Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Good Morning
I personally don't think this is a good thing
Howard

"Rollie" wrote in message
...
I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

On Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:27:06 -0500, "Rollie"
wrote:

I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

As a happy user of MFJ and Cushcraft products I think it is good. As I
recall, Cushcraft was bought as part of an antenna manufacturing
package that was mostly commercial antenna products. As such, it was
not as profitable as the other products and most felt it would be
eventually be shut down. It should thrive under the MFJ flag.

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Why ?


In article ,
"Howard Kowall" wrote:

Good Morning
I personally don't think this is a good thing
Howard

"Rollie" wrote in message
...
I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

In
Gerald Simonowits wrote:

Why ?

Maybe because they already own Hy-Gain.


In article ,
"Howard Kowall" wrote:

Good Morning
I personally don't think this is a good thing
Howard

"Rollie" wrote in message
...
I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an
article about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114





--
Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Hello
Why you ask
Well I have owned a few MFJ products,and everyone of them failed,buy poor
parts and assembly.
Hence the MFJ stands for More F_cken Junk.
I have also herd horror stories about MFJ Buying Hygain,and the support for
Hygain products went right down the tubes.
With all my experience with MFJ products,I will pay the extra $$ and buy a
better product then they produce
Just my opinion about the company,sure there prices are cheap but there
price reflects the product
Howard


"John Ferrell" wrote in message
...
On Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:27:06 -0500, "Rollie"
wrote:

I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

As a happy user of MFJ and Cushcraft products I think it is good. As I
recall, Cushcraft was bought as part of an antenna manufacturing
package that was mostly commercial antenna products. As such, it was
not as profitable as the other products and most felt it would be
eventually be shut down. It should thrive under the MFJ flag.

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Howard Kowall wrote:
... sure there prices are cheap but there price reflects the product

If MFJ's price to quality ratio was much
too low or much too high, they would go out of
business. Their success indicates that they hit
their target market and maybe even the bullseye.
--
73, Cecil, IEEE, OOTC, http://www.w5dxp.com

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Cecil Moore wrote:
Howard Kowall wrote:
... sure there prices are cheap but there price reflects the product

If MFJ's price to quality ratio was much
too low or much too high, they would go out of
business. Their success indicates that they hit
their target market and maybe even the bullseye.

MFJ thrives, and that is because they are serving a niche market.

MFJ designs tend to be good, the execution isn't always so good.

That being said, they make their stuff for Amateurs, they make stuff
that I just wouldn't buy otherwise because it would be too expensive.
That's that first point above.

The metric I've always used for a person if they are thinking about
buying mfj is:

If you are a strict appliance operator, if you would send your radio
back to the mfgr to repair a defective power cord - don't even consider
MFJ. You need the added quality provided by a QC and rework department.
You need to pay for those people.

If you don't mind opening up the case or looking around inside your
radio, then you might like MFJ. If I have to tighten a bolt or two, or
check solder joints, I'm okay with that. I'm going to crack the case on
anything I get anyhow.

And how do you beat the warranty? My 259 antenna analyzer quit. I sent
it back and they sent me a new one. All I had to do was tell them I was
sending it.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -

I agree 100% on the above statement

i mean theres so many types of people in this hobby now days some want a plug and play radio that uses a computer to work some want on hands some like working on there own radios some arent intrested in learning how to me thats why i got into the hobby was to test play with and work on my stuff thats what i enjoy doing if a person just wants to plug and play ( talk on ) then MFj might not be for you other wise its all good

ive been using MFJ products for years and will continue to enjoy those products for years to come

73's
Kc5fws

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"kc5fws" wrote in message
...

'Mike Coslo[_2_ Wrote:
;685462']Cecil Moore wrote:-
Howard Kowall wrote:-
... sure there prices are cheap but there price reflects the product-

If MFJ's price to quality ratio was much
too low or much too high, they would go out of
business. Their success indicates that they hit
their target market and maybe even the bullseye.-

MFJ thrives, and that is because they are serving a niche market.

MFJ designs tend to be good, the execution isn't always so good.

That being said, they make their stuff for Amateurs, they make stuff
that I just wouldn't buy otherwise because it would be too expensive.
That's that first point above.

The metric I've always used for a person if they are thinking about
buying mfj is:

If you are a strict appliance operator, if you would send your radio
back to the mfgr to repair a defective power cord - don't even consider

MFJ. You need the added quality provided by a QC and rework department.

You need to pay for those people.

If you don't mind opening up the case or looking around inside your
radio, then you might like MFJ. If I have to tighten a bolt or two, or

check solder joints, I'm okay with that. I'm going to crack the case on

anything I get anyhow.

And how do you beat the warranty? My 259 antenna analyzer quit. I sent

it back and they sent me a new one. All I had to do was tell them I was

sending it.

