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-----
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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.
>