Hi John; It probably is the one. However, I have never had a problem with mine. 73 De Anthony W2AJV [log in to unmask] ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389 ----- 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 > [log in to unmask] > ECHOLINK NODE NUMBER: 74389 > > ----- 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 > From Kitchen Disaster to Culinary Master, make your meals and baking=20 > easier and faster: http://www.tastyshop.net > ...And see how a Watkins business can improve your life. Read our=20 > free Ebook: http://www.tastybiz.com