[TowerTalk] HyGain Hy-Tower parts request

[N7KA at comcast.net]

MFJ bought Cushcraft and in process of moving and setting up that inventory. This is what I was told when placing an order for HyGain parts about 2 weeks ago.  They said it would be a week or 2 before they could ship my order. 



Arne N7KA 


----- "John Kemker" <john at kemker.org> wrote: 
> So, you're saying MFJ is trying to buy Mosely?  Or has already done so 
> and is sealing the deal, so to speak? 
> John Hensley wrote: 
> > Hi Dave, 
> > MFJ.  At present their HyGain operation is a fiasco set on the shelf while theone or two people involved bring in yet another brand: Mosley.  I've tried forweeks to get the parts for the Hy-Tower base, spent dozens of phone calls tothem only to be finally told "Look, we don't even have the parts yet. Nobody is getting anything". 
> > My contractor is pouring a slab next week and wanted to do the Hy-Tower baseat the same time.  But without the base there's no way to do it. 
> > 
> >   
> >> From: k6xyz at sbcglobal.net 
> >> To: w5jv at hotmail.com; antennas at mailman.qth.net; towertalk at contesting.com 
> >> Subject: RE: [TowerTalk] HyGain Hy-Tower parts request 
> >> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:13:25 -0600 
> >> 
> >> John....do you mean MFJ or has Hy-Gain been sold to someone else?? 
> >> I have had good service from them. 
> >> 
> >> Regards 
> >> 
> >> Dave Harmon 
> >> K6XYZ[at]sbcglobal[dot]net 
> >> Sperry, Ok. 
> >> 
> >> -----Original Message----- 
> >> From: towertalk-bounces at contesting.com 
> >> [mailto:towertalk-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of John Hensley 
> >> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 11:04 AM 
> >> To: antennas at mailman.qth.net; towertalk at contesting.com 
> >> Subject: [TowerTalk] HyGain Hy-Tower parts request 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> I don't know why anyone would have this but since all else is failingI want 
> >> to ask:  does anyone have the base section of a Hy-Gain hy-towerthat has not 
> >> been installed?  I need the three insulators, three pieces ofpipe for them 
> >> and the mounting plate: either the triangular or the oldtwo piece "T" 
> >> assembly. 
> >> Please QSL if you can sell these.  Hy-Gain's new owner is stalled bringingin 
> >> Mosley and so promises even more irregular, unpredictable service. 
> >> Thanks in advance, 
> >> John W5JV                                                
> >>