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Re: [TenTec] A real post and question

To: John King <k5pgw@yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TenTec] A real post and question
From: Paul Gates via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Reply-to: Paul Gates <paulgates80@yahoo.com>, Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Wed, 30 Jul 2014 09:53:31 -0700
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John, I have been buying TenTec radios since the 70's I remember when I had a 
bad board all TenTec did was swap boards with me. I also remember getting hand 
written letters on lined paper from Jack Burchfieldl! And my socks were blown 
off when I heard that TenTec now was getting rid of their Machine shop. But 
forgetting all that, what I am really scared of now is I will not be able to 
get my Delta 580 checked out. I better call soon and see If I can get the work 
done.
Paul, KD3jf



On Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:30 PM, John King via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com> 
wrote:
 

>
>
>BRAVO!!!! JOHN, I have deleted more emails on this reflector than all the ten 
>other ham radio lists together that I belong to during the last few weeks. I 
>own four complete Ten Tec stations without Ten Tec Amps and have been a 
>dedicated Ten Tec friend and user since 1977.
>
>It becomes more evident DAILY that Al Kahn is dead, that Jack Burchfield  is 
>no longer  hands on, that Garland Jenkins, Larry Worth and many more guys 
>dedicated to Ten Tec and its' loyal Ham supporters are not on the staff.  
>Under the present circumstances, if Ten Tec was selling stock for 2 cents a 
>share I wouldn't buy a dimes worth because I wouldn't want to lose my dime.  
>My brother recently bought an Eagle on my recommendation and I feel that I 
>will live to regret it.  He bought it fully loaded, all filters, automatic 
>antenna tuner etc. and then Ten Tec, under the guidance of their "newbies"  
>broke it off in him several weeks thereafter. I don't think there will be any 
>additional new Ten Tecs in this family.
>
>Ten Tec's machine shop, cabinet products and other sidelines have kept Ten Tec 
>afloat  for more than 40 years and now in their infinite wisdom they are going 
>to do  away  with their safety net and it will not be there to  keep them 
>going.  Al Kahn and Jack Burchfield knew they were competing against Kenwood, 
>Icom and Yaseu who had world wide markets with distributors and dealers all 
>over  the world. Ten Tec couldn't even keep  dealers in the USA. WE dedicated 
>USA hams were loyal repeat buyers and kept  the company going. Now the old 
>building is insufficient and Ten Tec is cutting its' life support system.
>
>If I have said anything that is untrue, I need to know because Ten Tec has 
>always been my favorite equipment.  73, John, K5PGW  
>--------------------------------------------
>On Fri, 7/25/14, John Farler <k4avx1@windstream.net> wrote:
>
>Subject: [TenTec] A real post and question
>To: tentec@contesting.com
>Date: Friday, July 25, 2014, 7:10 AM
>
>OK kids - (I used to be a school
>principal)  Let's quit the arguing about how many
>angels will fit on a pin, and make this the civil discourse
>it should be, especially with all the good tech's
>here.  John Henry has taken on the SW project, and I
>dont care too much about lab comparisons, which, in my view,
>have Gone to an absurb level that will not probably be
>noiced on the air.
>
>My problem is that I will ACTUALLY BE OPERATING during the
>KY WEEK COMING UP TUE AS A W1AW/4 CENTENNIAL
>STATION.   I have my regular station and SW
>setup (Omn 6+ and Hercules II.)  I took the TT deal and
>got an Eagle, which just came in and  I haven't had a
>chance to even hook it up.  If I learn enough, I'd like
>to get it on the air some.
>
>I know it will switch SOME linears through the accessory
>jack, but would like more isolation and more current head
>room on the switching lead, without losing the necessary
>delay.  I'm thinking the circuit might not be very
>complicated.  Question is: Has anyone made such a
>gadget, or should I just get the TT Accessory?
>Thanks, 
>73,
>John, K4AVX
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