MFJ-1026 can actually work [RADIO]

See also:

https://swling.com/blog/2022/04/frans-experiments-with-the-mfj-1026-noise-canceler/

It can be a challenge to find antenna configurations where the MFJ-1026 actually improves the radio listening experience. The first few days of trying the device seemed transparent and switching it ON or OFF did not make any difference to the radio. Neither did any of the settings of the front panel dials change the signal at all. I tried a wire antenna as MAIN and the MFJ whip as AUX,  the wire as AUX and one of the GRAHN loop antennas as MAIN, both GRAHN's next to each other on the desk, a GRAHN away from the radio and the whip as AUX. None of that nor any dial combo made a difference and it seemed the MFJ-1026 was transparent / indifferent.
Now I found one configuration that works on a frequency that I tried.
Both GRAHN antennas are somewhat distant from the radio. One is on MAIN and one on AUX of the MFJ-1026. While alternatively dialing MAIN and AUX to the max exclusively, I tweaked the direction and toggle options of the GRAHN antennas to each their optimal signal. Next I used them both and used their dials on the MFJ-106 to have them deliver an equally strong signal. Next I turned the PHASE dial and it turned out the most clockwise position had least noise.
Next, switching the MFJ-1026 to the OFF position (this feeds the MAIN antenna direct to the iCOM IC-R8600 radio) delivered a noisy signal as can be heard after a second or two. Switching the MFJ-1026 back ON considerably improved the signal as can be heard after a second or two.
Still, the most significant 'cleanup' of sound is done by activating the little bhi DSP device ;-)