- 73 de Mike N3LI -



I agree 100% on the above statement

i mean theres so many types of people in this hobby now days some want
a plug and play radio that uses a computer to work some want on hands
some like working on there own radios some arent intrested in learning
how to me thats why i got into the hobby was to test play with and work
on my stuff thats what i enjoy doing if a person just wants to plug and
play ( talk on ) then MFj might not be for you other wise its all good

ive been using MFJ products for years and will continue to enjoy those
products for years to come

73's
Kc5fws




--
kc5fws

I have bought MFJ products through retailers in the UK and direct from MFJ
in the States. The products do what they claim and are generally cheaper and
a lot less hassle than building it myself. MFJ seem to be quite happy for
customers to poke around inside the cases of their equipment and tightening
up the odd screw or rectifying a small fault is all part of the amateur
radio learning experience.

In my phone conversations with the factory I have always found them to be
very polite, helpful and professional.

I would recommend their products with the proviso that they are built to a
price point and you do need a certain level of knowledge to get the best out
of their products. I particularly like their range of manually tuned ATU's
and the antenna analysers. Pick an ATU with higher power handling if you are
going to operate close to the upper limits of any of their models and you
should be fine.

Regards

Mike G0ULI

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

Edmund H. Ramm wrote:
In "Howard Kowall" writes:

[...]
Well I have owned a few MFJ products,and everyone of them failed,buy poor
parts and assembly.
[...]

Lucky man. I still have to buy an MFJ product which will work out of
the box.


What have you bought from MFJ?


- 73 de Mike N3LI -

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

John Ferrell wrote:
On Fri, 7 Aug 2009 21:27:06 -0500, "Rollie"
wrote:

I can't reach the Cushcraft website either, but I did run into an article
about MFJ Enterprises aquiring Cushcraft.

http://www.arrl.org/?artid=9114

As a happy user of MFJ and Cushcraft products I think it is good. As I
recall, Cushcraft was bought as part of an antenna manufacturing
package that was mostly commercial antenna products. As such, it was
not as profitable as the other products and most felt it would be
eventually be shut down. It should thrive under the MFJ flag.


Cushcraft hasn't been worth a damn since JR left for a very good reason.
Or 3.

tom
K0TAR

Cushcraft Sale to MFJ
 

On Aug 11, 4:34�pm, (Edmund H. Ramm) wrote:
In Michael Coslo writes:

Edmund H. Ramm wrote:
[...]
� �I still have to buy an MFJ product which will work out of the box.
What have you bought from MFJ?

� �IIRC 9?9 Versa Tuner (sri, don't remember the middle figure, but it
was the 300w version with switched inductor and built-in dummy load),
259B SWR Analyzer, 1112 DC rail, 4724 TRX/ANT switch with remote control.

� �I left my evaluation for the antenna coupler and the switch on
eham.net. I won't bore you with the gory details here, as they would
fill pages.

� �73, Eddi ._._.
--
� � � e-mail: dk3uz AT arrl DOT net �| �AMPRNET:
� � � If replying to a Usenet article, please use above e-mail address.
� � � � � � � �Linux/m68k, the best U**x ever to hit an Atari!

The 300 watt versa tuner utilized an inductor selector switch which
had too low voltage rating. I have recently repaired one for a friend
to replace the switch. This was a design flaw, and not a QC problem.

I have had an MFJ 259B for 10 years and have about worn it out. Had
to replace the coax connector, and the on-off switch, but it keeps on
truckin. It did not suffer from a QC problem.

As for the other products you mention, I have no experience. I have
bought a number of other products, and all I can say is you get what
you pay for.

Gary N4AST

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Edmund H. Ramm wrote:
BTW, sending an e-mail to MFJ's support desk is like transmitting
into a dummy load.

I have an MFJ-9020 20m CW transceiver I bought around 1994 or 1995. I also have
a 40m one too. I noticed that the 40m was much better at receiving.

At one time I needed a manual for it, having lost the one I got with it when
I moved, and filled out an olnline "manual request form". They sent one to
me via airmail.

I was able to align it with the instructions in the manual, but was not able to
determine the problem using the voltage measurements, substituting IC's, etc.

I sent them a detailed question via their support form (not an email) and
received a helpful reply from the person who designed the rigs.

I know who it was because he referred to other rigs he had designed.

Considering that I bought the rig 13-14 years, I think that's good support.

In the end, if anyone ever reads this in an archive, I found that I got a
lot more gain out of it by upping the internal voltage regulator to 10.7-10.8
volts instead of 10. I'm not sure in a high signal environment you would need
it, here there are a lot less signals, and they are much weaker.

The cost of doing so is that the radio will now no longer work properly with
less than 12 volts DC input. With the regulator set to 10 volts it will work
down to about 11.2 volts.

I hate it when I find a post where someone says "I found the answer to" and
never says what the answer was. :-)

Geoff.

--
Geoffrey S. Mendelson, Jerusalem, Israel N3OWJ/4X1GM