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WA4SCA
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Rating: 4/5
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Sep 4, 2010 15:15
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Good, mostly
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I picked up one in August, 2010, at the Huntsville Hamfest. I checked it over, and was pleased at the quality of the construction. Good solder connections, no loose parts, fuse and Powerpoles well fitted, etc. Based on past reviews, it looks like MFJ has cleaned up construction. However, it IS an MFJ. As another review noticed the calibration of the DC voltmeter was way off. The pot was at one end, so it was probably just forgotten. A quick tweak with a screwdrives, and it now read accurately.
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KH6OZ
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Rating: 3/5
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Apr 4, 2009 14:20
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Problems noted
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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Hooked the unit up to my batteries from my solar panel and and rig says 13.4V and the MFJ-1128 says somewhere in the area of 10 volts. So I would say the meter is not calibrated. The first Anderson connecter does not seem to connect properly. It powers the Rig but very easily comes disconnected. The other connectors I've tried so far do not.
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W4MLO
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Rating: 0/5
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Aug 27, 2008 19:42
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ABSOLUTE MFJ UNK!!
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Time owned: more than 12 months
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I have been dumped before but this takes the cake. I purchased this product new at a hamfest in Dalton Ga. I did not get around to unboxing it for a few months but when I did, boy was I surprised.
Here are my issues:
1. There are no mounting holes in the strip.
2. The fuses are near impossible to replace.
3. The crimp on connectors are crap, After buying MFJ's $30 crimper they do not fit the plastic sleves properly, they are loose even when soldered.
4. They are not capable of conducting any appreciable current without breaking contact at the least bump or touch of the wires.
Save your money!
73 de milo W4MLO
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K4PDQ
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Rating: 4/5
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Aug 18, 2008 16:40
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Mighty Fine Junction Box
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I received my MFJ-1128 today and as with most items from MFJ, I decided to check out the QC. This box looked very good with solid construction inside and out. The only thing I had to do was adjust (calibrate) the DC volt meter (reason I gave it a 4 instead of 5). With 13.8 volts in, it was reading 10 volts. The adjustment was easy with a single pot inside the case. The Anderson Power Poles are a great improvement over binding posts. If you are looking for a good DC power outlet strip, I recommend this one.
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K7VO
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Rating: 5/5
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Feb 12, 2004 14:36
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MFJ got it right with this one
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Time owned: 0 to 3 months
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I am not a big fan of MFJ products. The 1128 is an excellent exception and proof that MFJ can get it right. The 1128 is basically a knock-off of the West Mountain Radio RigRunner 4012 with a few important improvements. It is a DC power strip with 12 Anderson Power Pole connections. A very heavy cable ending in a round terminal lug is used to attach the strip to your power supply. Maximum total current is 40 amps. A voltmeter is included, something lacking on the RigRunner. You also get nine switched and three unswitched outlets.
I haev come to expect poor workmanship from MFJ. They seem to have learned from their experience. This power strip is well made and well finished. No worries about quality with this one.
Unlike the RigRunner, MFJ provides clear instructions on everything, including how to put together the PowerPoles. Guess what? It's not that hard. One thing for certain: don't crimp the terminals. MFJ makes it clear that soldering is mandatory for wire smaller than 12 ga., and honestly, you really need to solder all of them. The terminals have to go into the plastic part and snap into place, They only do so if inserted just right. Change the shape of the terminals and "just right" becomes nearly impossible. If you do it right the connection is snug.
What an improvement over binding posts! I can see why Anderson Power Poles are now the ARES/ARRL standard. Plugging in a radio is no harder than plugging a toaster into a wall socket, and unplugging and changing things around is equally easy.
MFJ saw the complaints about the West Mountain product and made sure they solved them. This is the first MFJ product I can truly recommend highly.
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