Sanjaya wrote:

I've read and heard both sides of the argument about
antenna tuners being great, or not helping at all and are
a waste of money. I've been told they are only for shortwave
transmitting, and I've been told they work well to improve shortwave
reception on faint signals. I've had it suggested to me that I
get a pre-selector instead.

I can't find anyone who actually experimented with either a tuner or pre-selector... at least
none of what I've read and heard was stated as "experience"... rather
it seemed like theory or conjecture.

Does anyone here actually use a tuner or pre-selector for shortwave listening, and if so,
with what results? I'm looking at the MFJ-959C antenna tuner at
http://www.universal-radio.com/catal...amps/2574.html
Note that it says "for receive only".




I use an old Grove MiniTun3. It has all of 2 knobs one to select a
frequency range the other to tune for best signal. It woorks well from
500 kHz to 30 mHz. I find it most usefull on lower frequencies in
particular below 4 mHz. It use it with my 135 foot longwire that goes to
my ICOM and Drake receivers. It is not a cure all but helps

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Shawn Axelrod
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