[TowerTalk] New? Cable

[WD0M]

I just find it interesting that you jump to the immediate conclusion that 
they are "...importers of off-shore illegal knockoffs".  Why take make such 
allegations against this (or any other) company without knowing the 
facts?  Why not call and ask them first?  Why not check to see if the LMR 
brand name has been licensed?  If it IS an illegal knockoff (from outside 
or INSIDE USofA borders) - and I doubt they would admit it to you - then be 
so kind as to inform the ham community, as well as the proper 
authorities.  You seem to imply that it is wrong to purchase items not made 
in the USofA.  It's an international community when it comes to 
business.  My ham gear is largely made outside of the USofA.....hurray for 
those American manufacturers bucking the trend!  I believe, and I think it 
is clear from the Jefatech web site, that it is THEIR version of the 
product or perhaps made by LMR and labeled as Jefatech. I never had a 
doubt.  If LMR elects to pursue an infringement, then more power to 
them.  I'm sure that they are aware of Jefatech....I'd be surprised if they 
didn't keep track of their competition.

Please let us know what Jefatech has to say.  Perhaps they'll clarify their 
web page you find objectionable as a result of your call.

Cheers,

Joe
WD0M


At 04:48 PM 12/21/2003, Jim Lux wrote:
>Indeed, I AM quite the cynic, when it comes to the wireless industry, or
>importers of off-shore illegal knockoffs.  I'd be even worse if you were
>talking about the entertainment industry.
>
>Actually, I'll just call Jefatech and ask them what it is.
>
>I have spent some time looking over Jefatech's website, and it's
>interesting.. they've got lots of real live cable advertised as mfr by Times
>Microwave, and then this one LL400/LMR400, which is a local product of some
>sort, and may be fine stuff. They, at first glance, appear to be a
>reasonable dealer, and my only gripe is with how that one web page is
>structured.
>
>Perhaps it's the curse of the world wide web.. you see only the one page,
>rather than the whole glossy catalog.
>
>Jim, W6RMK