[Icom] MFJ

Wed, 14 May 2003 09:23:04 -0400

They thrive because hams are notoriously cheap, and are addicted to gadgets. 
Perfect for MFJ!!

>From: "paul" <[email protected]>
>Reply-To: [email protected]
>To: <[email protected]>
>Subject: Re: [Icom] MFJ
>Date: Wed, 14 May 2003 00:10:42 -0400
>
>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
>
>
> > 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
> >
> >  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
>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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