New MFJ-259D Antenna Analyzer, Comparison With MFJ-269C

[@jaycountyamatuerradioclub5682]

I just got an MFJ 269D that has the UHF band along with the low bands. Works great.

[@danielstrong87]

Great video. Happy to see this one. My 269C Pro is my go to.

[@VNV67]

I replaced the battery holder with a drone 14.4v LiPo battery and also put a plug on the rear for charging. I never have to buy batteries again and it holds a charge for at least 1 year with minimal usage. But I have used it for 1 year and still haven't recharged it yet. So yes it can be done however you must use the proper charger when recharging it.

[@teknowil]

best post, I'll look into this

[@James_Bowie]

I'll be sticking with my 259C. A better battery would be a bonus, so I'll be watching to see what you come up with there.

[@robertmeyer4744]

I have the MFJ 269C and love it. I don't have auto tuner. I use the roller inductor tuner. I tune my tuner to flat match 50 ohm without transmitting. also I done input tune on tube amps without power up on high voltage. I have LFP batteries in mine. got them from eBay and are 3.2V AA batteries and use dummy batteries spacers. wish I could recharge without removing batteries. I used NiMh AA batteries as well .I think 3.2V 700 Mah cells. got them in AAA also and come with dummy cell. 1 battery 1 dummy for each 2. I also have 14500 AA 3.7V protected Li-Ion cells. 73's

[@BIPOLARPEOPLE]

there must be a heaven for mfj spare backs

[@keen2travel]

What is the connector in the plastic bag laying on the bench to the right of the box? I got my 259D at the Dalton Hamfest today and can't find anything in the manual that mentions it (yes, it was a quick skim through the pages w/a search for several keywords).

[@billyparkinson9933]

Eric, Stay with a LiFe battery, especially the Bioenno, they have built in low voltage protection. Most LiPo batteries do not have protection built in for low voltage shut down.

[@3TQVK]

Great Video Eric as usual, I with the 259 C Pete VK3TQ

[@BoboAthanassion]

Great video. When you get around to building or fitting a Lithium battery for your 259C, will you please make a video on it and let us know where we can do the same?

[@clems6989]

Just sold my 259C. Trying to decide on its replacement....

[@Toad1973.]

I don't know why but I just like the look of the MFJ . And I like my antenna to be tuned as well. 73 KF7AXB

[@francismcclaughry3794]

I watched the video. I noticed the harbor freight freebies on batteries. If wrong correct, please. My question is that low band that you were talking about. Was it the two twenty-two band. the reason for the ? is that I have a beam in the garage. It is really a long and actually a small beam. I have to know the way to connect the coax to it. Just curious if I could use a balun to connect it.? they say Amature. well, I am that when it comes to this I am.

[@denelson83]

Have you thought about reviewing the MFJ-223 yet?

[@NebukedNezzer]

I also have an older mfj antenna analyzer. what I really like best is my return loss bridge with my IFR 1200S service monitor. put it in tracking generate mode and hook it up to the return loss bridge. you get a freq-loss display so you know whats going on with what ever antenna you are testing

[@HamRadioConcepts]

I had an IFR1200 now I have a COM120B

[@NebukedNezzer]

@@HamRadioConcepts the com120b is a nice instrument. I used one at my last place of employment before retirement.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

@@NebukedNezzer Yah it's for work as well but I can use it for whatever, just no need to test my radios at home, LOL, I know my Icom 7300 and 9700 sensitivity and accuracy are superior to what I can test LOL

[@bruehlt]

I have a Comet MKII, and like the MFJ the damn thing uses like 9 AA batteries! Why the hell can't these guys make a rechargeable battery for this thing - or less batteries altogether.

[@jeffpowell662]

You can buy rechargeable AA batteries that will work fine with that analizer

[@bruehlt]

@@jeffpowell662 understood, that's what I use. However it would be nice if they used a battery pack, as Eric mentioned. Much easier to deal with than so many loose batteries.

[@jeffpowell662]

I agree with what you just said I have an older version mfj analyzer and it doesn't do alot of the band's the new ones do but I'm not buying a new one . good luck N3SXW

[@jlocana1]

thanks

[@inmatruckyo1400]

Eric, where are these analyzers made? Here in the United States or China?

[@lennyround-n8xlq]

I wonder if you can put a bnc antenna on the frequency counter input?

[@adrongarretson6195]

before anybody has any smart things to say I'm the first one to do it I have an mfj myself and I use one of those jump pack that are about the size of four packs of cigarettes and I haven't taped to the back of my analyzer that's what I use for 12 volts

[@k2cjbradio]

You are not a moron for tuning your antennas rather than rely on a tuner. Much more efficient to have antennas resonant!

[@HamRadioConcepts]

well the hate mail is still flowing in on that subject, i just do what i do

[@martinkokss3460]

super

[@Dawnseeker2000]

Eric: Sorry, were you saying something? (I was watching the music video)

[@bmwrider1]

Why would you not tune your antenna? I don't understand that.

