Scan125 wrote: I used to use a 9:1 balun but then got an MFJ-957 antenna tuner. At first I used it with the balun but then found I got far better control, tuning and noise exclusion with the balun removed. I've since upgraded to and MFJ-959C antenna tuner/preamp unit.
Most of the MFJ tuners have a balun within them, it is why many do not use them, that & their build quality.
Was the MFJ-957 a typo? as it is not a tuner.