
MFJ-998 Legal Limit IntelliTuner Automatic Antenna Tuner Instruction Manual
©2007 MFJ Enterprises, Inc.
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Alinco Radio Interface................................................................................................................... 32
Connections ...................................................................................................................... 32
Operation .......................................................................................................................... 32
Icom Radio Interface...................................................................................................................... 33
Connections ...................................................................................................................... 33
Operation .......................................................................................................................... 33
Kenwood Radio Interface .............................................................................................................. 34
Connections ...................................................................................................................... 34
Operation .......................................................................................................................... 34
Yaesu Radio Interface/MFJ-5114Y ............................................................................................... 35
Connections for FT-100.................................................................................................... 35
Operation for FT-100........................................................................................................ 35
Connections for FT-857 or FT-897................................................................................... 36
Operation for FT-857 or FT-897....................................................................................... 36
Yaesu Radio Interface/MFJ-5114Y3 ............................................................................................. 37
Connections for FT-1000MP series of radios................................................................... 37
Operation for FT-1000MP series of radios....................................................................... 37
Connections for FT-2000 series of radios......................................................................... 37
Operation for FT-2000 series of radios............................................................................. 38
Connections for FTDX-9000 series of radios..................................................................... 38
Operation for FTDX-9000 series of radios......................................................................... 39
Yaesu Radio Interface/MFJ-5114Y4 ............................................................................................. 39
Connections for FT-2000 series of radios......................................................................... 39
Operation for FT-2000 series of radios............................................................................. 39
In Case of Difficulty ...................................................................................................................... 40
Technical Assistance...................................................................................................................... 40
List of Accessories......................................................................................................................... 40
Circuit Block Diagram................................................................................................................... 41
FIGURES
Figure 1. Installation Block Diagram.............................................................................................. 5
Figure 2. MFJ-998 Front Panel....................................................................................................... 5
Figure 3. Mode Button Flow Chart and Button Action .................................................................. 8
Figure 4. MFJ-998 Back Panel ....................................................................................................... 9
Figure 5. Radio Interface Connector............................................................................................... 9
Figure 6. Alinco Interface Cable................................................................................................... 10
Figure 7. Icom Interface Cable ..................................................................................................... 10
Figure 8. Kenwood Interface Cable .............................................................................................. 11
Figure 9. Yaesu Interface Cable (FT-100, FT-857, FT-897) ........................................................ 11
Figure 10. Yaesu Interface Cable (MP/2000/9000 series)............................................................ 12
Figure 11. Yaesu Interface Cable (FT-2000 series)...................................................................... 12
Figure 12. SWR/Wattmeter .......................................................................................................... 13
Figure 13. Power Bar Meter (High Range)................................................................................... 15
Figure 14. Power Bar Meter (Low Range) ................................................................................... 15
Figure 15. SWR Bar Meter ........................................................................................................... 15
Figure 16. Main Mode Menus Display ......................................................................................... 16
Figure 17. Tuner Indicators........................................................................................................... 17
Figure 18. Power-On Operations .................................................................................................. 26
Figure 19. MFJ-998 Circuit Block Diagram................................................................................. 41