MFJ-259b @ $199.95 ?

[Mike Zabel]

Hello,
I just received the new sale flyer from Radio Shack and noticed an
antenna analyzer on sale for $199.95 that looks exactly like the
MFJ-259b. It has the Vectronics brand name and is Radio Shack item
#9400683.
I wondered if anyone has used the Vectronics unit and could verify if
it has the same features as the 259b? I had no luck finding a manual
to download for this unit on radioshack.com.
I have been waiting to get an analyzer, but at this price I just may
have an early Christmas present.
All replys appreciated.

73 Mike Zabel KC5UOJ
In the mountains of New Mexico

[Bob Miller]

mike...@uswest.net (Mike Zabel) wrote:

Well, recently MFJ bought out Vectronics, so it would be no surprise
if the units are the same or similar. Go to the Vectronics site,
www.vectronics.com and the MFJ site, www.mfjenterprises.com and you
can compare the units directly.

Bob
k5qwg

[Fractenna]

You may assume it is the same. Vectronics is one of the brand names being used
by MFJ Enterprises.

73
Chip N1IR

[Mike Zabel]

Thanks Guys!
This is just the info I needed. Looks like I will be getting a neat
new toy. Experimenting should help my understanding of antennas a
bit!
73 Mike Zabel KC5UOJ

On Wed, 01 Nov 2000 13:10:25 GMT, Bob Miller <bami...@texas.net>
wrote:

[CAM]

Mike Zabel wrote:

> I just received the new sale flyer from Radio Shack and noticed an
> antenna analyzer on sale for $199.95 that looks exactly like the
> MFJ-259b. It has the Vectronics brand name and is Radio Shack item
> #9400683.

Be sure and check the specifications. MFJ makes a number of antenna
analyzers that look similiar to the MFJ-259B.
--
http://www.mindspring.com/~w6rca

[Dino]

Do you also know that MFJ owns Hy-Gain Antennas which still sells
the Ham-IV and Tailtwister rotators!

Dino

[Arrow146]

>You may assume it is the same. Vectronics is one of the brand names being
>used
>by MFJ Enterprises.
>
>73
>Chip N1IR

The box looks the same, but the last time I compared them
it was obvious the software is not the same.
I don't remember what the difference was.

73 Al Lowe N0IMW

[George, W5YR]

In general, the Vectronics counterparts of similar MFJ products are NOT
the same. The differences are much more than just changed brand names.

72/73, George W5YR - the Yellow Rose of Texas NETXQRP 6
Fairview, TX 30 mi NE Dallas in Collin county QRP-L 1373
Amateur Radio W5YR, in the 55th year and it just keeps getting better!
Icom IC-756 PRO #02121 (9/00) Kachina #91900556 (12/99) IC-765 (6/90)

[jimmy john]

And Ameritron.

Dino <di...@deltanet.com> wrote in message
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[eh...@bellatlantic.net]

I just looked at the Vectronics web site. The one shown there -
Vectronics model SWR-584 is NOT the MFJ 259B. It looks
like the older one - the MFJ 259 without the B

[Gary Sanford]

On Wed, 1 Nov 2000 12:11:08 -0500 , "jimmy john" <j...@sandwitch.org>
wrote:

>And Ameritron.

And Mirage, VHF/UHF amps.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Gary Sanford
sanf...@spectradyne.com (pgp public key available)

[Den]

I believe that MFJ now has a 269 out and the 259 can be found for right
around the $200 price. Check it out.
73
Den W2DEN _._

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Before you buy.

[jbhal...@my-deja.com]

Den <dsp...@my-deja.com> wrote:
> I believe that MFJ now has a 269 out and the 259 can be found for
right
> around the $200 price. Check it out.

I believe Den is right. Last week at Hamfest Iowa WB0W was selling the
259B for $204. I just checked their web site, http://www.wb0w.com/ and
they have it listed there for $199.95.
73
Jerry
W0PWE