MFJ still lists it as available on their page for $159.
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Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV - Erie, PA
Phone: (814) 860-3194 or 888-75-BUDDY
On Jan 13, 2011, at 1:57 AM, colin McDonald wrote:
> as I remember it, chuck olson stopped building those very soon after this
> info was sent to this list.
> or perhaps my memory is somewhat spungated? you know? full of holes but
> still holds allot? perhaps it was the guy who was installing the board in
> the MFJ 209 that stopped doing it shortly after, and perhaps chuck still
> offers the Mcount freq counter?
> either way, I'd like to find someone able to put these components
> together...the 209's are dirt cheap when you can find them now because
> they're so outdated compared to the newer MFJ analyzers.
> I seem to remember that the 209 was the last generation of the analyzers
> that could be modified with the audio nul and Mcount counter as well.
> 73
> Colin, V A6BKX
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 7:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Info/LinkPlease2AdaptingMFJ259AntennaAnalyzer4BlindUse
>
>
>> Hi all,
>> A newby to the list, I'm Tom Fowle WA6IVG and been aham since 1059 and
>> extra
>> class ticket since 1979. Interests are mostly building projects and casual
>> C.W.
>>
>> As colin says, the MCount frequency counter can be hooked to the MFJ209
>> analyzer to read it's frequency and the upcomming article in February QST
>> by my self and colleague Bill gerrey WA6NPC discribes how to build
>> a "VCO" that reads out the VSWR from the analyzer.
>>
>> As I just joined the list, not sure if the info on purchasing the MCount
>> as a completed unit was put out there so hoping this isn't
>> a repeate:
>>
>> The MCount morse readout 500MHz frequency counter can be had as a kit
>> from it's designer Chuck Olson, and as a complete unit in a nice plastic
>> box
>> with switches, connectors and an improved speaker.
>>
>> find more info at:
>> http://www.w5usj.com/mcountbyw5usj
>>
>> Now show me where you can get a 500MHz frequency counter for $45.00 post
>> paid
>> with a silly visual display.
>>
>> Get one or be square! <GRIN>
>>
>> Not sure if I'll be able to keep up with the list traffic as am on several
>> other high traffic lists and am supposed to do some work also, but hope to
>> lerk and occasionallyhelp some maybe too.
>>
>> 73s
>> Tom Fowle WA6IVG
>> Embedded Systems Developer/ Rehab engineer
>> Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center
>> The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute
>> 2318 Fillmore St.
>> San Francisco, CA 94115
>> 415-345-2123 (Voice)
>> [log in to unmask]
>>
>> Hi folks,
>> the QSTs for Feb are arriving so here's the url for the full
>> text of the article
>> "Audioreadout for the MFJ209 antenna analyzer"
>> which the ARRL so kindly has made available for folks who can't get the
>> talking
>> book version.
>>
>> This is copyright ARRL so don't redistribute etc. without permission but
>> use for personal purposes.
>>
>> The zip file includes the full text and an MP3 demo I did.
>> http://www.arrl.org/files/qst-binaries/fowle0207.zip
>>
>> have fun and 73s
>> Tom WA6IVG
>>
>>
>> Steve, K8SP
>>
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