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Re: [TenTec] Fw: Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Fw: Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge
From: Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net>
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Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 11:18:54 -0400
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That would have been the same as closing the doors....like HyGain, for example!
...Dave


On 5/12/14, 11:06 AM, Robb Urie wrote:
Interesting...better than an MFJ merger.

N0RU



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Subject: Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge

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Announcing the Merger of Alpha Amplifiers & Tentec
                               Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge Under RF 
Concepts Banner



                               LONGMONT, Colo.- May 9, 2014 - Announcing today 
the merger of Longmont, Colorado -based RF Concepts LLC / Alpha Amplifiers and 
Sevierville, Tenn.-based TEN-TEC Inc., RF Concepts Chairman Michael Seedman, 
AA6DY, declared the union the perfect combination of amateur radio brands. The 
merger creates a multi-million-dollar company with products that span QRP 
transceivers to full-legal-limit amplifiers and establishes an organization 
with the size and scale to continue to innovate into the next decade and beyond.



                               RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers has been building amplifiers 
continuously since the early 1970s and has put more than 13,000 amplifiers in the hands 
of demanding amateur radio operators. Alpha Amplifiers are considered "the finest 
line of linear amplifiers in the world" by the ham community. TEN-TEC, founded in 
1968, produces top-of-the-line receivers, transceivers, amplifiers and tuners and is 
known worldwide for the reliability and performance of its products.



                               "For more than 40 years, Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC have 
shared a reputation in the amateur radio market for offering exceptionally well-engineered, 
American-made products backed by extraordinary customer service," said Seedman. 
"Alpha Amplifiers is known for 'key down performance,' and TEN-TEC is known for pushing 
the boundaries of transceiver performance and capabilities.



                               "The merger of these brands under the RF Concepts banner makes 
perfect sense," added Seedman, "not only in terms of creating a powerful product line, 
but also in terms of positioning our company for the future. This merger more than doubles the size 
of our business allowing us to invest more capital in innovative engineering and customer-driven 
product development."



                               RF Concepts' operations will now be shared 
between its Longmont Colorado facility and its Sevierville Tennessee facility. 
The company is currently seeking a new operations facility in the Sevierville 
area to more efficiently house factory operations, part of the engineering 
resources, and technical and customer support services. The Colorado facility 
will house engineering resources, technical and customer support services, and 
much of the front-office operations.



                               Both Jim Wharton, NO4A, who in January of this 
year took the reins of TEN-TEC upon the retirement of founder Jack Burchfield, 
K4JU and Ken Long, N0QO, who has been overseeing the operations at Alpha 
Amplifiers will be Presidents of their respective group, working together to 
build a strong, innovative company.



                               "Ken and I have spent quite a bit of time discussing 
our short- and long-term focus over the last few weeks and I feel our responsibilities 
are very clearly defined.", said Wharton.



                               "Jim and I have a lot of work to do to make sure the 
merging of these two brands goes as smoothly as possible." added Long.



                               The merger announcement comes just days before 
one of the signature amateur radio events in North America-the Dayton (Ohio) 
Hamvention-where more than 75,000 hams are expected to converge on the Hara 
Arena Complex to discover the latest innovations in amateur radio. Both Alpha 
Amplifiers and TEN-TEC will operate separate booths at this years show (May 16 
- 18). Both booths will feature new products and special offers to commemorate 
the merger. At booths 209-210 in the North Hall, Alpha Amplifiers will be 
demonstrating the soon-to-be released DreamTuner 4040 Automatic Antenna Tuner, 
a graphically based, 4KW Autotuner. At booths 458-450 in the East Hall, TEN-TEC 
will unveil the Patriot, an open source, arduino-based SSB transceiver.



                               About RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers

                               RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers manufactures 
high-end linear amplifiers for ham radio enthusiasts. Based in Longmont, Colo., 
the company is known worldwide for its quality amplifiers. Alpha Amplifiers 
have been continuously manufactured in the United States since the early 1970s.



                               About TEN-TEC

                               TEN-TEC Inc. was founded in 1968 to provide 
beautifully engineered, well-crafted, well-supported and high-performing 
products to the amateur radio market. For 46 years the Sevierville, Tenn.-based 
company has passionately designed, crafted and tested premium products which 
have earned the company a solid reputation and loyal brand followers throughout 
the world.

                               ###


                               Ken Long
                               303-473-9232


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