The thing I didn't like about DX Engineering, was that they wouldn't
customize their products. For example, I wanted to buy a 5KW DC 50 ohm to
25 ohm balun. The catch was that I wanted it to have 7/16 DIN connectors,
instead of either UHF or type N connectors. The sales person said that they
couldn't do that because they only re-sell products that are made by someone
else. On the other hand, Array Solutions will put any kind of fitting on a
balun because they actually make it there. I actually had them build me a
10KW DC balun with a male 7/16 DIN on the input side, and a female 7/16 DIN
on the output side. DX Engineering couldn't do that. So, I just decided
that I would give my balun business to Array Solutions because they will
build whatever I want, and their products are very high quality. Someone
mentioned an antenna analyzer. I wonder which one you ended up getting. I
went thru that purchase too. The one I settled on is called a VNA-2180, and
it is a very high quality piece of equipment. It is a two port analyzer,
which means that it can handle filter testing in addition to the normal
antenna analysis that units like the MFJ-259 or 269 can do. The price was
also very reasonable for the capability and quality of the unit. If I
recall, it cost about $1400 with a nice case to carry it around in.
Best 73
Alan R. Downing
Phoenix, AZ
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From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
On Behalf Of Phil Scovell
Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 5:29 PM
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Subject: MFJ Products
A couple years back, I ordered 5 different products from them. I bought =
their antenna analyzer,a multiple coax switch, their 495 contest =
keyboard, a gallon dummy load, and I forget what else. I got one item =
within a week. Then about one every other week their after. I wrote =
them once and asked if the other items were back ordered and they said =
yes but I figured one guy was assigned to building each of the items I =
had purchased. I didn't mind and wasn't in any hurry but I've always =
been quite satisfied with any MFJ products including their tuners and =
audio filters you connect to your speakers or headphones to narrow down =
bandwidth. If they still make those audio filters that is.
Phil.
K0NX
Living His Name
Phil.
Living His Name
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