I had an AL-811H for a while and couldn't complain about it.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan R. Downing" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 8:10 PM
Subject: Re: mfj and or r9


>I have owned 5 or 6 Ameritron amps over the past ten years or so.  I
> recently sold an AL-82, and I am kicking myself in the ass for having done
> so.  I had an AL-15 at one time, and I still have an ALS-600, and an
> AL-811H.  All of them were post MFJ takeover as best I can recall.  The
> Ameritron plant is still producing the amps, and the quality seemed pretty
> good to me.  I wouldn't hesitate to buy another Ameritron if the need 
> arose.
>
> KD7GC
>
>
> Alan R. Downing
> Phoenix, AZ
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: For blind ham radio operators [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
> On Behalf Of Richard Fiorello
> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 4:31 PM
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> Subject: Re: mfj and or r9
>
> Hi;
> Thanks Mike;
> Cushcraft was what I had in mind but wonder if the subconscious was
> working.  Guess I haven't followed these mergers very closely.  I
> believe they also took over amaratron.  Wonder where the cash is coming
> from?  Any thoughts as to whether the quality deteriorated when these
> companies became part of mfj?
>
> richard
>
> On 8/28/2013 6:25 PM, Mike Duke, K5XU wrote:
>> Hmmmm.
>>
>> I think you mean Cushcraft.
>>
>> That happened 3 or 4 years ago at least.
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Richard Fiorello" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 2:56 PM
>> Subject: mfj and or r9
>>
>>
>> Hi;
>> I have had to much computer time I confess.  At any rate
>> when did mfj
>> absorb witchcraft?  Anyone on this list using the r8 or r9?
>> Eham would
>> lead one to suspect that quality deteriorated when mfj took
>> over but
>> that may be just a few folks opinion.
>>
>