I still have the first product MFJ ever put out, a CW audio filter that rang a little at the narrowest setting, but made my HW7 much easier to use.
Yes, some MFJ products are put together with less skill than some of us more exacting hams and a few of the MFJ products I have did require a touch of the soldering iron or the tightening of a grounding bolt but their products do work and for the lower cost are effective. Look at any QRZ photo and you will see a MFJ product somewhere.
I have most of the QRP Elecraft products and love them but Elecraft doesn’t offer all the products that MFJ does. MFJ has a good warranty and they have honored it with me when needed. Their problem solving team has responded to my emails and helped me when needed. Elecraft is the Mercedes or BMW of the hobby. MFJ is the Ford or Chevy. My hats off and thanks to both fine companies for making this hobby fun for the past 59 years for this old retired guy. Any ham that can’t or WON’T fix their MFJ (or other less expensive radio product) item isn’t a ham in the real spirit, but that is still OK. This IS A HOBBY and hobbies are supposed to help us relax and forget for a while the problems and issues of the day. More healthier than going to the bar after work too. Different strokes for different folks.
Again I will say (with my wife’s agreement) ham radio is much cheaper than a psychiatrist and less trouble than a mistress. My XYL always knows where I am and knew about my weird hobby when we got married 45 years ago.
Nuff Sed,
Dave K8WPE
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