[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
--- On Mon, 8/24/09, Clint Bradford wrote: > McDonalds (mass > production > of unhealthy foods, again unappreciative of their > workforce) McDonalds does have pretty good, healthy salads. If you get an unhealthy meal there, it is your choice. 73s John AA5JG ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
>> ... cushcraft serves their purpose, they are the Walmart or Mc Donalds of the antenna world ... Cushcraft was never a "bargain basement" product, and was never cutthroat with their pricing. Care in Q.C. and production methods were always evident. Comparing Cushcraft to Walmart (importer of cheap Chinese goods, and lousy appreciation of their workforce) or McDonalds (mass production of unhealthy foods, again unappreciative of their workforce) is rather silly. Just my opinion, of course. Clint Bradford, K6LCS 909-241-7666 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
I've been an Amateur for since 1975 and cushcraft serves their purpose, they are the Walmart or Mc Donalds of the antenna world. Joe WB9SBD Scott Richardson wrote: >>The list of "problems" goes on. >> >> > >FWIW the only Cushcraft item I ever purchased was built on the "MFJ model." >It wasn't till after a rig went up in smoke that I discovered that only one >half of the driven element was connected inside the factory-assembled feed >housing. From my unfortunate perspective, the Cushcraft move to MFJ seems >appropriate. > >Scott N1AIA > >___ >Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. >Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! >Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > >No virus found in this incoming message. >Checked by AVG - www.avg.com >Version: 8.5.409 / Virus Database: 270.13.65/2322 - Release Date: 08/23/09 >18:03:00 > > > ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
> The list of "problems" goes on. FWIW the only Cushcraft item I ever purchased was built on the "MFJ model." It wasn't till after a rig went up in smoke that I discovered that only one half of the driven element was connected inside the factory-assembled feed housing. From my unfortunate perspective, the Cushcraft move to MFJ seems appropriate. Scott N1AIA ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
The major problem with mfj products is that quality control is virtually non-existent. Hardware will be missing from one unit and then extra hardware (probably that intended for the previous unit down the production line) will be "rattling" around the next unit. Some solder connections will be poorly done and other connections have never even thought of having solder applied. The list of "problems" goes on. I believe that mfj is VERY aware of these problems because in their warranty they specifically state that repairs made by the owner will NOT violate the warranty. I always consider mfj products to be a "semi-kit". That is a unit partially assembled by the factory but definitely needing further attention by the person who purchases the unit. Over the years I have acquired a number of mfj products, almost always from someone who purchased the unit expecting it to work "out of the box". When the unit does not work then that person often sells it or trades it. I have bought a few items "new" and every one of those items had to have something done to make them work correctly except for one item that worked correctly from the "get go". That item was a 24 hour clock that was built "off shore" and an mfj label added. Glen, K9STH Website: http://k9sth.com ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
I guess having MFJ take them over is better than Cushcraft going out of business completely. 73s John AA5JG --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Jim Jerzycke wrote: > From: Jim Jerzycke > Subject: [amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org, "Bob" > Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 4:45 PM > I just bought a Cushcraft MA5B > "mini-beam" From Texas Towers. I joked with the sales guy > about wanting to get one ASAP, before MFJ got their grubby > little paws on it and "Martinized" it. He cracked up, and > said the Laird Technologies rep had told him things were > going to continue to be built in the same factory, to the > same specs, by the same people "for at least the next six > months", and that no changes would be made to their product > line. > So, if you want a Cushcraft product, I'd suggest ordering > it NOW. > 73, Jim KQ6EA > > --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Bob > wrote: > > From: Bob > Subject: [amsat-bb] MFJ/Cushcraft > To: amsat-bb@amsat.org > Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 1:06 PM > > > > I don't know if this is good or not. We'll see. > > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/cushcraft/ > > > 73 Bob W7LRD > > > ___ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. > Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > ___ > Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. > Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur > satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
I just bought a Cushcraft MA5B "mini-beam" From Texas Towers. I joked with the sales guy about wanting to get one ASAP, before MFJ got their grubby little paws on it and "Martinized" it. He cracked up, and said the Laird Technologies rep had told him things were going to continue to be built in the same factory, to the same specs, by the same people "for at least the next six months", and that no changes would be made to their product line. So, if you want a Cushcraft product, I'd suggest ordering it NOW. 73, Jim KQ6EA --- On Sat, 8/22/09, Bob wrote: From: Bob Subject: [amsat-bb] MFJ/Cushcraft To: amsat-bb@amsat.org Date: Saturday, August 22, 2009, 1:06 PM I don't know if this is good or not. We'll see. http://www.mfjenterprises.com/cushcraft/ 73 Bob W7LRD ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
[amsat-bb] Re: MFJ/Cushcraft
Bob wrote: > I don't know if this is good or not. We'll see. > > http://www.mfjenterprises.com/cushcraft/ > Too bad to see another good company get bought by MFJ. From what I hear (I only have experience with Mirage), they pretty much have gone down hill shortly after MFJ bought them. -- 73 - Jim Walls - K6CCC j...@k6ccc.org Ofc: 818-548-4804 http://home.earthlink.net/~k6ccc AMSAT Member 32537 - WSWSS Member 395 ___ Sent via amsat...@amsat.org. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
