Post AhGhLE3SKpSIsKwcsa by PopeASDF@dobbs.town
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 (DIR) Post #AhGgPsgV7Hm65frb2e by N1ZZZ@mastodon.radio
       2024-04-25T23:17:12Z
       
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       I've owned various #MFJ products over the years, and have generally been good with the price, but less than impressed by their design and QC.  Their disappearance will create a hole in the lower end of #amateuradio gear.  Hopefully another vendor will come in and fill the void.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgPt4xeLLBJXJ8AS by HopelessDemigod@mstdn.social
       2024-04-25T23:37:44Z
       
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       @N1ZZZ I wonder if DXE will make a play for Cushcraft and Hygain?
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgPu3E2HXwKRVG6K by N1ZZZ@mastodon.radio
       2024-04-25T23:47:20Z
       
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       @HopelessDemigod That would be a good fit, if they could tool up the capacity to make the gear.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgPuSkVNxlbbRdsu by HopelessDemigod@mstdn.social
       2024-04-25T23:49:01Z
       
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       @N1ZZZ They already manufacture antennas. So in theory they would be a good fit.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgPunfFch2eTELU8 by KC8JC@mastodon.radio
       2024-04-26T00:29:49Z
       
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       @HopelessDemigod @N1ZZZ it wouldn’t surprise me
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgPvC7mgG7sKfsbw by PopeASDF@dobbs.town
       2024-04-26T03:53:43Z
       
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       @KC8JC @HopelessDemigod @N1ZZZ I assumed they’d wait a year or so and by the scraps of the company.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGgoH71whOqnnu8JM by HopelessDemigod@mstdn.social
       2024-04-26T03:58:08Z
       
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       @PopeASDF @KC8JC @N1ZZZ I wonder who will end up with the amplifier business?Mike from M2? He used to co-own KLM which made amplifiers. I worry that affordable external antenna tuners won't be a thing anymore for the new hams.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGhLCtUeNtNH9H9iC by N1ZZZ@mastodon.radio
       2024-04-26T04:02:27Z
       
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       @HopelessDemigod @PopeASDF @KC8JC There will be a fairly robust used market for tuners as there are a plethora out there.  I'm not so sure about amplifiers.  QRO has always been the equipment of those with money.  Beyond the amp itself, it's a matter of running the power and upscaling the grounding, antenna and feedline.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGhLDZg7XdVNz0qSu by HopelessDemigod@mstdn.social
       2024-04-26T04:03:45Z
       
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       @N1ZZZ @PopeASDF @KC8JC I was thinking the sub 300 watt VHF / UHF amp market.
       
 (DIR) Post #AhGhLE3SKpSIsKwcsa by PopeASDF@dobbs.town
       2024-04-26T04:04:07Z
       
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       @HopelessDemigod @N1ZZZ @KC8JC good point