[TowerTalk] HyGain Hy-Tower parts request

[John Kemker]

Right, but W5JV seems to be saying that they're buying Mosley, as well.  
If this is confirmed, it's serious news.  If not confirmed, it's rumor 
that needs to be identified as such.

N7KA at comcast.net wrote:
> 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. 
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> Arne N7KA 
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> ----- "John Kemker" <john at kemker.org> wrote: 
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>> 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: 
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>>> 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. 
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>>>> 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                                            
>>>>         

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