I agree.  I'd have to take mine apart to see where the jumper is, and it 
is still in the box.  Maybe I'll sell it some day or something.
73
Butch
WA0VJR
Node 3148
Wallace, ks.


On Sun, 
27 Dec 2015, Tom Behler wrote:

> Richard:
>
> I am not sure whether others will agree, but my approach would be to assume
> the jumper is installed, and try to configure the tuner for the TS2000 via
> the appropriate menu settings.
>
> This way, if you are lucky, you will be all set without having to take the
> cover off the tuner, find the jumper, etc..
>
> I don't believe you could hurt the tuner with this approach.
>
> But again, this is only my opinion.
>
> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Richard B. McDonald
> Sent: Sunday, December 27, 2015 11:24 AM
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: How Can I Tell if the "Jumper" is Installed in My Used MFJ-998?
>
> Hi!
>
>
>
> My used MFJ-998 arrived yesterday.  I am told it looks good.  I do not yet
> have the power supply for it; but I have ordered one.  However, the first
> thing I must do to ensure it is A-OK for use with my Kenwood TS-2000 is to
> ensure that the "jumper" is installed.  Is there some way to do this by
> feel, or with sighted assistance by vision; either of which hopefully
> without needing power or having to look inside of it?  From the manual,
> discussing the rear panel it says:
>
>
>
> "There is a jumper JP1 inside the MFJ-998 that must be configured properly
> when interfacing to the various radios. Normally this jumper is installed
> and is the factory default. Remove this jumper when interfacing to an Icom
> IC-7000. Make sure this jumper is installed when interfacing to Kenwood
> radios and FC-30 compatible Yaesu radios using the MFJ-5114K and MFJ-5114Y
> interface cables, respectively. For the other radios, the position of jumper
> JP1 is irrelevant."
>
>
>
> Also, the above is a bit unclear to me about the "position" of this jumper.
> Is there a particular position in which it should be, or is its position not
> relevant so long as it is in fact installed?
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Richard KK6MRH/AG
>
>