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The mfj-949e is my first antenna tuner to be used. Great on 10 and 6 meters. Tested coax, and even purchased a $388 ocf buckmaster from hro and replaced g5rv. Swr on all bands from 80-10 meters. Works as intended, and having two coax connections and a...  Read More

This price is more than double than the msrp. Works just like it was advertised! Works perfectly on a wide range of antennas.

The chassis is fully metal, the knobs have a nice click and heavy feel. The paint was worn/cracked on the edges, but did not affect the performance. A nice looking instrument and accurate.

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Highlights

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Quality


You cant go wrong with the mfj945e antenna tuner


Easy to learn to use great product


It is tricky to learn how to use even with the manual


Looks much better especially with the icom radio

Price


This price is more than double than the msrp


It works well but high price comparing to its feature

Competitiveness


I prefer an automatic tuner but this one is great value for putting in the emergency comm prepper bag


51 swr on all bands from 8010 meters

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    great, good, radio, better and small.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has analyzed and discovered that 78.0% of the reviews are reliable.
  • This product had a total of 158 reviews as of our last analysis date on Nov 6 2022.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I wont be able to make a performance review since the inductor knob wont turn


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It is tricky to learn how to use even with the manual


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I talked 18 miles on the lawn chair


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Installed the way i was told to by the great ham opps and it did not help at all


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Tunes my end fed half wave antenna to lt1


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    It will probably tune on 6 meters as well but my radio wont


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Will probably also do 160 meters but my antenna wont


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I realize it only handles 300 watts i have a 100 watt hf rig

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