[600MRG] Modifying a MFJ259C

[Eric NO3M]

I second looking into a Rig Expert analyzer.  They will go down to 100 
kHz out of the box, and the upper limit depends on the model. If you 
want something to go up to 6M, an AA-54 will do.  I have a AA-54 and 
have found it indispensable for portable or in-shack measurements, incl. 
630M, 2200M, all my RX arrays (switchAA-54 into 75 ohm reference mode).

There is a MFJ 259CM that was recently released which is spec'd for 470 
kHz - 230 MHz, "In anticipation of the pending 600 meter US Amateur 
Radio allocation".  DX Engineering has it listed for $299.95.

The Rig Expert AA-54 is listed at DXE for $309.95, $10 more than a MFJ 
259CM or $40 more than the MFJ 259C that you still have to "mod".

73 Eric NO3M / WG2XJM

On 06/01/2015 10:44 PM, Kenneth G. Gordon wrote:
>  From John Langridge:
>
> One additional comment I wanted to make about the analyzer is that if Dick
> is going to buy new, he should look at a Rig Expert... They have a variety of
> models and prices but they are far more accurate than the MFJ if he is
> looking for solid numbers.  If he had an MFJ already, I would say its worth
> the effort to make the mod, whether it be the invasion mod that I had to do
> on the 259B or the slug adjustment on the 259C...  the 259C stops at 500kc
> BUT the slug has enough turns left that you can get enough inductance to
> get down to 472.  Quality product, but ballpark numbers.  Rig EXpert is
> considerably more expensive but a far superior instrument.
>
> 73 and thanks again!
>
> John XIQ
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