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Sparkomatic
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 9:35 am: | 
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I can order an MFJ 2 KW oil filled can load for 59.99 or without oil for 39.99.......but bidders on EBAY pay $40 or more(NO OIL) for the Heathkit oil dummy load. Is there something collectable about them or do these people like to pay new prices for used stuff. |
Tech808
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 10:54 am: |
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Sparkomatic,
You have to realize that most of the people on ebay have never heard of MFJ or know that they make one.
Also a Tip, if you get one you can use Dexron transmission fluid in it.
A lot easier and cheaper than trying to find transformer oil.
Lon
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Skilletlicker
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 1:50 pm: |
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ebay is fine if you watch what you are doing and
have an idea what the price of what you are looking at like pl259 connectors at $5.00 each
skilletlicker |
Czar
| | Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2003 - 11:16 pm: |
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skilletlicker is right,E-BAY STINKS !!! It is stupid the price people{?} will Pay for JUNK !!!!!Get the MFJ ,NEW, and be happy.
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bruce
| | Posted on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 7:24 am: |
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ament CZAR! I use mfj ham tuners and have had many of there products with no major problems one antenna was way to narrow but it said so in the book where else but ebay can you pay $200 for a am 60's clegg 99 6 meter radio or $300 for a bc-348? Lets not even go into old cb sets..... |
Sparkomatic
| | Posted on Monday, August 11, 2003 - 10:44 pm: |
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Tech808..........Dexron ATF in the dummy load, interesting. If I use Amsoil Synthetic ATF in the dummy load will I get longer load resistor life?..LOL. What properties must oil used in dummy loads have? I heard of mineral oil being used but ATF is a new one for me........cost effective though. |
Bullet
| | Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2003 - 3:18 am: |
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sparkomatic,
808 gave you a great tip thier. you can use other oils as well but thats as good as anything and cheaper than most.
unless you can get a good deal on a mint condition
item buy a new one and then you know its in good shape.
my 2 cents |
