MFJ-1730 2-Meter Pocket Roll-Up Antenna
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing the
MFJ-1730 Pocket Roll-Up Antenna.
The MFJ-1730 is a ½
wave roll-up J-Pole designed for the 2-meter band. Hang it and operate with MFJ roll-up
antennas anywhere and everywhere! The MFJ-1730 comes completely assembled and is ready
to connect to your radio with BNC connector; however, if your radio does not have a BNC
connector, you will need an adapter (MFJ-7737).
OPERATION
1. Suspend the MFJ-1730 in a vertical position. The hole located in the end of the antenna
can be used to hang the antenna. The antenna must be hung up using a non-conductive
material such as a clothespin.
2. Do not set up the antenna so that it could touch a conductive object. This will cause
detuning of the antenna. The antenna may also be detuned if it is set up close to any
conductive object such as a metal window.
3. The antenna is designed to work without a ground plane, but operation may be enhanced
when located over a large conductive surface like a refrigerator or file cabinet.
4. If the antenna will be permanently mounted outdoors, you may wish to weatherproof it
by mounting it inside a length of 5/8” PVC. The PVC may affect the performance of the
antenna.
5. Operate on the 2-meter band with no tuning needed.
Technical Assistance
If you have any problem with this unit first check the appropriate section of this manual. If the
manual does not reference your problem or reading the manual does not solve your problem, you
may call
MFJ Technical Service
at
662-323-0549
or the
MFJ Factory
at
662-323-5869
. You
will be best helped if you have your unit, manual and all information on your station handy so
you can answer any questions the technicians may ask.
You can also send questions by mail to MFJ Enterprises, Inc., 300 Industrial Park Road,
Starkville, MS 39759; by Facsimile (FAX) to 662-323-6551; or by email to
[email protected]. Send a complete description of your problem, an explanation of
exactly how you are using your unit, and a complete description of your station.
