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12 MONTH LIMITED WARRANTY 

 

MFJ Enterprises, Inc. Warrants to the original  owner of this product, if manufactured by MFJ 
Enterprises, Inc. and purchased from an authorized dealer or directly from MFJ Enterprises, Inc. to be 
free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 12 months from date of purchase 
provided the following terms of this warranty are satisfied. 
 
1.

 

The purchaser must retain the dated proof-of-purchase (bill of sale, canceled check, credit card or 
money order receipt, etc.) describing the product to establish the validity of the warranty claim 
and submit the original or machine reproduction of such proof-of-purchase to MFJ Enterprises, 
Inc. at the time of warranty service.  MFJ Enterprises, Inc. shall have the discretion to deny 
warranty without dated proof-of-purchase.  Any evidence of alteration, erasure, or forgery shall be 
cause to void any and all warranty terms immediately. 

 
2.

 

MFJ Enterprises, Inc. agrees to repair or replace at MFJ’s option without charge to the original 
owner any defective product under warranty, provided the product is returned postage prepaid to 
MFJ Enterprises, Inc. with a personal check, cashiers check, or money order for $7.00 covering 
postage and handling. 

 
3.

 

MFJ Enterprises, Inc. will supply replacement parts free of charge for any MFJ product under 
warranty upon request.  A dated proof-of-purchase and a $5.00 personal check, cashiers check, or 
money order must be provided to cover postage and handling. 

 
4.

 

This warranty is NOT void for owners who attempt to repair defective units.  Technical 
consultation is available by calling (662) 323-5869. 

 
5.

 

This warranty does not apply to kits sold by or manufactured by MFJ Enterprises, Inc. 

 
6.

 

Wired and tested PC board products are covered by this warranty provided only the wired and 
tested PC board product is returned.  Wired and tested PC boards installed in the owner’s cabinet 
or connected to switches, jacks, or cables, etc. sent to MFJ Enterprises, Inc. will be returned at the 
owner’s expense unrepaired. 

 
7.

 

Under no circumstances is MFJ Enterprises, Inc. liable for consequential damages to person or 
property by the use of any MFJ products. 

 
8.

 

Out-of-warranty Service: MFJ Enterprises, Inc. will repair any out-of-warranty product provided 
the unit is shipped prepaid.  All repaired units will be shipped COD to the owner.  Repair charges 
will be added to the COD fee unless other arrangements are made. 

 
9.

 

This warranty is given in lieu of any other warranty expressed or implied. 

 
10.

 

MFJ Enterprises, Inc. reserves the right to make changes or improvements in design or 
manufacture without incurring any obligation to install such changes upon any of the products 
previously manufactured. 

 
11.

 

All MFJ products to be serviced in-warranty or out-of-warranty should be addressed to MFJ 
Enterprises, Inc., 300 Industrial Park Road, Starkville, Mississippi 39759, USA and must be 
accompanied by a letter describing the problem in detail along with a copy of your dated proof-of-
purchase. 

 
12.

 

This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights, which vary from state 
to state. 

 

Summary of Contents for MFJ-1838

Page 1: ...ions Before Operating Equipment 300 Industrial Park Road Starkville MS 39759 USA Tel 662 323 5869 Fax 662 323 6551 COPYRIGHT 2018 MFJ Enterprises Inc MFJ 1838 6 10 12 15 17 20 30 40 METER INSTRUCTION...

Page 2: ...but take your time anyway As with all antennas safety glasses are recommended during the assembly and tuning We don t want you to Poke your eye out Pick a clear open spot and assemble the antenna awa...

Page 3: ...g bracket 4 x 1 1 4 element arms 1 feed arm 8 insulators 1 matching box Parts pack 1 roll of element wire for each band Lots of Nuts and Bolts 10 12 15 17 20 30 40 4 x 1 element arms 1 support arm 1 u...

Page 4: ...pport arm now is when you need to install the u bolt bracket on the top plate using the same bolts that hold the arms in and the plates together Pick any 3 of the 4 holes used to mount the end of the...

Page 5: ...Install the smaller one inch tubes into the larger tubes Align the holes and install the 1 4 20 bolt washer and nylon lock nut as shown 4 places...

Page 6: ...the tube back towards the mounting plates Mounting plate Now would be a good time to mount the antenna on a temporary mast if you haven t already Use the two silver U bolts to secure the mast inside t...

Page 7: ...hose clamp band around the element and restart the band in the screw housing by slowly turning the screw while inserting Placement of the clamps Is shown by distance A and B in the diagram These dist...

Page 8: ...ed to be tight against the washers A A Mounting plate Clamp the support tube onto the mounting plate using the gold colored u bolt assembly Cut the supplied rope into 4 equal sections Route the rope t...

Page 9: ...16 screws and lock nuts Tighten them securely Thread the other end though the abs insulators You will have too much wire when you reach the other side Thread the wire ends through the insulator eyele...

Page 10: ...e trouble determining which dip is associated with which band fold one set of wire ends back on themselves effectively shortening the wire to its shortest possible length The SWR dip that is associate...

Page 11: ...lass tube match box mount 1 1 4 x 33 inch Fiberglass tube support tube 2 4 1 10 1838 1 735 1838 13 1838 6 13 1838 10 13 1838 12 Matching Box Mast Mounting bracket 6 meter wire assembly 10 meter wire a...

Page 12: ...e of a house or garage at eaves level is acceptable as long as the wires will not be in contact with anything Antenna Grounding Although the MFJ 1838 is designed to operate efficiently without the req...

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Page 15: ...postage and handling 4 This warranty is NOT void for owners who attempt to repair defective units Technical consultation is available by calling 662 323 5869 5 This warranty does not apply to kits sol...

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