[Icom] MFJ

Tue, 13 May 2003 22:24:09 -0600

Hi,
In a throw away society that's how things go. I still wear Rolex 
Datejust I bought in Hong Kong
on R&R for ~200.00 in the '60s. Never worn Quartz watch yet. That old 
watch just keeps
ticking. Will last until I die and my son will wear it and his son.
My home stereo is old British Quad tube job. Went thru several mods. it 
sounds as good as
any but no 5 channel surround sounds. I am the old school. When all my 
music buddies rushed out
and bought Yamaha horns, I still hang onto my '72 Besson. Noticed on 
eBay the other day,
it's worth 5 grand.  This thing seems to be appreciating in value while 
Yamaha is depreciating.
Does MFJ do? I guess not. Lots of land fill material.  I produce minimum 
garbage.
73,
Tony, VE6CGX

paul wrote:

>interesting thing about mfj...  they flourish while others come and go..
>looks like the reality is that lots of folks buy their products..   they
>tend to cut corners on  cosmetic design and pass that on to the consumer..
>the reality is that  not only are they  financially strong, they are growing
>in a cut throat competitive market..  paul w8jn
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "wjdiamond" <[email protected]>
>To: <[email protected]>
>Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2003 11:41 PM
>Subject: RE: [Icom] MFJ
>
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>>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
>>      Flying The Flag Long Before
>>            It Was Popular
>>
>> Please Visit My Icom Radio Page At
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>> http://pages.sbcglobal.net/wjdiamond/index.html
>>
>>-----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
>>    
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>design
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>>for very little money.
>>     With MFJ, I figure you get a piece of ham equipment designed and
>>    
>>
>built
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>>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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