MFJ-1899T Telescopic HF (80-6m) Antenna


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The information listed below was found online and does not reflect what is included in the sale.  It is for reference use:

Work DX walking about!

This MFJ Walkabout antenna is designed for the FT-817 and other QRP rigs.

Covers all bands 80 Meters through 6 Meters including WARC Bands.

Its ten section telescoping whip is 52 inches fully extended and is 7 inches when col-lapsed.

The whip unscrews from the 12 inch base loading coil. It is ultra-compact for easy traveling. Handles 25 Watts. 

You change bands by plugging the “wander lead” into the appropriate socket on the base coil. Fine tuning is done by adjusting the telescopic whip. 

Has BNC connector. Use adapter for SO-239.

Portable Telescopic MFJ-1899T Manual

2m to 80m.

Band Configuration:

To change bands on the MFJ-1899T Portable Antenna, utilize the "wander lead" by plugging it into the appropriate socket on the base coil. Fine-tuning can be achieved by adjusting the telescopic whip.
Socket No1 is the first socket from te bottom.

Band Specifications:

Band Socket Position

80m No2 40m No1 30m No1 20m No1 17m No1 15m No1 12m No1 10m No1

6m No1 2m No1

Connected to

Nothing No2 No2 No3 No3 No4 No5 No6 No6 No6

Telescopic Extension in inches
46.5"
48.5"
17"
44"
23"
38.5"
38"
32"
31.5"
46.5"

Telescopic Extension in CM's 118cm 123.5cm 43.5cm 111cm 58.5cm 97.5cm 96.5cm
82cm
80cm
118cm

Ground Plane Wire and Telescopic Section:

Lengths of the telescopic section are specified for the lowest frequency in the band, and the ground plane wire should be connected to the radio.
The lengths for the telescopic whip, indicated in the table, are measured from the base of the telescopic section where the metal section starts.The telescopic section can be slightly adjusted for the best VSWR.

The optimal length for the ground plane wire must be more than 1⁄4 wave of the band you are shooting for.

Whip Configuration:

The whip can be unscrewed from the 12-inch base loading coil.
The antenna is ultra-compact, facilitating easy travel and portability. It will handle up to 25 Watts of power.

Bonus Features:

With Jumper No1 connected to No6, the antenna transforms into a reasonable 5/8 wave on 2m and Airband.
Telescopic length on 2m is approximately 46.5” or 118cm.
Telescopic length on Airband is approximately 50” or 127cm.