[Icom] MFJ

Wed, 14 May 2003 10:21:54 -0400

Hmmmmmm cheap ....I think maybe FRUGAL is the word at least that is the way
I look at it ...if it does the job...go for it...I have bought a few MFJ
products and if it didnt work ..no problem they replaced it ....took it back
never had a problem with those people.
Steve K2SB
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank A. Ellis" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2003 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [Icom] MFJ


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