[Icom] MFJ

Tue, 13 May 2003 22:14:08 -0600

Hi,
I just built a noise bridge in a small metal box. Works well on antenna 
project. Also I still use
GDO for many gadget building.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

wjdiamond wrote:

>Hi Roy and all,
>
>Well said, it is indeed a shame.  Probably the only thing I ever got from
>MFJ that I will say is good is the 259B antenna analyzer.  I of course use
>it only to make sure the antenna is properly matched to my Icom's. Gasp,
>never for anything else.....
>
>Of course I had to change the SO 239 on the analyzer before I could use it
>because there were no threads on it......
>
>I have to wonder how they tested it.  ?????????
>
>        William J. Diamond (Bill)
>        Rogers, Arkansas USA
>        [email protected]
>
>        Ham Radio Operator WR�T
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On
>Behalf Of Roy Sakabu
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 10:28 PM
>To: '[email protected] '
>Subject: [Icom] MFJ
>
>
>    Isn't it ironic.  In the amateur radio buisness, companies like MFJ
>survive/thrive even though their reputation is well known while companies
>like Collins, Motorola and other "professional" makers of radios would no
>longer get near the buisness unless they can "knock off" an existing design
>for very little money.
>     With MFJ, I figure you get a piece of ham equipment designed and built
>by a fellow weekend warrior at appropriate prices.  Kind of like an honest
>ham swapper: "Item sold as-is, but you get a free replacement if it's DOA"
>(which in many cases, it is).
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Adam Farson
>To: [email protected]
>Sent: 5/13/03 6:18 PM
>Subject: RE: [Icom] Found a problem.
>
>Hi Frank,
>
>Some months ago, I had the occasion to post a short item about an SAS
>lad on
>a deep-insertion mission in the Iraqi desert, using a PRC-316 (20W
>HF-SSB
>manpack) to "get the message through". Now just imagine if this poor guy
>had
>to tinker with his radio whilst taking fire from enemy irregulars.
>
>At least one can take comfort in the fact that the PRC-316 is the
>product of
>a "real" radio manufacturer. Admittedly, HM Loyal Taxpayer probably paid
>more for it than he would have for a bit of MFJ kit, though.
>
>Cheers for now, 73,
>Adam VA7OJ/AB4OJ
>
>
>
>On Behalf Of Frank A. Ellis
>
>Hi Bill,
>
><< I have always believed that MFJ was one of the "true ham suppliers"
>in
>the "true spirit of hams", i.e. that you have to tinker with their
>products
>to get them just right (tongue in cheek).>>
>
>
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