EQUIPMENT: MFJ-1025 Noise Canceling Signal Enhancer

["W.A. Merriman" <merriman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

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The 1025 is the standard version of the 1026.  The 1025 does not have
the built in active whip antenna nor does it have a amplifier on the
Aux Antenna input.  Since I just completed a conversion of one of these
units, here are some comments.

The conversion is just as easy.  Timed myself on this one and it took
45 minutes for everything.  The parts that you change/delete have the
same part numbers as the 1026.

1. The 1025 has parts with leads as opposed to the surface mount com-
   ponents found in the 1026.  Except for the two caps - C8/C16 you do
   not have to remove these components completely from the unit - just
   lift one end.  This would make it much easier in the future to
   return the unit to its original configuration.  If you prefere, the
   parts can be completely removed.

2. This unit is smaller in size.  This would make it a better choice 
   for someone who travels and takes radio equipment with them.  There
   are still several places on the front panel where a small DPDT toggle
   switch can be mounted to swap antenna inputs.

3. Costs less.

4. Performance.  With limited use so far it seems to perform just as 
   well as big brother.  Nulls are easily attained across the entire
   Medium Wave Band.

For most DXers this would probably be the unit of choice.  It is doubtful
if most people would ever use the built in active antenna in the 1026
unless they do a lot of DXing from temporary locations.  

Whichever way you decide to go, with a few easy mods these units are a 
winner for the Medium Wave DXer!

73/DX

Al - K 4 G L U