Brian wrote:

Considering one of these for Christmas, and would like any user's
assesment to help make the determination between the two. I've received
mixed responses regarding the MFJ model, and I'm curious if the ANC-4 is
the more favorable of the two. I'd be using it to eliminate some local
noise from nearby powerlines in conjunction with a Wellbrook ALA-1530, and
a random-wire as the noise antenna. Any advice, opinions, or
recommendations would be appreciated.

-Brian

I bought the MFJ 1026 about 5 months ago and it made listening enjoyable
again for me. I use it to null out a nasty source of noise coming from the
power company's equipment right in my immediate vicinity. The only extra
pain-in-the-ass was that you have to put up a pretty decent noise antenna
as that little telescope included is a joke. Everything I read when I was
shopping seemed to indicate that the ANC-4 and MFJ models probably come out
about the same performance wise. As far as ease of operation, I'm not real
sure. I do know my 1026 can be pretty tricky sometimes to get the nuisance
signal nulled.

Also, if you've got more than one noise source, you might be SOL using
either brand.

Good luck! - Matt

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Radio TexMex wrote:
Brian wrote:

Considering one of these for Christmas, and would like any user's
assesment to help make the determination between the two. I've received
mixed responses regarding the MFJ model, and I'm curious if the ANC-4 is
the more favorable of the two. I'd be using it to eliminate some local
noise from nearby powerlines in conjunction with a Wellbrook ALA-1530, and
a random-wire as the noise antenna. Any advice, opinions, or
recommendations would be appreciated.

-Brian

I bought the MFJ 1026 about 5 months ago and it made listening enjoyable
again for me. I use it to null out a nasty source of noise coming from the
power company's equipment right in my immediate vicinity. The only extra
pain-in-the-ass was that you have to put up a pretty decent noise antenna
as that little telescope included is a joke. Everything I read when I was
shopping seemed to indicate that the ANC-4 and MFJ models probably come out
about the same performance wise. As far as ease of operation, I'm not real
sure. I do know my 1026 can be pretty tricky sometimes to get the nuisance
signal nulled.

Also, if you've got more than one noise source, you might be SOL using
either brand.

Good luck! - Matt

That's right - both the ANC and MFJ can only nab one noise at a time,
hence Ron Hardin's cascaded-unit set up.

Bruce Jensen