Re: MFJ-986 tuner
The full version 2 manual does have starting values on page 12. You can find it here:
https://manuals.repeater-builder.com/MFJ/MFJ-989D/MFJ-989D.pdf
Keep in mind that your actual settings will be
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Donald Hellen
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Re: MFJ-986 tuner
if you look at the MFJ-989D_Manual2A manual (page 12 -13) it shows you approx. where to start
Once you have it dialed in mark the numbers down
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Frank Marks
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MFJ-986 tuner
I have a MFJ-986 tuner and would like someone with one of these? give me some "starter figures" for the tables on Page 4 of the owners manual?Rick
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rwbrv4
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1708b-sdr
Upon power up switch goes into tx.. saying the tx light comes on.. not sure if it really goes into tx did not hear any relays clicking.. Help?? Skip
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Skip
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ALS-1300 and ALS-1406 compatibility
I would like to know if anyone has tried using their ALS 1300 power supply plugged into their new ALS-1406. I just ordered a 1406 and am hoping the power supplies are interchangeable. That would make
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Michael
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Ken,
After I replaced the coax connector ( which did make a difference) I added several Ferrite Mix 31 snap-ons from Palomar Eng. I think all issues were resolved after a few were added but I know all
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Mick
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
You have some simple RF in your shack! Not unusual.
Lou WA5LOU
<kenspratt10@...> wrote:
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Lou WA5LOU
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Don't know when you posted you problem, But I have a MFJ-986 whish has a similar problem.
I normally work 80 mtrs so have not noticed it on other bands. I run it with a Heathkit Warrior HA10 usually
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[email protected]
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Re: MFJ 1263 Yaesu - Yaesu pin set
While I have time on my hands, I decided to get around to installing bits I've purchased over the last couple of years. I've hit a snag on the MFJ 1263 radio/microphone switch. I've managed to get it
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Leonard McDonnell EI2JHB
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Re: Service
I have.
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Dave Springer
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Re: Service
Do you mean MFJ Enterprises is defunct as for equipment sales, but service on units is still available...
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Sent from my Android phone with mail.com Mail. Please excuse my brevity.
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Don Roher
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#122
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Re: Service
They’re closing as of the 17th, but sad they’ll remain open for service!
Best regards,
Robert (Bob) G. Bowser
C: 860-977-4222
Sent: Thursday, May 9, 2024 11:31
To:
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Robert (Bob) G. Bowser KB1AGC
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Service
Anybody been able to get thru to service?? All I get is a busy signal.
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Michael Parker
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Hi Donald,
Yes, I expect that if I hadn't retighten it the RF would have re-appered. At the time I had hand tightened it and knew it was loose. I figured with pliers and a really good tighten the
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Mick
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Mick . . .
Sounds like you found the intermittent fault. I wonder if you hadn't tightened
it some more if you might have thought the problem was a simple tightening
problem and later on had the same
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Donald Hellen
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Garry, Jeff,
Again thanks for the feedback.
I decided to start eliminating all possible sources, so I removed the tuner, still an issue (thankfully because I like my 998) then bypassed all accessories
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Mick
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Hi Mick,
Given Gary's experience with the same combo as you and your comment that you didn't experience it with the 962 after you installed "some RF chokes on the lights and oven", it would be my
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JeffBanke
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
I have FTDX101D, MFJ998 combination.
All independently grounded to external earth via a copper busbar.
I experience no RF in the shack so I doubt it is a design fault in the 998.
GL sorting it
Garry
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Garry Champion
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#114
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
Hi Jeff,
Thanks for the reply.
Some answers to your questions. Yes each major piece is grounded to a common ground separately . I have and RSP DUo and 2 TX/RX switches that are not grounded
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Mick
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Re: MFJ-998 tuner Excessive RF Radiation
The obvious questions that spring to mind are:
Is it and the rest of your equipment well grounded, with a separate wires going to a common bus bar, that includes the transmitter and all your other
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JeffBanke
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#112
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