I've been using the FT891 for about a month and a half (using MA01), and I'm now encountering two main problems.
1. When connected to the computer via USB, it was originally transmitting at over 5W, which caused JTDX to report that no device was found. After adding a magnetic loop, I can set it to transmit at 14W, but the power output fluctuates slightly (0-14W) during transmission. This doesn't happen when using a standard Android audio cable and connecting via FT8CN.
2. Despite measuring a standing wave of approximately 1.2, the signal was not transmitting properly when connected to the FT891 using FM mode, as the measured standing wave was significantly higher than 2. This appears to be an intermittent issue that occurs after replacing the coil. I currently have over ten FT-8 radios working.
I was thinking about getting a tuner, as I might add other antennas in the future. Currently, frequently changing the coils and measuring the SWR (Standing Wave Ratio) is a bit of a hassle. Also, the SWR differs depending on whether I'm using the vertical or fishing rod mode. A tuner should help improve this somewhat. Thanks for your helpful suggestions.