[bars] MFJ CLOSING from PAUL K1YUB

[Juan Jiménez]

I am surprised he has chosen to close the company rather than find a buyer
or turn over the reins to an employee-owner group. They certainly have a
loyal following and very positive brand-name recognition worldwide.

I wonder what the backstory looks like.

73,
K1CPR
Juan


On Fri, May 10, 2024 at 6:42 PM Paul Graveline <paulk1yub at gmail.com> wrote:

> Jue expressed gratitude to the many longtime employees of MFJ, some of
> whom have been with the company for 40 years. He also thanked MFJ dealers
> and radio amateurs for their patronage over the decades.
>
> He also sent a special message to ARRL Members, and loyal *QST* readers:
>
> *"I give my deepest heartfelt thank you to my fellow hams all over the
> world and especially to ARRL members and QST readers.  In my youth, I was
> given a second-hand set of 1958 QSTs.  I read them over and over until I
> practically memorized every word.  This gave seed to MFJ.*
>
> *MFJ became a worldwide ham radio leader only because of you.  As I turned
> 80, I cannot thank you all enough for 52 wonderful ham radio years.  Thank
> you, 73s . . . Martin F. Jue, k5flu"*
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