MFJ Enterprises explained

MFJ Enterprises
Type:Private
Foundation:1972
Location:Starkville, Mississippi
Key People:Martin F. Jue (founder), Steven Pan (vice president)
Area Served:Worldwide
Industry:Electronics
Products:Amateur radio equipment
Num Employees:150 (at main location)
Revenue:$12,600,000 (2010)
Subsid:Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Mirage, Vectronics
Homepage:http://www.mfjenterprises.com/
Footnotes:[1]

MFJ Enterprises, founded in 1972 by Martin F. Jue, is a manufacturer of a broad range of products for the amateur radio market. They specialize in station accessories, such as antenna tuners and antenna switching equipment. As of 2014, MFJ was responsible for manufacturing more amateur radio products than any other company in the world.[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

MFJ owns five subsidiary companies:

External links

Notes and References

  1. LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations report, dated Dec. 30, 2010, accessed Jun. 16, 2011
  2. Web site: Nine named BCoE Distinguished Alumni Fellows. Mississippi State University. 19 May 2016. 31 March 2014.
  3. News: MFJ HF and VHF Peak Reading Wattmeters . QST . June 2006 . 34.
  4. News: MFJ BiasTee DC Power Injector . CQ Amateur Radio . Karl T. Thurber, Jr . July 2006 . 80.
  5. Web site: MFJ Ceasing On-Site Production. arrl.org. April 26, 2024. May 23, 2024.
  6. Business: Hy-Gain Loses . Time . 23 January 1978 . 0040-781X.
  7. Web site: Scheida . Wolfgang . History of the manufacturer Hy-Gain Electronics Corporation; Lincoln (NE) . Radiomuseum.
  8. Web site: Persons . Mark . 29 February 2016 . RF Spectrum Analyzers Not Just for Consultants . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170628185939/http://www.radioworld.com/headlines/0045/rf-spectrum-analyzers-not-just-for-consultants/336684 . 28 June 2017 . 19 May 2016 . Radio World.