I purchased the new MFJ-868 Giant HF pwr/swr meter at the Bedford, IN Hamfest couple weeks back.
I have found it very nicely fits my shack. The scale is a GIANT...very easy to read and seems to read very smoothly. The controls and push buttons seem to operate well. The back lighting for the meter is good and useful for operating in low lighting (which I do most times).
I also like the 20 watt power scale for Qrp use as the 5 watt reading is about 1/2 scale in that position.
I have only found the overall weight of the meter to be a negative...The size vs. weight is somewhat misleading. I expected the meter to weight much more due to overall size...but the unit is very light and I have to rest a finger on top when turning the unit on or changing a button position to keep it from sliding on the slick oak top on my operating bench...maybe adding some cork or bigger profile feet would do the trick...but overall a good purchase.
I purchased it from Dan(great guy) from THE HAM STATION in Evansville, IN for $138.00 including(7%) Tax.
MFSR is 159.95...so good buy I thought.
All the Best
BJ
I have found it very nicely fits my shack. The scale is a GIANT...very easy to read and seems to read very smoothly. The controls and push buttons seem to operate well. The back lighting for the meter is good and useful for operating in low lighting (which I do most times).
I also like the 20 watt power scale for Qrp use as the 5 watt reading is about 1/2 scale in that position.
I have only found the overall weight of the meter to be a negative...The size vs. weight is somewhat misleading. I expected the meter to weight much more due to overall size...but the unit is very light and I have to rest a finger on top when turning the unit on or changing a button position to keep it from sliding on the slick oak top on my operating bench...maybe adding some cork or bigger profile feet would do the trick...but overall a good purchase.
I purchased it from Dan(great guy) from THE HAM STATION in Evansville, IN for $138.00 including(7%) Tax.
MFSR is 159.95...so good buy I thought.
All the Best
BJ