
Clarence
----- Original Message -----
From: "John Miller" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:07 PM
Subject: Re: mfj and ts2000
> now that sounds like a great plan! let me know how that works out.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 1:03 PM
> Subject: Re: mfj and ts2000
>
>
> Hi.
>
> My plan is to set the MFJ 993 up to be used on Antenna 1 on the TS2000S,
> and connect the 6 meter antenna to Antenna 2 on the TS2000S. My
> understanding is that when properly interfaced, the Kenwood TS2000S will
> control the MFJ993 which covers 160 through 10 meters on the Antenna 1
> port, but the Kenwood TS2000S continues to use the internal tuner on
> Antenna 2. Since the internal tuner covers 6 meters, and the external one
> doesn't, that's perfect!
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
> At 11:05 AM 7/23/2005 -0400, you wrote:
>>the external tuner has more range, it can tune a more mismatched antenna
>>and
>>I hear the built one in the TS-2000, since it's relays, leaves a bit to be
>>desired so they could put it in a tighter place. when I get my TS-2000
>>down
>>the road I'll probably take the tuner I now use with the 706, the LDG
>>AT100
>>pro, and put that on the 2000 and get the smaller tuner, it only handles
>>50
>>watts on 6 but I think it will fit my portable station better though this
>>tuner is perfect for now and I really like it. I could also just buy
>>another
>>one of what I have and that wouldn't surprise me either.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, July 23, 2005 10:29 AM
>>Subject: mfj and ts2000
>>
>>
>>Hi Lou and group;
>>I am curious as to the advantage of the mfj tuner versus the built in
>>tuner?
>>I haven't looked into either unit but unless you are using an amplifier
>>I'm
>>wondering why the built in tuner isn't adequate?
>>Rich
>
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