Louis, Can a blind person use the MFJ antenna analyzer that you have? I have
an old MFJ 259 antenna anlyzer but you have to be sighted to use it. I sure
would like to have an anlyzer that a blind person can use.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, January 09, 2005 12:43 AM
Subject: Re: QRP note


> Hi John.
>
> I looked at the Astron as well.  The main reason I put it back and bought
> the MFJ supply was because I didn't like the type of terminals on the
> Astron.  They just looked a lot harder to work with than the MFJ, so I
> bought the MFJ instead.  Generally, I haven't had very good luck with most
> MFJ things I've bought, but so far the power supply has worked well.  So
> has my antenna analyzer.
>
> 73, de Lou K2LKK
>
> At 08:04 PM 1/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>>I was looking at the Aston 20 amp switching supply but will look in to
>>that
>>one, I tend not to be an MFJ fan if I can avoid them though some times I
>>can't but I'll look, reviews might be a good decider too, the Astron one
>>I'm
>>looking at is still a bit large though I'll take it for the name most
>>likely
>>unless I find something cheaper with a good review.
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Louis Kim Kline" <[log in to unmask]>
>>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 5:15 PM
>>Subject: Re: QRP note
>>
>>
>> > Hi John.
>> >
>> > I bought the MFJ 24 amp switching supply to run with my '706, and I
>> > have
>> > been very happy with that supply.  It is small, lightweight, and it has
>> > always been very reliable.
>> >
>> > 73, de Lou K2LKK
>> >
>> > At 03:47 PM 1/8/2005 -0500, you wrote:
>> >>I'm getting the 706,  it's not as portable, but it will fit in the
>> >>carrying
>> >>case for the 703,  in fact I just bought that setup just in case they
>> >>decide
>> >>to discontinue that one on me tomorrow, now it will be around for
>> >>another
>> >>10
>> >>years, but anyway, on battery power I'll just keep the power cranked
>> >>way
>> >>down, it will come in more handy for me in the long run too the only
>> >>problem
>> >>is I need an external tuner.  I'll probably look at the LDG one or what
>> >>ever
>> >>it is that people talk about on this list a lot, or the smart tuner,
>> >>big
>> >>$$$ but we'll see what happens, I'm broke now until mid spring early
>> >>summer
>> >>anyway and I want to get a small power supply, like a 20 amp switching
>> >>supply for when commercial power's available anyway because I can't lug
>> >>the
>> >>Astron RS-35 on vacation with me, it's too bulky and I'm as limited for
>> >>space as I can be in that cottage. I'll leave the boom box home this
>> >>year
>> >>and replace it with the 706, which can be used as my AM/FM radio anyway
>> >>and
>> >>the laptop works for playing CD's so I'm set for my entertainment, only
>> >>thing I'll miss is tapes and that's no big loss.
>> >>----- Original Message -----
>> >>From: "Ron" <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> >>Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:22 PM
>> >>Subject: Re: QRP note
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> >  I've been saving up for one also, and am getting closer.
>> >> >
>> >> > I'll have to figure out what to do instead. I really want a radio I
>> >> > can
>> >> > carry away with me and operate from the beach or the park. The
>> >> > weather's
>> >> > nice enough year round to do this.
>> >> >
>> >
>> > Louis Kim Kline
>> > A.R.S. K2LKK
>> > Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> > Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
>> > Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5753
>> >
>
> Louis Kim Kline
> A.R.S. K2LKK
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