Hi John;

It probably is the one.

However, I have never had a problem with mine.

73 De Anthony W2AJV
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: John Miller 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:49 PM
  Subject: Re: [BLIND-HAMS] IS THE POWER CORD THE SAME!!!


  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
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