The following is from the new owner of TEN-TEC -- As some of you may be aware, Dishtronix has purchased the assets (but not the liabilities) of Ten Tec from RKR Designs. . I had desired to keep this
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 19:18:40 -0600
I, for one, applaud this policy statement. It is amazing to me how many folks think companies like Ten Tec should somehow pay a highly skilled technical resource to jabber for an hour about a problem
Damn, and I am a huge Dishtronix fan too. I'm sorry, but I wouldn't pay that much to have my car repaired. A transmission is a hell of a lot more work to replace than a board. Glad the only Ten-Tec I
A couple of things: one, encourage folks to particpate in this reflector. There's a wealth of "brainstorming" knowledge here to help users solve issues, even those not directly caused by the rig itse
Sounds like reasonable repair policy except for one thing. Don't most repair facilities charge a "repair estimate" fee but only if you don't have unit repaired. 265 minimum plus shipping just seems a
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 20:52:59 -0600
I believe the policy statement said that the REPAIR average would be about $265. The ESTIMATE cost is stated to be $140, which would be credited towards the repair. Gary _____________________________
$140 to look at the radio. $125 hr for repair with most repairs taking 1 to 2 hours. Or $265 hour minimum. There is no way you can do the math that shows that $140 being credited to anything. 1 hour
By way of comparison, my initial bench fee is $75 for inspection/analysis. Anything beyond that is time plus parts. The $75 is non-returnable. Vy 73, AI2Q, Alex Alectronix http://ai2q.org/Alectronix/
QUI T COMPARING APPLES AND ORANGES CARS AND RADIOS --Original Message-- From: Jim Vohland Sent: Monday, January 04, 2016 9:46 PM To: wb5jnc@centurytel.net ; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment Cc: Gary J
$140 is the cost of the hour it takes to handle it in receiving (computer entry, rma, etc.) unbox it, store packing material, take initial look at rig, and the subsequent time after a repair for boxi
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 22:31:58 -0600
Repairing a complex radio is far more difficult than swapping out a transmission. You actually need to understand what you are doing to repair a computer operated radio. Anyone who can operate a wren
Author: Gary J FollettDukes HiFi <dukeshifi@comcast.net>
Date: Mon, 4 Jan 2016 22:48:47 -0600
I Charge $85 per hour, and I dont have overhead than TenTec has. What is Icoms shop rate? $25 per hour? I doubt it! You SHOULD be able to repair the Triton IVs yourself. They are almost as simple as
On Mon,1/4/2016 8:20 PM, John Henry wrote: $140 is the cost of the hour it takes to handle it in receiving (computer entry, rma, etc.) unbox it, store packing material, take initial look at rig, and
Tuesday morning, Guys: I would still send my T-T Omni-A, -C, Scout's, and OMNI-VII back to the factory for repair at the current rates.............I want it done right w/ a guarantee. N1MHC/al Maine
Regarding the inputs from 73, Jim K9YC I believe you said it better than I ever could. People that don't run a business with overhead forget all of the ancillary costs of just doing business itself.
I agree, seems high. Even higher if tax is added on top of that. Maybe we all need to revert back to the days of the Heathkit SB series equipment. For the most part those can be repaired at home. Non
Is there an up & running service Email address to TT? Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman
That is what I am waiting for and I hope very soon..... Do not want to deal with RKH. Greg WB2BIN Is there an up & running service Email address to TT? Sent from my iPhone ___________________________
Author: george fritkin via TenTec <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 5 Jan 2016 16:23:24 +0000 (UTC)
People that "forget ancillary costs" should not be running companies George, W6GF That is what I am waiting for and I hope very soon..... Do not want to deal with RKH. Greg WB2BIN Is there an up & r