The Measurements Corp. model 59 was sold by the tens of thousands back in
the 50s and 60s and is very good. I see them surplus all the time in
reasonably good and working condx for about $100, and they're worth it. I
still use mine all the time! -WB2WIK/6
"There is no reason anyone would want a computer in their home." - Ken
Olson, Chairman & Founder, Digital Equipment Corporation (1977)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: on4kj [SMTP:on4kj@skynet.be]
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 1:48 AM
> To: Robert Shohet; towertalk@contesting.com; W8JI@contesting.com; Dale L
> Martin
> Subject: [BULK] - Re: [TowerTalk] Grid dip meter and Yagi elements
>
> A good Grid Dip ........ look for a good old " Boonton " in surplus.
> MFJ as a grid dip, it works, but it does'nt show the deep sharp dips ( Tom
> explained why ) one would expect comparing with our good old triode dip
> meters.
>
> Jos on4kj
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Robert Shohet" <kq2m@earthlink.net>
> To: <towertalk@contesting.com>; <W8JI@contesting.com>; "Dale L Martin"
> <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 04, 2004 5:19 AM
> Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] Grid dip meter and Yagi elements
>
>
> > Hi Dale,
> >
> > Tom nailed it when he said to buy a real GDO. Years ago,
> > I also bought the MFJ "plug-in" for the purpose of tuning
> > and cutting 1/4 wave coax stubs. This purchase was based on
> > the MFJ tech's claim that it worked great for him on Coax - but he lied!
> > Yep,
> > he cited the ARRL article as "proof" of how well it worked.
> >
> > After I couldn't get it to work, I called the tech
> > and held his feet to the fire - finally he 'fessed up - he then changed
> > his story from saying that he used it himself with coax, to based
> > on the ARRL article, he THOUGHT it SHOULD work with coax.
> >
> > But then he (the tech) refused to take the product back for a refund!
> > I appealed to Tom, W8JI and being the gentleman that he is, Tom
> > personally sent it back and requested the refund on my behalf.
> >
> > It took SIX weeks and FOUR unanswered follow-up telephone calls
> > to receive a refund, and then MFJ refused to refund the $6.00 UPS
> > charge that I paid to get the plug-in. that was bought on the
> recommendation
> > of the MFJ tech who had lied about how well he had seen it work with
> coax!
> >
> > Morals of the story:
> >
> > 1) If it is an MFJ product that you are thinking of buying and you
> > want the TRUTH about how well it works (or doesn't), ask W8JI.
> >
> > 2) Buy good quality equipment to properly measure whatever it is
> > you need to measure.
> >
> > 73
> > Bob KQ2M
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Dale Martin" <kg5u@hal-pc.org>
> > To: <towertalk@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 10:25 PM
> > Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] Grid dip meter and Yagi elements
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > I am assuming you guys talking about "grid dip meters" are not
> really
> > > > talking about these old devices. What is the modern equivalent?
> > > > I have an
> > > > MFJ 259B, for instance. It is easy to get the resonant frequency
> > > > of a yagi
> > > > element split and insulated in the middle. Can I use it to
> inductively
> > > > couple to a continuous yagi element or otherwise determine that
> > element's
> > > > resonant frequency in any way?
> > > >
> > >
> > > Mark,
> > >
> > > I've got a B&W grid dip meter which uses external coils of various
> sizes
> > to
> > > inductively couple with the 'load' in question. It works great. I've
> > used
> > > it a couple of times to evaluate the traps of Cushcraft A3's. I found
> > that
> > > MFJ has (or had) an optional plug-in for the MFJ-259 which allows it
> to
> > act
> > > as a GDM.
> > >
> > > I'll be happy to send you my plug-in and if you want to give it a try.
> > >
> > > It didn't work worth beans when I was testing traps.
> > >
> > > 73,
> > > dale, kg5u
> >
> >
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