M f j 971 wurry

[radioshane]

Dear forum members I got a m f j 971 on Saturday and I’m just enquiring how the set can tune a Alinco R 8 e high frequency communications Reciever

 

[radioshane]

Sorry I forgot to say I’ll be tuning a wire aerial with both that equipment

 

[merlin]

It is a basic tuner, but does have a single wire input. It will tune about any HWLW you have up.
It will couple to any receiver with 50 ohm impedance.

 

[ka3jjz]

If you are talking about this...

MFJ-971, ANTENNA TUNER, PORTABLE/QRP, 1.8 - 30 MHz

The MFJ-971 is a compact 200-Watt portable tuner MFJ QRP transceivers. The MFJ-971 is also a perfect mate for any of todays ultra-compact SSB radios. It provides a convenient cross-needle type SWR/Wattmeter and features a special user-selectable 6-Watt range for QRP operation. The T-match tuner...

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A simple coax connection will do the job. Really though, you probably don't need this if you are working with a good sized wire antenna. These kinds of units can sometimes help with a short or less than optimal antenna. Exactly what will you be using as an antenna?

Mike

 

[radioshane]

Dear administrator Mike
My aerial is a long wire high frequency aerial it’s allready up .
Could you advise what I do with the inductance knob please 🙏

 

[ka3jjz]

I'm not an admin...

find the best combination of inductance and capacitance that produces the quietest (not necessarily loudest) signal. It's not rocket science (hi)

How long is the antenna?

Mike

 

[merlin]

Start with inductance switch set for best signal to noise then back and forth a couple time for both capacitance.
The goal is best signal to noise. the losses may not be the strongest signal but can improve DX quite a bit.

 

[ka3jjz]

What are you using for an antenna? How long is it?

Mike

 

[radioshane]

A long wire aerial with a small half wave dipole inbetween the coaxial cable and the long wire