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kilimax wrote: ↑06 Nov 2017, 00:14 I don't have direct experience of using the 209 as I have a 259B. From what I read however, the frequency dial is not calibrated and MFJ recommend an external frequency counter. A few reviews on here.

http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/7773

If you are thinking of investing in one of these, look for a previously owned 259B as it has a built in counter plus a few more toys.

Buick Mackane wrote: ↑06 Nov 2017, 00:40

Yeah drew the frequency dial only puts you in the rough ball park. So like you say a counter is really needed for accuracy, Or zero beat it using a receiver, MFJ reviews are always a bit hit & miss, But still the cheapest option when it comes to half decent quality analysers,

What would i expect to pay for a used 259B ?

Cheers.

kilimax wrote: ↑06 Nov 2017, 11:23

Buick Mackane wrote: ↑06 Nov 2017, 00:40

Yeah drew the frequency dial only puts you in the rough ball park. So like you say a counter is really needed for accuracy, Or zero beat it using a receiver, MFJ reviews are always a bit hit & miss, But still the cheapest option when it comes to half decent quality analysers,

What would i expect to pay for a used 259B ?

Cheers.

About £240-£260 s/hand. You can buy them new in the US and including delivery and import duty, you would be about the same.

Tim wrote: ↑07 Nov 2017, 16:40 If you want an antenna analyser that does most all you'll need get an MFJ-269 or an MFJ-259B or the 259C. There are several listed on eBay to give you an idea of prices. I have both the 269 and 259C, subtle differences between them but does the same functions. I would also recommend downloading the operator manual for them to learn what the different functions do and how to use them. An invaluable bit of kit that you will never regret spending a bit of money on and if you are into building antennas or just checking them out for resonance you'll be using it time and time again.