Higher loss components in some cases, but designs that produce sub-optimal L-C ratios in others. Check the QST review of high power tuners from a few years ago if you don't believe me, and then do a Google search for melted inductors in MFJ tuners if you still don't.
Dave AB7E On 9/27/2012 12:04 PM, hawley, charles j jr wrote: > Why would they be less efficient? > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Sep 27, 2012, at 1:55 PM, "David Gilbert" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> My guess would be that you are more significantly inconveniencing the >> ether now as well. As tuners go, the MFJ ones are not universally >> known for being among the most efficient. >> >> 73, >> Dave AB7E >> >> >> On 9/27/2012 10:33 AM, Ian Kahn wrote: >>> While it isn't the exact same model from MFJ, my -962D has issues tuning my >>> two antennas (Traffie Technologies HX-5Bi hex beam, MFJ G5RV) on certain >>> bands. The KAT3 in my rig tunes both antennas flawlessly. >>> >>> Hope this helps. >>> >>> --Ian >>> Ian Kahn, KM4IK >>> Roswell, GA EM74ua >>> [email protected] >>> K3 #281, P3 #688 >>> HRD v5.x/6.0 Test Team >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 10:41 AM, Arie Kleingeld PA3A <[email protected]>wrote: >>> >>>> Wayne, >>>> >>>> The KAT-3 tunes just about anything. >>>> The MFJ tuner I have had for a long time is collecting dust now. >>>> >>>> No doubt about it, choose the KAT3, smooth operating. >>>> >>>> 73 >>>> Arie PA3A >>>> >>>> >>>> Op 25-9-2012 14:01, Wayne gmachl schreef: >>>>> I currently have a K3/100 and am using the MFJ 949E and am looking at >>>>> getting the KAT3. The 949 is working great, but would like input as to >>>>> changing to the KAT3. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 73, >>>>> Wayne >>>>> [email protected] >> ______________________________________________________________ >> Elecraft mailing list >> Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft >> Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm >> Post: mailto:[email protected] >> >> This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net >> Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
