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Yesterday, 02:14 PM

W6UV started a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

I've heard that MFJ is stopping production and shutting down on May 17th. Anyone have any further details?

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03-27-2024, 01:52 PM

PA5COR started a thread Yeah, bought a new Yaesu FT DX 10.... in General Chat

The FT 991 A is now 3 years old and (ab)used well, time to add to the Icom IC 9700 the FT DX 10, though about the 101 but there is no real estate...

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04-18-2024, 08:07 AM

KG4CGC started a thread Sodium Free Ham Day in General Chat

SFH, Sue, Happiest Natal Anniversary and as some here would tell you, "GET OFF MY LAWN KID!" We here at The Island (Hamisland) hope your day is...

7 replies | 278 view(s)

04-01-2024, 06:24 PM

W3WN started a thread RTJR in Sports, Recreation, & Competition

I’ve seen it. I don’t believe it. Am I complaining? Absolutely not! 5 games in. The Pirates are 5 & 0. First time since 1983... 41 years. ...

6 replies | 794 view(s)

04-11-2024, 07:18 PM

NQ6U started a thread More “Maritime Safety Net” Yucks in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

Bunch of self-important dickheads are harassing a Spanish-speaking DX operator on 14.300 with casual racist remarks and deliberate QRM. It’s hard to...

3 replies | 404 view(s)

04-23-2024, 08:24 AM

NQ6U started a thread Phonetic Alphabet in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

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04-24-2024, 07:46 PM

W3WN started a thread New Ham in General Chat

So, I'd like to pass along a little bit of good news, and maybe a little serendipity, to all... For background, my wife is a Coach and Manager for...

4 replies | 42 view(s)

04-16-2024, 05:06 AM

W3WN started a thread Billy, Son of Heidi in Entertainment - Movies, Music, TV, Books, & More

All of last week, it seemed every other promotional spot on CBS was touting the upcoming "Billy Joel 100" concert... the 100th performance by Billy...

2 replies | 232 view(s)

03-28-2024, 06:37 PM

W3WN started a thread Bogut 24 in Sports, Recreation, & Competition

And now, dear friends, it is time once again for the annual telling of the Jack Bogut Memorial Joke. "Will the Pirates be selling bottled beer at...

1 replies | 268 view(s)

03-27-2024, 03:27 PM

PA5COR started a thread Who broke the donate button? in General Chat

Tried to donate for running costs, got page does not exist?:icon_rolleyes:

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03-27-2024, 01:32 AM

n6hcm started a thread 2FA for the FCC's CORES in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

this *will* kill amateur radio! :) SB QST @ ARL $ARLB007 ARLB007 FCC to Require Two Factor Authentication for CORES Users ZCZC AG07

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04-14-2024, 03:06 PM

W3WN started a thread Cutch 300 in Sports, Recreation, & Competition

Andrew McCutchen just hit Home Run #300 against the Phillies this afternoon. This, a few innings AFTER he stole home! Best part of it was...

0 replies | 406 view(s)

04-03-2024, 07:12 PM

W3WN started a thread SPE Expert Amps in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

Interesting... First: MTC announces today that they are becoming the US Distributor for SPE Expert Amps: ---------- FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ...

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03-31-2024, 11:38 AM

NQ6U started a thread Weird Tides in General Chat

I think the water is just sloshing around in the bay today:

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Today, 05:40 PM

W3WN replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

Remember when Cushcraft Corp was acquired by, I believe it was Laird, around 2007? It wasn’t too long after that they dumped the Amateur product...

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Today, 05:27 PM

WZ7U replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

True Cor. I keep forgetting things like that are in my wheel house and I am lucky to be tooled up for such foolery. Even so, I haven't built a tubing...

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Today, 04:05 PM

KG4CGC replied to a thread New Ham in General Chat

Are we breaking out the good china?

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Today, 03:54 PM

PA5COR replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

Or the tools to do that. Here we have some ready antenna makers in the EU, still i see it as a loss. Mfj 993B, Mfj 998 legal limit tuner, MFj 269...

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Today, 02:35 PM

WZ7U replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

The ready made antenna market is the one I think that will suffer highly, because it seems not many hams have any metal fab skills to speak of.

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Today, 11:16 AM

N8YX replied to a thread New Ham in General Chat

My nephew and his wife may be joining Sam. He's also in that particular field (Seems Uncle Fred was a bad influence...:mrgreen: ).

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Today, 11:13 AM

N8YX replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

New ones, possibly. It remains to be seen what the contemporary domestic equipment gear makers (Elecraft, DZKit, Flex et al) will do to fill the gaps...

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Today, 11:07 AM

kb2crk replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

Just saw something interesting on eBay, Giga parts is selling the MFJ stuff for $20 to $30 over MFJ's list.

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Today, 10:57 AM

KG4CGC replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

I just noticed a lack of big regulated power supplies by MFJ after scrolling through pages of stuff. If you've been to an HRO lately, and I have,...

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Today, 10:42 AM

kb2crk replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

The prices will go up and all MFJ items will be listed as extra rare and collectors item..... I dont expect a price jump until after everything...

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Today, 09:29 AM

KG4CGC replied to a thread MFJ Kaput?!? in Ham Radio Chit-Chat

That's really a shame. They made stuff that was easy to work on. I know a lot of people complained about the quality but, you could usually find the...

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