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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.
MFJ-1438
Quad-Band Mobile Antenna
Instruction Manual
Thank you for purchasing the MFJ-1438, Quad-Band Mobile
Antenna. Please read this instruction manual completely and
thoroughly before using the MFJ-1438. This antenna is ideal for use
with the Yaesu FT-8900R quad-band mobile transceiver and other tri-
band (6M/2M/70cm) transceivers. Other HF mobile transceivers
might require a duplexer or triplexer.
Specifications:
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Bands: 10-Meter, 6-Meter, 2-Meter, and 440 MHz
•
Maximum Power
10-Meter – 200W SSB / 60W FM
6-Meter – 200W SSB / 100W FM
2-Meter/70cm – 100W FM
•
SWR
10-Meter – 1.6:1 or less
6M-70cm – 1.5:1 or less
•
Gain and Phasing
10-Meter – 0 Gain, ¼ Wave
6M – 0 Gain, ¼ Wave
2M – 2.15 dBi Gain, ½ Wave
70cm – 5.5 dBi Gain, 5/8 Wave X 2
•
Connector: PL-259
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Fold-over feature with threaded collar.
Installation Instructions: