Personally, I don't give a rats pa-toot if Ten-Tec ever shows up at a
Hamfest . They make a Great Product Line which works well and their Support
has no equal. If, I had the money ... they would send me any radio they
make for a No Questions Ask 30 day trial. Just guessing of course but, I
would bet that not many radio's are sent back during the 30 day trial
looking for a refund. All I can do is admire the new Ten-Tec gear owned by
friends as my bank balance never sees enough to get into a new rig. My Omni
D and both Paragons are working just fine. And if, I do have a problem
..... someone at the factory is just a phone call away. Please, don't get
me started on the Nightmare I have had in ordering a simple optical encoder
for my FT-897D. After THREE attempts to get the correct part, at a cost of
over $ 50.00. I had given up. This is the secondary encoder used for the
menu's. Now after owning the radio for a year, the correct encoder was
found on Ebay for $ 7.99 and $ 7.00 Shipping from China. Wow, no longer
have to wedge a screwdriver in there to change menu options. Had the radio
been sporting a Ten-Tec name plate. It would have been a simple call to
John Henry or any of the others and the part would have been in my mailbox
in a couple of days. Gigaparts sent me the wrong part 3 times. How silly is
that? I say that keeping up with the rest of the pack is not a good thing
sometimes. Just allow Ten-Tec to do business as they see fit and keep
offering the Fantastic Products and Serving. OOps .... I just fell off of
my soap box .....I think I will continue playing with my Freshly Rebuilt
Hot Water 101 Heathkit .... Another fine American made product. I sure do
miss Heathkit. Lets keep Ten-Tec strong with all the support that we can
muster. On the chance that someone else needs the Optical Encoder for the
Yaesu FT-897D, see the link below. Maybe a bit off topic but, lots of these
radio's are running around wounded and need one......
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=251225478012
73 to all cul de Wade/KJ4WS
On Fri, Feb 15, 2013 at 11:17 PM, Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP <Rick@dj0ip.de>wrote:
> Actually I find it a very sound way of doing business.
>
> Running even a good business in tough times means making and executing
> tough
> decisions.
> You have to prioritize how you spend you marketing bucks.
> Ten-Tec did the right thing, but not everybody understands this.
> Many will misinterpret it.
>
> I interpret it as, they did not go to Orlando because they want to stay in
> business, not because they are going out of business.
>
> Not going to the Hamfest means perhaps 3000 of the 10,000 attendees missed
> them. (I'm guessing the numbers here.)
> In addition, the 1500 guys here on the ten-tec reflector now know it and
> have a shot at misinterpreting it.
>
> A public statement could potentially reach 700,000 hams... and give them a
> shot at misinterpreting it too.
> Sometimes it makes more sense to address certain topics in a one-on-one,
> rather than make a public statement.
>
> Just as "video killed the radio star", the Internet is killing the Hamfest.
> Money spent on maintaining a good web site, especially with a try and by
> program in place, will give any company far more mileage than money spent
> going to a ham fest.
>
> 73
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Richards
> Sent: Thursday, February 14, 2013 8:32 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] LAST WORD ON ORLANDO HAMFEST
>
> Golly, John, I am sure nobody would ask you to betray a trust. Had you
> more clearly explained you were sworn to secrecy in your first message, no
> one would have asked you about it here. I am confident no one will fault
> you for not saying more, now you have clarified your position.
>
> Certainly is an odd way of doing business. It appears TT would rather we
> not inquire. Otherwise, it would make a single public statement,
> instead of indulging a nosy few, and swear them to secrecy. As I don't
> want to bother anyone at TT HQ, I will be content to let sleeping dogs lie,
> and reach my own conclusions. I can only wish the company well, and pray
> for its continued success, as I have really enjoyed the TenTec Experience.
>
> But, it sure is an odd way of doing business.
> At least, that is MY take.
>
> ------------------------ K8JHR --------------------
>
>
>
> On 2/13/2013 1:07 PM, John Occhipinti wrote:
> > I am amazed at some of the members of the various TEN-TEC Groups, who
> > just cannot understand how protocol works and how a person's word was
> > bond
>
> > Please try to honor my committment to TEN-TEC and do not try to second
> > guess me
>
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