[TowerTalk] Ferrite or choke baluns?

[K7LXC at aol.com]

In a message dated 1/18/2008 6:29:38 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,  
towertalk-request at contesting.com writes:

>  Yes, first it was Mosley bashing, then MFJ bashing, and now  RS bashing.
Who is next?  Is anyone immune from 9YC bashing?  I  have always advised
staying away from negative people as they tend to pull  you down with
them.
 
    Whoa, hold on there, partner. TT is not a  bash-the-dealer/manufacturer 
reflector but it is generally enlightening to  find out about what the 
behind-the-scenes story is regarding availability,  pricing, suitability, customer 
service, performance, etc. 
 
    In the instance of Mosley, they make mostly  crappy antennas. (See the 
N0AX and K7LXC tribander comparison report for more  info.) MFJ is still trying 
to get rid of their old quality image - Mighty  Fine Junk - and I think 
they're doing pretty well at it. 
 
    Hams are typically a bunch of cheap guys always  chasing a lower price. I 
don't know if it's genetic or what but it's endemic  problem in the hobby for 
anyone trying to sell something in this marketplace.  If this is your modus 
operandi I suggest you vote with your dollars. For me, I  don't mind spending a 
little bit more to get a little bit more (service,  attitude, delivery, 
etc.). 
 
    Let's face it. Most topics on TT have to do with  spending money on 
something so the discussions are usually germane. 
 
    And if you know more about the topics that 9YC is  discussing, let's hear 
about it. There are a bunch of real clever, smart  individuals here on TT and 
they're what gives TT the depth of knowledge and  insight that we're all 
interested in. 
 
Cheers,
Steve      K7LXC
TOWER TECH and
TT ADMIN 



 



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