Errrmmmm ... I connected it to the antenna, measure the SWR across the band in question and them based on the result I can decide
if I need to make the whip longer or shorter ... it's a great tool as it makes tuning a lot easier ...
MikeT ...
Jeffrey Steinberg wrote:
I know the MFJ 259 is a diagnostic SWR reader, but how do you tune an
antenna with it?
--jeffrey
Jeffrey Steinberg, KC2GUC
37 Lawrence Road
Scarsdale, NY 10583
(914) 722-1630
-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Tatum [mailto:miket@...]
Sent: Thursday, May 31, 2001 3:25 PM
To: FT817@...
Subject: Re: [FT817] Pictures ...
Hi John !
The MFJ 259 is great for tuning the antenna without running down the
batteries,
but it is as big, if not bigger than the radio :)
The FT817 is a super little radio, really enjoyed the weekend, will be /P
again soon from a forest not too far from where I live ...
Cheers!
MikeT ...
"Newell, John O" wrote:
> >
>
> Mike, nice pix. It really is an eye-opener to see the MFJ 259 (?) next
to
> the FT-817 on the table. The analyzer is probably bigger, in cubic
> whatevers, than the rig (and, IIRC, draws about the same current as the
rig
> does in rx, too!).
>
> 73
> John Newell
> KB1FPM
>
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