MFJ-989C, 3000W PEP Antenna Tuner

Description

NOTICE TO ALL POTENTIAL BIDDERS:
PLEASE DO NOT BID
OR MAKE AN OFFER
ON THIS ITEM UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO PICK IT UP IN PERSON.
WE ARE NOT ABLE TO SHIP THIS ITEM. ANY INQUIRIES REGARDING SHIPPING OR DELIVERY WILL NOT BE RESPONDED TO.
Item for Sale
:
The MFJ-989C Versa Tuner V is a roller inductor tuner is a 3000 watt
PEP
input, 1500 watt
PEP
output antenna tuner.
These power ratings are for load impedances of 35-500 ohms. The MFJ-989C is designed to match 50
ohm output amplifiers, transmitters or transceivers to virtually any antenna. Peak and average forward
power, reflected power, and SWR are displayed on the MFJ-989C's illuminated cross-needle meter (backlighted meter requires an external +12VDC).
The MFJ-989C uses a roller inductor "T" matching network. It continuously tunes all frequencies from
1.8 through 30 MHz. It will match dipoles, inverted-vee's, verticals, mobile whips, beams, random wires,
and many other antennas. The MFJ-989C has rear panel connectors for coaxial and single or two wire
feedlines. The
built-in balun
will work with balanced open wire, twinlead, or twin-axial feedlines.
An internal six position antenna-selector switch selects a built-in 50 ohm dummy load, two coaxial line
outputs, or a single wire line-balanced line output. The coaxial line outputs can be selected in tuned
(with tuner's matching network in line) or direct (no matching circuit) configurations.
Background:
I am selling this item for a widow of a silent key and friend who recently passed away in June of 2021. He was an Electrical Engineer for a company that manufactured Broadcast Television VHF & UHF Transmitters where I worked with him for many years.
This item is located in his den along with the rest of his impressive station. He took very good care of his equipment and he used it up until the time that he passed away. I haven't had the opportunity to test each item, so it is being sold "
AS-IS
". I performed a quick inventory of each item. Unfortunately, I missed taking a photograph of this item. The pictures shown are stock pictures. I may try to go back and take a true photograph of the item. If I had the finances and space, I would have purchased many of the items in his collection.
He used this tuner with his Ameritron AL-80A amplifier, driven by a Yaesu FT-950 and Yaesu MD-1 Dynamic Desk microphone, all which are also up for auction on eBay.
To prevent possible damage during shipping, we are selling it for
LOCAL PICKUP ONLY
.
PLEASE DO NOT BID ON THIS ITEM UNLESS YOU ARE ABLE TO PICK IT UP IN PERSON.
We will provide a copy of the instruction manual in a 3-hole folder but we'll be more than happy to provide the original manuals should we find them before pickup.
About Myself:
I am an Amateur Radio operator, having been licensed since the late 70's.
Please check out my eBay feedback. Check back often, as I will be posting more items from his collection shortly.
NOTICE:
“As-is” means the seller is selling a item in its current condition and the buyer is agreeing to purchase that item “with all faults,” even if the faults are not immediately apparent. The seller will not make any necessary repairs, improvements, refunds or returns.