Robert,
You are correct about the MFJ website. However, I found this:
https://swling.com/blog/2024/04/mfj-ceases-on-site-production-in-starkville-mississippi/
Hopefully, someone will purchase at least some of the company and continue
on.
Robie AJ4F
On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 8:12 PM Robert W5AJ <woodr90@gmail.com> wrote:
> their web pages (at least right now) don't mention this....
>
> On Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 7:50 PM AB2E Darrell <ab2e@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Jay,
> > Bad news, MFJ is shutting down all production, all lines 17May, but will
> > honor all warranties and continue to service products.
> > Perhaps another company will buy them.
> >
> > See the MFJ email following:
> > 73 Darrell AB2E
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ---------
> > From: MFJ Enterprises Inc. <mfj@mfjenterprises.com<mailto:
> > mfj@mfjenterprises.com>>
> > Date: Thu, Apr 25, 2024 at 4:20 PM
> > Subject: A Heavy Sad Heart
> > To: Stephen Molo <ki4kwr@gmail.com<mailto:ki4kwr@gmail.com>>
> >
> >
> > [
> >
> https://mcusercontent.com/5d1a901ab5566bc2f1072c43e/images/34f9dc68-86dc-4dd5-a0ab-c052145b1e25.jpg
> > ]<
> >
> https://mfjenterprises.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=5d1a901ab5566bc2f1072c43e&id=469c30cee3&e=601eda00a1
> > >
> > A Heavy Sad Heart
> > [
> >
> https://mcusercontent.com/5d1a901ab5566bc2f1072c43e/images/32221cdd-69bc-1bbf-3bf4-ee70f363ee82.jpg
> > ]
> > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends,
> >
> > April 25, 2024
> > Dear Fellow Hams and Friends,
> >
> > It is with a sad heart as I write this letter.
> >
> > As many of you have heard by now, MFJ is ceasing its on-site
> production
> > in Starkville, Mississippi on May 17, 2024. This is also the same for
> our
> > sister companies’ Ameritron, Hygain, Cushcraft, Mirage and Vectronics.
> >
> > Times have changed since I started this business 52 years ago. Our
> > product line grew and grew and prospered. Covid changed everything in
> > businesses including ours. It was the hardest hit that we have ever had
> > and we never fully recovered.
> >
> > I turned 80 this year. I had never really considered retirement but
> > life is so short and my time with my family is so precious.
> >
> > I want to thank all of our employees who have helped build this
> company
> > with me over the years. We have many employees who have made MFJ their
> > career for 10, 20, 30, 40 and more years.
> >
> > We are going to continue to sell MFJ products past May 17, 2024. We
> > have a lot of stock on hand. We will continue to offer repair service
> work
> > for out-of-warranty and in-warranty units for the foreseeable future.
> >
> > Finally, a special thanks to all of our customers and our dealers who
> > have made MFJ a worldwide name and a profitable business for so many
> > years. You all are so much appreciated.
> >
> >
> > Sincerely Yours, 73s
> >
> >
> > Martin F. Jue, K5FLU
> >
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Amps <amps-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Jay Sturtevant <
> > k2ztdx@gmail.com>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 25, 2024 8:22 PM
> > To: Amplifier Reflector <amps@contesting.com>
> > Subject: [Amps] MFJ
> >
> > What is the current status of MFJ and Ameritron production?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > Jay
> > K2ZT
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