Hello,

I am looking for an automatic tuner (no FC20) for a FT847, which works well with this transceiver. Do you have a recommendation for me ?

Many thanks in advance.

73 Rolf, DC1ZZ

Hi,
I use MFJ-929 on all bands 160 - 10 meters with a multiband vertikal Sandpiper 10.
Have worked abouit 3000 QSO so far. Works very well for me.
/Nils SM7DVO

Hi Nils,

thank you very much for the reply.

I used the MFJ 929 myself many years ago. At that time I had noticed that the firmware version in my device was a very old one and from the selection of transceivers to be connected was not identical to the firmware of the current series.
At that time it was about another transceiver, which was not to be set in the old MFJ 929, but in the new firmware version (other IC). Conversely, it could now also be that the old FT847 is no longer compatible with the newer/actual firmware.
Unfortunately I can't test this by myself because I sold the MFJ929 long time ago.

May I therefore ask which firmware version is in use in your MFJ 929 ?


Thanks for feedback

73 Rolf, DC1ZZ

Hi Rolf,
I must confess that I haven't read the manual for the 929 until today... The version seems to be 1006 and the age of the unit is unknown to me since I bought it second hand.
The only connections I have made to the 929 is RF in and out, no interface cable to the 847. I operate on all bands 160 to 28 and my multiband vertical isn't the best choice specially on the lower bands.
On some rare occations in the winter when there is heavy snow the 929 can have problem to tune the antenna on 160.
What I like the best about the 929 is the "install and forget" feature that works so well for me.
73
Nils?

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Hi Nils and Joseph,

many thanks for the answers.

Actually I try to find an automatic tuner with interface cable.And yes, the FT847 is no longer in production.

73 Rolf, DC1ZZ

Hi Rolf,
I have the MFJ-939 wth my FT-847. It works well & no problems (upto now, anyway!).
73.....Mike.

Hi Mike,

thank you for your reply. Short question, do you use an interface cable with the FT847 or not ?

73 Rolf, DC1ZZ

Hello again Rolf......yes, I use the interface cable (forget it's number now & its hard to reach - but its the one that MFJ makes for the 939).
The only possible drawback with the 939 is that it has no swr meter. But it does work fine at 100W with both my Hustler vertical and an EFHW.
73.?? Mike.