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| Reviews Summary for Nye Viking MB-II Tuner |
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Reviews: 3
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Average rating: 5.0/5
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MSRP: $700 approx.
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Description: Antenna impedance matching network incorporating a Pi network consisting of a large variable, copper ribbon inductor, a split section high voltage variable capacitor and a bank of high voltage fixed capacitors. Capable of handling power in excess of 2000 watts into loads between 40 and 2000 ohms.
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AD1E
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Rating: 5/5
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Mar 31, 2012 13:32
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Best yet
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I purchased this tuner about 5 years ago because of high praise and ratings. It sat on a shelf as backup, to my Heathkit SA-2040 which was doing a fine job with my antennas, rig, and SB-220 at about 1000W output. Then, I purchased a legal limit amplifier and the landscape changed. I noticed that the Heathkit could handle 1500 W power under most circumstances but components would get warm under the right conditions which made me nervous.
So, I decided to check out my Nye Viking MB-II. When I removed the cabinet top, holy cow! it looks like it is built from broadcast transmitter components. Suddenly my faithful Heathkit tuner looked like a toy. I have owned a Johnson KW Matchbox and it was not as heavy duty as my MB-II, even though the KW Matchbox is in a much larger cabinet.
I sold the Heathkit SA-2040 and have never looked back. The MB-II is smooth, reproducible, tunes most anything, and stays cool under all my conditions. And, it has a smaller footprint than the Heathkit.
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AB2CF
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Rating: 5/5
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May 15, 2010 21:56
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Quality through and through
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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After nearly two decades with the Drake MN-2000 I bid and won an MB-II on Epay. Got it for a great price and am in awe of it. You'd be hard put to see a better built tuner. Quality through and through.
For now I'm limited to a 40m loop in the attic. The Drake did well but could only tune the top of 75m though 10m. Boy i missed my 80m CW.
Well, got the NYE hooked it up and 40m was a breeze. OK for Ha-Ha's let me try 80m. Tuned the loop with ease and sigs were strong. OK, 160m. Ha, doubt it. Was I wrong. That 40m loop was pulling sigs in and 1:1 SWR. IMPRESSIVE.
Well I had to pop the hood and see what does that magic. And did I.
You can see why the MB-II is rated for 3 KW. The word Overkill is in the design specs.
Now I know why they were so expensive. Quality like this does not come cheap.
Rating it a "5" is almost an insult to it.
I'll be a silent key before it leaves my shack.
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N6NKN
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Rating: 5/5
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May 26, 2007 07:48
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Tough As Nails
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Time owned: 6 to 12 months
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Nye Viking tuners bear a strong resemblance to the Johnson Matchbox. They should. Mr. Nye bought the rights to build a Johnson Matchbox equalivent.
I'm using my MB-II with a Dentron Clipperton L , and it handles all that the amp can dish out. I'm tuning a pair of coaxial double bazookas so the match only needed a touch up for 1:1.
I'm not using it to tune chain link fences or paper clips so it works just great for me.
Purchased on ebay, for one third of the price of a "modern" tuner, it appears to have had very light use. I lightly lubricated the bearing surfaces and was good to go.
For good or ill, they don't build them like this anymore.
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