SteppIR reurning to support Amateur radio market

 SteppIR, which announced in June 2025 that it was halting production of its popular antennas for the amateur radio market, is now returning to the ham radio business. 

A statement last week on the Stepp IR website said that although SteppIR had decided last year to focus on commercial sales, recent favorable developments in that sector are permitting the company to resume supplying hams with antenna kits, parts and accessories as before. The ham radio market will be served only by online sales.

Speaking with folks who own their antennas, all praise of their quality, performance and aesthetics. Most seem to feel that SteppIR antennas fill an important niche, as a great performing beam, for those who want a limited visual and wind load footprint. Most also acknowledge the higher price you pay for this higher end level of product.

learn more at: https://consumer.steppir.com/

MFJ sells Hy-gain and Cushcraft product lines

 MFJ Enterprises, Inc. President Martin F. Jue announced this week the sale of the Hy-gain and Cushcraft antenna, rotator, and communication product lines to ITU Corporation of Linton, Indiana. It was almost one year ago that MFJ announced that it would cease on-site production of Ameritron, Hy-Gain, Cushcraft, Mirage, and Vectronics brand products at their Starkville, Mississippi, facility.

ITU announced that it has purchased the former Linton National Guard Armory to serve as the new manufacturing hub for Hy-gain and Cushcraft. The new ITU manufacturing operation will employ around 20 employees initially and up to 50 as the operation moves into full production.

ITU Corporation Founded in 2003, provides products and services for clients all around the United States and abroad. ITU Corporation’s trademarked LearnLab training systems offer high impact classroom training solutions to schools and companies. ITU also owns Tek Shack a Radio & Electronics online retailer, as well as a retail store in Linton, Indiana.

See the full news article here: https://www.lintonnews.com/itu-corporation-re-purposes-linton-armory-facility-to-house-iconic-amateur-radio-manufacturing-free-article/

MFJ closure story link: https://www.arrl.org/news/mfj-ceasing-on-site-production

Sources: Linton News, ITU website, ARRL News