True enough!
Collins predated all with DSP in the HF-2050, a marvelous receiver of which
only about 1200 were built.
I had one, wish someone could achieve its level of audio quality in a modern
radio.
You needed an air conditioner in the room to run it though - all discrete IC’s
for the whole thing.
Gary
> On Sep 26, 2016, at 8:54 AM, Duane Calvin <ac5aa1@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> And they are both DSP radios, not truly "SDR" radios.
>
> 73, Duane
>
> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
> ac5aa@ac5aa.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Gary J
> FollettDukes HiFi
> Sent: Monday, September 26, 2016 8:54 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Post to the Amps Reflector from Dishtronix
>
> The Kachina DSP 509 predated the Pegasus by quite a few years…
>
> Gary
>
>> On Sep 26, 2016, at 4:21 AM, Wade Staggs <tvman1954@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Hello Rom,
>> It's great to hear from you. I have bought two shops
>> in the past and have helped others with such things. In most contracts
>> of purchase, The Phone Numbers, Business Name and other such things
>> should be part of the sale. In the 90's my friend Bob, sold his
>> business and had a five year non compete clause built into the deal.
>> He could work for anyone he wanted but, could not open another shop in
>> his name or have his name in any advertising dealing with electronic
>> repair. In sort of a sneaky underhanded deal, he opened another shop
>> in his sons name. With his son the owner in name only, it was allowed.
>> The guy who purchased his business was really Pissed...This was a
>> small local court decision and the new owner didn't really fight
>> things too hard... But he got away with it. My hope is that when Mike
>> bought Ten Tec, the name, telephone numbers and all intellectual
>> property were a part of the sale. My hope is also that Mike, will be
>> able to ride the storm out and make Ten Tec even better than it has
>> ever been. Remember folks that the Pegasus was really the first SDR
>> rig. ( that I know of ) And the Jupiter which came later was an even
>> better example of SDR done well. Let us all hope for the Omni VIII or
>> an Orion III in the near future. And to see the Orange Dot returned to the
>> Badge would be great also.
>> 73 to all
>>
>> On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN
>> <wn3vaw@verizon.net>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Sorry if I'm "late to the party", we've been dealing with a funeral
>>> situation the last few days. So this may have already been covered.
>>>
>>> The old Ten Tec phone numbers are no longer in service. If memory
>>> serves, most or all of them were discontinued under previous
>>> ownership, as part of the dissolution of the company.
>>>
>>> Considering how the phone company works around here, it is possible
>>> that the phone company may not be making those numbers available to
>>> ANYONE, including the new Ten Tec, for an indefinite period of time.
>>> Or there may be other issues that we are not privy too (such as an
>>> unpaid bill or three left behind by the previous owners).
>>>
>>> Whatever the reasons are, the old phone numbers for the original Ten
>>> Tec ard not working, and may never work again. Continuing to try and
>>> call them, and then complain about it, is starting to sound like a
>>> Monty Python skit...
>>>
>>> We all wish that bringing Ten Tec (and for that matter, Alpha as
>>> well) back into full operation was as simple as someone snapping
>>> their fingers. It doesn't work that way; it can't.
>>>
>>> Patience.
>>>
>>> 73, ron w3wn
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wade
>>> Staggs
>>> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 7:53 PM
>>> To: k9yc@arrl.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Post to the Amps Reflector from Dishtronix
>>>
>>> *OK, Let us use any repair business as an example. The business gets
>>> sold to a new owner. This has nothing to do with the many loyal
>>> customers. The customers want to have repairs done. They want to
>>> purchase product and parts. When they pick up the phone to call the
>>> business, that they have been loyal to for 40 years. The recording
>>> says " Were Sorry, you have reached a number that is no longer in
>>> service . " So you call the sales number with the same results. You
>>> try all three numbers known to you with the same results. " What do
>>> you think the customer is going to think about that? I am Ten Tec
>>> Loyal to a fault. If any business is more worth saving, it is Ten
>>> Tec. My thoughts here are not to disparage or complain. If I lived in
>>> Sevier County, I would probably volunteer to go over and answer the
>>> phones for free. Please don't think that my statements are made in a
>>> bad way. Heck, turn the ringer on the phone off and have an answering
>>> machine pick up on the first ring. Tell folks that you will be
>>> answering the phone between the hours of 3 to 5 PM Monday through
>>> Wednesday only. And that because of restructuring, you just can't
>>> give away free technical help any longer.
>>> Heck
>>> fire fellows, they need to do anything needed to let the
>>> 85 year old Ham that has No Idea how an email works. That Ten Tec is
>>> still here and keeping their head above water. I just thank goodness
>>> everyday that Ten Tec has not gone the way of Heathkit yet. My hope
>>> is that the Brand and Mr. Dishop, both live long and prosper, far
>>> more successfully than ever.
>>> But, not answering the phone is Not the way to do business.
>>> These are of course just my thoughts and opinion. What do I know? I
>>> have only worked in or owned my own electronic repair shop for about 40
>>> years.
>>> Like the Cowboys of old, I ride for the Brand. hi .. hi ... Go Ten Tec....*
>>> * 73 from
>>> Wade of the Little Orange Dot.. KJ4WS*
>>>
>>> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Jim Brown
>>> <k9yc@audiosystemsgroup.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On Sat,9/24/2016 5:46 AM, Wade Staggs wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I am also wishing nothing but the best for Ten Tec. My problems are
>>>>> with a company that will not even answer their phone.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Wade,
>>>>
>>>> The problem is that the person who answers the phone must 1) be able
>>>> to do more than make it stop ringing and 2) be paid. This is clearly
>>>> a stripped down operation. The Owner says he's trying to do his
>>>> best. I am encouraged that his first priority seems to be providing
>>>> repairs for equipment sold by the company whose remains he bought
>>>> from a third party who ran it into the ground.
>>>>
>>>> This is NOT 1969. Email is a FAR more efficient way of communicating
>>>> with people, with providing support -- answering questions, getting
>>>> parts shipped, coordinating repairs, and far more cost effective
>>>> than paying someone to make the phone stop ringing. I know many
>>>> people as old as 45 (including my son and his son) that use texting
>>>> in place of email because they see it as even more efficient.
>>>>
>>>> Think about it -- with email, we can compose our thoughts and send
>>>> it ANY TIME, without worrying about time zones, or when we have time
>>>> to do it. And the person receiving it can read it when the work flow
>>>> is most efficient for him or her. No interruptions, no need to pay
>>>> someone to sit next to a phone 8 hours (or more) a day, 5 days a week.
>>>>
>>>> 73, Jim K9YC
>>>>
>>>>
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>>>
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