[Boatanchors] Speaking of cheap stuff (was harbor freight and soldering guns)

[w5jo at brightok.net]

I have an MFJ 120 that I bought about 1983 that runs off of two AA cells. 
It does not miss a beat and I change the batteries around New Years along 
with my smoke detectors.  It never runs down and has large letters and 
numbers.  Good product.  I forget what I paid but it was extravagant, to me 
at the time, maybe 40 dollars.  I have certainly gotten the value out of it.

Jim
W5JO

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The mfj 113 clock is just under $20.  That clock runs from 120 VAC and has a 
battery backup.  I have an original mfj-116 which is no longer available. 
Instead, there is the mfj-116D that runs from 12 VDC instead of 120 VAC like 
the original 116.
The clocks are NOT made by mfj!  Instead, they are manufactured "off shore" 
and, as such, are not subject to the usual quality control problems.
My mfj clock is the only mfj item that I have that did not come with 
problems!  I have had it for several years and it just keeps working!
http://www.mfjenterprises.com/Product.php?productid=MFJ-113
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