MFJ Enterprises
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Electronics |
| Founded | 1972 |
| Defunct | 2024 |
| Headquarters | Starkville, Mississippi |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Martin F. Jue (founder), Steven Pan (vice president) |
| Products | Amateur radio equipment |
| Revenue | $12,600,000 (2010) |
Number of employees | 150 (at main location) |
| Subsidiaries | Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Mirage, Vectronics |
| Website | mfjenterprises |
| Footnotes / references [1] | |
MFJ Enterprises was an American manufacturer specializing in a wide range of products for the amateur radio market. The company focuses on station accessories, including antenna tuners and antenna switching equipment. MFJ was founded in 1972 by Martin F. Jue. As of 2014, the company was recognized as the largest producer of amateur radio products worldwide.[2]
Representative products have been described in QST Magazine[3] and CQ Amateur Radio.[4]
The initials "MFJ" in the company name are those of the founder, Martin F. Jue (ham radio callsign K5FLU).
On April 26th, 2024, Martin F. Jue announced that as of May 17, 2024, the company will cease on-site production at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility. Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products will be affected by the shutdown.[5]
Subsidiaries
[edit]MFJ owned five subsidiary companies:
- Mirage VHF/UHF Amplifiers
- Vectronics
- Cushcraft Amateur Antennas, an antenna manufacturer that has expanded outside amateur radio into RFID technology.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations report, dated Dec. 30, 2010, accessed Jun. 16, 2011
- ^ "Nine named BCoE Distinguished Alumni Fellows". Mississippi State University. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 19 May 2016.
- ^ "MFJ HF and VHF Peak Reading Wattmeters". QST. June 2006. p. 34.
- ^ Karl T. Thurber, Jr (July 2006). "MFJ BiasTee DC Power Injector". CQ Amateur Radio. p. 80.
- ^ "MFJ Ceasing On-Site Production". arrl.org. April 26, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2024.
- ^ "Business: Hy-Gain Loses". Time. 23 January 1978. ISSN 0040-781X.
- ^ Scheida, Wolfgang. "History of the manufacturer Hy-Gain Electronics Corporation; Lincoln (NE)". Radiomuseum.
- ^ Persons, Mark (29 February 2016). "RF Spectrum Analyzers Not Just for Consultants". Radio World. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 19 May 2016.