I would turn off their auto tune or sticky tune as they call it.  It 
should stay tuned and I really don't want mine tuning when I'm talking.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On 
Thu, 12 Mar 2015, Tom Behler wrote:

> Ah, ok, Steve.
>
> This sounds much easier, and with the definite indication of which tuning
> mode I'm in, it will take the mystery out of things.
>
> No need for apology, and thanks again for the clarification.
>
> Am going to try semi-auto mode first, since I don't want to be involved with
> needless automatic tuning in the middle of a qso.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Steve Forst
> Sent: Thursday, March 12, 2015 5:54 PM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Re: MFJ 998 auto-tuner question
>
> Boy did I screw up.  To change between automatic and semi automatic, you
> don't press the "mode" button.  Press both the "ant" and "tune" buttons
> at the same time.   Far left and far right of the top row of 4 buttons
> to toggle between modes.  Single beep for automatic, and 2 beeps for semi
> auto.
>
> Very sorry, it's been a number of years since I've made any changes to this
> thing.
>
> 73, Steve KW3A
>
> On 3/12/2015 3:34 PM, Steve Forst wrote:
>> Tom,
>>
>> I like to use semi, and push the button on the radio instead of having
>> it sense RF and tune automatically.   Just my preference, try it both
>> ways and see what you like.
>>
>> Unless front panel layout has changed over the years, the mode button
>> is the leftmost of the lower row of 4 buttons.  Pressing this will
>> toggle between the 2 modes.
>>
>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>
>> On 3/12/2015 2:49 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>> Hi, again, everyone.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> For anyone using the MFJ 998 auto-tuner, I have a question:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Do you find it best to use the tuner in the "automatic" tune mode?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Or, might semi-automatic be better?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> I simply worry that using it in the fully automatic mode might lead
>>> to unwanted tuning in the middle of a qso.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> If I need to change from automatic to another mode, I suppose I'll
>>> have to get sighted assistance to accomplish this.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks for any wisdom anyone can provide.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>
>