My 2-1/2 month old Mfj 259b acting up.
The digital readings still work right.
The problem is the analog Swr meter doesn't read anything over a 2.0 swr.
I believe it has been like this since I bought it and never realized it.
I have only used the analyzer a few times to tune a dipole and a Vhf yagi antenna.
Both antennas were pretty close so the reading never went over 2.0.
Today I hooked up the 259b to my Vhf yagi to see where the swr is at due to the antenna being covered in ice from a earlier ice storm I had here this week.
I forgot to move the frequency selector to the correct setting for checking a 2 meter antenna.
Before I realized this the swr reading on the digital display was 22.1. The selector was still in the lower HF portion.
This is when I noticed the analog meter was just sitting at 2.0 when the digital display is 22.1.
The analog display does work correctly for a swr under 2.0.
I bought the item from DX Engeneering in early Oct 2013. I wonder if they would exchange the item?
Otherwise I guess it has to go back to MFJ for a fix or replace since its still under warranty.
