Is that the mag mount that in the reviews on eham people have a problem with 
the coax not being secured to the mount well and some times breaking the 
connection there, ground especially? or is that another one?
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Anthony Vece" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:14 PM
Subject: Re: IS THE POWER CORD THE SAME!!!


> Hi Buddy;
>
> Their is no way I would even think about purchasing any MFJ product.
>
> I own three of there products.
>
> One is an Auto Tuner Extender that puts more inductance into the line so =
> that your built in antenna tuner will tune when it normally would have a =
> problem tuning.
>
> Their is a screw and nut inside the unit and it keeps coming loose.
>
> Then I purchased a device the let's you use two microphones with one =
> radio and, it doesn't work right either.
>
> I also have an inexpensive mag mount for 2 and 440 and that works but, =
> their is very little that can go wrong with that.
>
> 73 De Anthony W2AJV
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>  ----- Original Message -----=20
>  From: Buddy Brannan=20
>  To: [log in to unmask]
>  Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 12:11 AM
>  Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] IS THE POWER CORD THE SAME!!!
>
>
>  On Sat, Mar 10, 2007 at 10:57:24PM -0500, Lou Kline wrote:
>  > Hey guys.
>  >=20
>  > While we are on the subject of power cords, if you want inexpensive =
> cords,=20
>  > call R&L Electronics and check out the Jetstream after market cords =
> that=20
>  > repladce the original manufacturers cords.  I think you'll find them =
> to be=20
>  > substantially cheaper than the big boys.
>
>  Indeed. I can't say enough good about Jetstream. I bought one of the
>  Jetstream 28-amp switching power supplies (they make a 45-amp one,
>  too!) Anyway; it's very tiny and very light, perfect for a go-kit
>  should you need one for such a purpose. The little fan inside it is
>  very quiet, the supply stays pretty cool, and I haven't really heard a
>  lot of excessive yucky noise generated from it. It has your standard
>  binding posts, a set of spring-loaded terminals (the sort of thing you
>  just clip a wire into, sort of like what you'd find on the back of
>  your stereo to plug speakers into), and a cigarette lighter
>  socket. The cigarette lighter socket and binding posts are on the
>  front, the low-current spring-loaded terminals are on the back, and it
>  uses a standard three-conductor cord, sort of like what you plug your
>  computer in with. Really, it's quite the deal at about $80. Oh yes,
>  and it will also run on 220 if you need. I almost bought the MFJ
>  equivalent, but for less money, the Jetstream seems very solid, and I
>  haven't read about any of the quality control issues you sometimes
>  find with MFJ (i.e. some people swear by it, some swear at it).=20
>
>  Jetstream also has some very nicely priced dualband antennas, also on
>  R&L. (Note to self: Recommend one of the 14-amp Jetstream supplies to
>  Kristy, KC9HQH, so she can keep running the IRLP nets when her
>  batteries die...$50 for a 14-amp supply ain't too shabby.)=20
>  --=20
>  Buddy Brannan, KB5ELV
>  Email: [log in to unmask] or phone 888-75-BUDDY
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