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Bent Tree ask all the people that hate me. Previous videos I mentioned that using a tuner on a stop sign for 80 meters does not mean the antenna is resonant at 80 meters it’s just tricking the radio. But apparently I need to go read a book they said it is actually tuning the stop sign to resonance on 80 meters. No need to buy an efficient antenna they said, just lay a wire on the ground and use a tuner for best results HAHAHAHA

[@bobsullivan5714]

@@HamRadioConcepts The reason I would just use a tuner rather than build a perfectly resonant antenna is ignorance...I am not one of those to pretend to expertise I do not possess. I am studying everything I can find to discover some insight into antenna design that apparently will continue to elude me. A antenna wire that has a flat SWR on one occasion will have different properties when employed in a different location. This, of course, may well be different for those with fixed antenna installations. Meanwhile, the market is flooded with builders and reviewers who are claiming their antennas really do possess "The secret sauce." Look at the videos being offered by some of these channel operators for examples to illustrate my point. These guys are willing to say damn near anything and claim it to be true....I am not going to point a finger in any particular direction. You can do that if you like. Not interested in "Going there?" No one else will either and that's why the disinformation is still influencing the operating methods of the ignorant. People like me..... Best regards.... bob, KF7ZSA

[@HamRadioConcepts]

@@bobsullivan5714 Hey Bob.. I am having trouble decyphering your comment. Are you upset with me and this information? Sorry if you are angry at me also.

[@bobsullivan5714]

@@HamRadioConcepts MY APOLOGIES! Apparently I failed to properly compose my remarks....I am well aware that you are in a difficult position walking the line between publishing content your viewers would find interesting and bringing THE WRATH OF KZbin down on your head. The question I was attempting to shine a light on is: Why do we persist in things like attempting to tune stop signs? How do we evaluate our information? If I could do a better job of producing content for a KZbin channel, I would be doing so and not pestering others so much....What you do is interesting and appreciated. I have a tendency to be harsh. But, if you read my comment from a slightly different perspective, it may be more clear. Thanks for your interest in my remarks and, again, I apologize for my lack of clarity....

[@HamRadioConcepts]

@@bobsullivan5714 I think I understand now.. Well, I guess my frustration comes from my efforts and attempts being wasted or shit on by others.. What I mean is, it takes a lot of time every day and a lot of ignoring my family to come home from work and make videos to hopefully motivate people and educate them somewhat. I know I dont know everything there is and i NEVER said that ever not once.. But thank you for watching and commenting. I just try to help and show people that a resonant antenna will be their best bet for making contacts and by using a tuner and ignoring the lessons on how to build and tune and antenna to resonance is dumbing down the hobby, when they should be putting up a wire antenna they build and tuned themselves, or if purchasing an expensive antenna commercially they should buy an antenna that has multiple resonant bands instead of thinking a G5RV is a magic antenna that tunes on all bands but in fact its only resonant in a certain band but not so efficient every where else, hence they complain about the bands being dead or cant make any contacts... I can go on and on but nobody wants to hear it.. A tuner is the first thing every new ham wants to buy when they first get their radio, it would be better to buy an analyzer and make an antenna, feed the brain with knowledge to learn more... but they are told "buy a new radio, buy a tuner and throw a wire on the roof thats all there is to it"

[@teknowil]

all these years and they havent gotten around to putting a rechargable battery in those

[@BoB4jjjjs]

You have the right idea with the battery, but use one with all the protection built in. Ones from China may not be all they are cracked out to be, so buy a good one.

[@lizzyfan1986]

Who is it on video...driving me nuts that I cannot figure out

[@HamRadioConcepts]

Simon Phillips, Protocol

[@w4gle1963]

MFJ also has the 269D with UHF and the 2 new bands. www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-269D

[@inmatruckyo1400]

try and find one

[@HAMRADIOJOE4178]

SEND IT BACK WITHOUT THE BATTERY COVER, HEHE :-)

[@BoB4jjjjs]

He would just loose the new one as well! lol

[@BentConrod]

Hmmmm... This, or a NanoVNA-H4? Tough choice. /s

[@TheRetiredtech]

Not really any reason to use an old style. The newer graphical analyzers are much better for tuning antennas. And cost as little as 50.00

[@teknowil]

@@TheRetiredtech do you have any suggestions on people reviewing the nanovna for analyzing antennas. I seen on e that specifically did...others went WAYYYYYY into detail on other things

[@กิตติเทพมงคลการ-ฟ8ซ]

ซื้อได้ที่ไหนในก.ท.มครับ

[@ronpetroski]

i cant stand the nano vna. looking for an mfi

[@davidwest2773]

MFJ -259 D pro has UHF By once, cry once. Giga Parts over 500 bucks

[@flexairz]

I'll stick with my RigExpert analyzer..