Owning a 20+ year-old Ten-Tec that you can't work on yourself is not an
attractive economic proposition.
Barry N1EU
On Fri, May 1, 2015 at 12:35 PM, lciotti@lrlc.us <lciotti@lrlc.us> wrote:
> 110 per hour is way up from the last time I sent something in for repair,
> back in 2008.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 1, 2015, at 12:07 PM, Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > Yes, bench time is expensive. That said, TenTec seems to be a bit better
> than the Big Three when it comes to repairing older models. Regardless of
> which company does the work, it's still expensive.
> >
> > Good luck!
> >
> > Kim N5OP
> >
> > "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as
> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
> >
> >> On May 1, 2015, at 11:00, Dean Martinson <k9mpmradio@gmail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >> Just received a e mail back from Ten Tec. I was inquiring about sending
> in
> >> my 544 for some repairs. They said it would cost too much. $110.00 per
> hour
> >> plus parts and shipping. I had several rigs worked on over the years but
> >> now this prices the service department out of my price range.
> >> I will have to re think my new HF rig purchase. Was almost ready to pull
> >> the trigger on a new radio but will have to wait now.
> >> Just venting. I love all the TT equipment that I have and had had in the
> >> past. Great equipment and user friendly.
> >>
> >> 73
> >> Dean
> >> K9QB
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