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by KC1XU on June 22, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Years past I have owned a couple of hy-gain yagis. These were well designed, constructed and were of good quality control. I am now considering the purchase of a TH-11, but am very leary of what I would be getting now that MFJ is making them instead. My experience over the years with MFJ products has been low cost low quality. The TH-11 is certainly NOT low cost, but I doubt MFJ has the quality control proceedures in place for hy-gain products. Has anyone RECENTLY purchased a TH-7 or TH-11? 73, Keith

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by K0BG on June 22, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I think the idea that MFJ equals poor quality is unfounded. It is human nature to complain, but not to praise. I personally have not purchased any item from MFJ that I was disatisfied with. And folks I know who have been disatisifed, have all been impressed with their customer service and their ability to "fix" the problem. Personally, I wouldn't be quesy about buying anything from MFJ, especially a HyGain branded antenna. Alan, KØBG

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by AA8RF on June 22, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Everything I have purchased from MFJ has been "Mighty Fine Junk". Mobile antennae that work great, but for 1/3 price and the life as a Diamond for example. Lots of small connectors made cheaply. A knock off of the K-400 mobile mount that looks the same but bends easily even though it is "Heavy Duty". I like their stuff fine, but in the case of MFJ I have found you get what you pay for IMO. -Jim

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by N8FVJ on June 23, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
Well, I bought a 962 tuner, Ameritron 811A & a MFJ electronic keyer. Products are not mil-spec build quality (did not pay for it either), yet all items have never had a failure & function as advertised.

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by WD5KCA on June 23, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I had trouble with their cheapo long wire tuner. The knobs came off and the cabinet was built crappy. On the other hand I have more costly 989C tuner that has been fine since I bought it second hand 4 years ago. Maybe the original owner fixed it?? I dunno

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by KC1XU on June 23, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
I appreciate everyones responses. I am not trying to flame MFJ. They make products that are low cost, hence they can not be the hghest quality, and many times this IS a resonable compromise. However, in the case of the TH-11, it is a premium priced product and I'm concerned it may not retain the original hy-gain quality standards. Has anyone purchased a TH-7 or TH-11 in the past 6 months???

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by AA4PB on June 23, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
My guess would be that Hy-gain antennas are still designed and built in the Hy-gain plant.

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by WA9SVD on June 24, 2003	Mail this to a friend!
For what it's worth, HY-GAIN antennas, rotors, etc. apparently moved the "production" from the old TELEX facility in Nebraska to Mississippi, where MFJ is located. There was a several month wait period during the transition period when I had to wait to order replacement parts for an OLD HY-GAIN antenna (60's vintage) but I WAS able to get replacement parts, albeit slightly different, with slightly different physical characteristics. But still worked. I believe HY-GAIN is now part of MFJ, lock, stock and barrel (and production facility.)

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