Doesn't it seem like MFJ is the kiss of death for any good product that 
they take over?  It amazes me how they stay in business.

73, de Lou K2LKK



At 11:03 AM 3/31/2008 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi;
>I totally forgot that they were taken over by mfj.  Although I haven't had
>any direct experience with mfj products, it does make red flags go up.  A
>friend locally got talked into selling his ic2kl that he wasn't using
>because of antenna issues for $400.00.  I think someone got themselves a
>deal.
>The thing about an amp is you might as well buy what you really want and
>keep it.  You probably wouldn't have a need to change amps nearly as often
>as you might elect to upgrade the radio itself.
>Richard
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 8:29 AM
>Subject: Re: amps-sticker shock
>
>
>Richard,
>
>I'm not an Ameritron basher.  In fact on my short list of amps last year
>were the ALS-600 and the AL-80B tube amp.    I'm sure I would have been
>happy with either, but decided to spend the extra money and Hope to get  a
>good product.  Perhaps THP and the other high end models are overpriced, but
>Ameritron does have a poor reputation for QC in the years since the MFJ
>takeover.  You pays your money and takes your chances.  The e-ham reviews
>are not Gospel, but are interesting.
>
>The Ameritron does come with a power supply.   Als-600 with linear supply
>and ALS-600S with switching supply.  PS is built in on the THP and I think
>the others as well.
>
>The Icom you have is still  highly regarded after all these years and if it
>were me, I'd hang on to it.
>I had a blast in the WPX contest this weekend and the amp never got warm.
>But maybe next week it will go up in smoke.
>73, Steve KW3A
>
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>To: <[log in to unmask]>
>Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 9:25 AM
>Subject: amps-sticker shock
>
>
> > Hi;
> > Haven't been amp shopping in a long time and I guess I am a victim of
> > sticker shock.  I had an old amartron tube amp years ago and had no
> > problems.  Wonder why there unit is so much cheaper?  Does that $1,300
> > include the 12 volt supply?
> > I have an old icom that suddenly seems more valuable.
> > Richard
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
>
>--
>No virus found in this incoming message.
>Checked by AVG.
>Version: 7.5.519 / Virus Database: 269.22.1/1352 - Release Date: 3/31/2008 
>10:13 AM

Louis Kim Kline
A.R.S. K2LKK
Home e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work e-mail:  [log in to unmask]
Work Telephone:  (585) 697-5740