MFJ Enterprises Original MFJ-945E 1.6~60 MHz Mobile Antenna Tuner w/Watt Meter & Antenna Bypass Switch. 300 Watts

Works like it is supposed to

This is a great manual tuner for someone looking for versatility and lots of function in a small package. This is designed to be a mobile tuner, but it can also be used for a go-box or even a home base station. The nice thing about this tuner is that it covers all HF bands as well as the 6m band. I started with this tuner and although I’ve since changed to an auto-tuner, I keep this as a backup.

I had this in the 90s when I was into CB Radio. It worked beautifully, but it didnt have the bypass switch then. With this and my RCI2950 radio I got all kinds of contacts. I had a full wave square copper loop antenna I built for about $50, which was 8 feet or so on a side. The MFJ tuner helped me fine tune the antenna, and I worked all up and down the east coast, into Canada, and even made a few contacts in Europe, all on 8 watts. So its not just for Hams, if you have a CB and want to talk long distance, this tuner will help you out. Now that Im getting my Tech and General license for Amateur Radio, Ill be buying another one, because I sold my original a long time ago.

Works ok, controls are twitchy

Would not tune antennas down to MARS band as described. Sounds became louder 2 inches before touching the knobs. It was well grounded also.

this item cost me a lot of money. my IC7300 would tune to 1:1 with my G5RV with built in tunner. This item will not tune below 1:5 or higher. Tested coax, and even purchased a $388 OCF Buckmaster from HRO and replaced G5RV. Same issue where IC7300 will tune the antenna to 1:1 every time on all FREQ in the band but this MFJ will not go below 1:5 and most time more like 2:2. The reseller does not allow returns. I emailed MFJ 5 times now and was told to contact seller. A blow off. Can not even do a A-Z with this reseller. Was of a lot of money for sure.

second one of these I have. Both work very well and fit easily into the vehicles I have put them in. tunes just about any antenna of any type

This is not my first tuner from MFJ, but it is my most recent purchase from them. Great little tuner, does well with random wire end fed antennas. But the first unit delivered had an issue with the Tune/BPS filter not staying down in the tune setting. Not my first quality control issue with MFJ products, which is why I only buy their stuff through Amazon - better buyer protections. I have an exchange in process - well see how the replacement unit does.

I wont be able to make a performance review since the inductor knob wont turn.

As always, great service. Highly recommend.