I believe the Mega-Sale will bring in new customers to Ten-Tec. Mike Seedman
the new owner is a sharp businessman. I have dealt with Mike outside of ham
radio. Sure, this could be a fire sale to liquidate inventory, cash out and
close the doors. But the bucks are so small, I think no rational businessman
would do it. This is a great test of price points!! As far as support of old
radios, well there comes a time when you have to say no. Manufacturers stop
making key components, then where are you. Ten Tec may have used components
that were sole source, not a good idea, but it may have happened. When that
source is gone you are out of luck.
This, I am afraid, is a very complex and non-transparent situation. If you are
worried that is a fire sale, anyone might consider not buying Ten Tec. I, for
one, am looking forward to a stronger company and I am buying these "bargains".
George, W6GF
On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:41 PM, Paul Gates via TenTec
<tentec@contesting.com> wrote:
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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