That Maco 91 is a typical CB matchbox. Not enough range.
These two are quite decent small tuners:
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And they both have bypass switches (important). I own both and use them for mobile use.
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Can the meter be be adjusted on the PDC5? Reason why is that I have a Roadpro SWR/power meter and the meter can't be zeroed(bummer).
You would have to take the covers off, and locate the adjustment screw on the meter. I've never had a zero-adjustment issue with that meter.
MFJ-971 Antenna Tuner
This looks nice!
MFJ Enterprises Inc.
MFJ-971 Portable Antenna Tuner, 1.8 -- 30 MHZ, Overview -- AF5DN - YouTube
http://www.m0ukd.com/mods/MFJ-971/
Just ordered one!
This looks nice!
MFJ Enterprises Inc.
MFJ-971 Portable Antenna Tuner, 1.8 -- 30 MHZ, Overview -- AF5DN - YouTube
http://www.m0ukd.com/mods/MFJ-971/
Just ordered one!
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It's not a bad little tuner, but kinda blows that it doesn't have a tuned bypass switch.
"Tuned bypass switch"??? Okay,you got me on that cause I don't understand the terminology. I did find a link to a mod that installs a homemade bypass switch tough.
"Tuned bypass switch"??? Okay,you got me on that cause I don't understand the terminology. I did find a link to a mod that installs a homemade bypass switch tough.
Allows you to switch the tuner in or out of the circuit. The MFJ-945E has this:
This is the tuner I use for all my low power (under 300W) applications.
Installing an aftermarket "tune-bypass" switch might be problematic. Use one of these: MFJ-1705H Bypass Swich
The "tuned" part is what I didn't understand. I thought I might do this later to it> MFJ-971 Antenna Tuner ModAllows you to switch the tuner in or out of the circuit. The MFJ-945E has this:
This is the tuner I use for all my low power (under 300W) applications.
Installing an aftermarket "tune-bypass" switch might be problematic. Use one of these: MFJ-1705H Bypass Swich
Yup, that will work. Just make sure your wire is big enough, 12 ga. or more.
Allows you to switch the tuner in or out of the circuit. The MFJ-945E has this:
This is the tuner I use for all my low power (under 300W) applications.
Installing an aftermarket "tune-bypass" switch might be problematic. Use one of these: MFJ-1705H Bypass Swich
Thanks. Just bought the bypass!
Tune a tower
Just a thought. Since the MFJ-971 has a random wire connection,I wonder if just for fun and experimenting,if I run a wire from the tuner's radon wire lug to my tower,would it tune that? Any comments?
Just a thought. Since the MFJ-971 has a random wire connection,I wonder if just for fun and experimenting,if I run a wire from the tuner's radon wire lug to my tower,would it tune that? Any comments?
Tune a fish if I have to
Thanks. Reason why is that I'm not going to unfurl my vector 4000 til after I move but want something more than a K40 antenna on the roof. :O
Thanks. Reason why is that I'm not going to unfurl my vector 4000 til after I move but want something more than a K40 antenna on the roof. :O