[Icom] Found a problem.

Wed, 14 May 2003 08:52:11 +0800

Their product ideas are not bad at all but quality control in MFJ is a BIG
BIG BIG problem.  I had plainful experiences with them before.  There are
now only two MFJ products on my shack i.e. MFJ259B antenna analyser and MFJ
contest voice keyer.  Whenever possible, I choose to stay away from MFJ.

73

Johnny Siu VR2XMC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank A. Ellis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 7:22 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] Found a problem.

>
> Yep, Mighty Fine Junk . . .
>
> 73 Frank W3UHF
>
>
>
> >From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
> >Reply-To: [email protected]
> >To: "Icom@Mailman. Qth. Net" <[email protected]>
> >Subject: [Icom] Found a problem.
> >Date: Tue, 13 May 2003 17:58:50 -0500
> >
> >Hi folks,
> >
> >I use several of the MFJ 1701 6 position switches for switching between
the
> >various Icom rigs and the dummy loads or antennas.
> >
> >In the last 3 weeks or so I have been noticing higher than normal SWR to
> >the dummy loads and the antenna.
> >
> >I substituted my SWR analyzer for some of the rigs and took some
readings,
> >the SWR was not real good, in the neighborhood of 2.5 to 1 to the dummy
> >loads.
> >
> >I did some troubleshooting and I found that the coax connectors on the
> >bottom of the MFJ switches were held on with Philips screws. Yep you
> >guessed it, every single one was loose.......
> >
> >I checked all of the switches and they were all loose.  So if you use any
> >of these it might be a good idea to check the screws..SWR is back to 1-1
> >now.
> >
> >73
> >
> >         William J. Diamond (Bill)
> >         Rogers, Arkansas USA
> >         [email protected]
> >
> >         Ham Radio Operator WR�T
> >       Flying The Flag Long Before
> >             It Was Popular
> >
> >  Please Visit My Icom Radio Page At
> >
> >  http://pages.sbcglobal.net/wjdiamond/index.html
> >
> >
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