Hi Joe:
I do not own a MFJ-269. I lusted after one for a while, but there are so
many bad stories posted on so many different ham Web sites that I decided
not to buy one. Now, I'll admit that you do hear the occasional good story
about MFJ, but the reported experiences (even on this thread) constitute a
mixed bag.
Having come to the conclusion that if I did buy a 269 I might get lucky and
I might not, I decided to do without the MFJ-269. Instead I bought a
MFJ-207 on eBay. It was cheap, and had it not lived up to the task, I would
not have lost much. It turns out that I got a good specimen. I only use it
to adjust my antenna tuner without the need to put a transmitted signal on
the air. The 207 is up to that task.
The possible availability of a genuinely reliable and not too expensive
device for measuring R+JX impedances at HF has rekindled my interest in a
fancier instrument.
In the case of the MFJ-269 versus the Palstar I note the following points.
The list price of the Palstar is ten dollars cheaper than the MFJ. Reported
experience with the MFJ is unmistakably a mixed bag; some hams love it and
some hate it. The reports on the Palstar constitute a much smaller sample,
but those reports thus far are uniformly positive. The fact that the
Palstar is a reboxed AA-908 seems to be a decided positive; I've never
heard a bad story about the 908.
Thanks and 73,
Steve
AA4AK
Howdy Steve:
Not sure if you own an MFJ analyzer...I have owned the model 269 for
several years now without problem. It is an excellent tool for antenna
measurements.
I am fully aware that MFJ quality leaves something to be desired (Mighty
Fine Junk:-) but the 269 has been a reliable performer for me....so I
wouldn't discard it out of hand......perhaps you can pick up a used one to
play with and see if it meets your standards....they usually re-sell
quickly so you wouldn't lose much.
73, Joe W2KJ
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