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Pros & Cons
Pros
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.
Highlights
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
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- 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
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I realize it only handles 300 watts i have a 100 watt hf rig
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