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61. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: Bwana Bob <wb2vuf@verizon.net>; Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 21:56:53 -0400; Well, one can't stock every part, except in the case of a vacuum tube radio, like a Heath transceiver where you can have a set of spare tubes and a box of resistors and caps. Even with older Ten-Tecs; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00333.html (10,508 bytes)
62. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: Al Gulseth <wb5jnc@centurytel.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:39:52 -0500; It would be interesting if someone had the time to inventory the schematics and parts lists of the older TT rigs to see what is actually there. My guess is that when it comes to the less common devic; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00339.html (12,202 bytes)
63. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw@verizon.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:47:01 -0500 (CDT); Remember as well that when Ten-Tec (or any other major manufacturer, and a lot of smaller ones as well) buys parts, they usually buy them in bulk, in large quantities. I ran into this with the Argona; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00340.html (12,336 bytes)
64. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 11:24:44 -0500; As one that has performed many repairs on the older, less than current, Tentec radios and others, the parts inventory required is astounding. I have some 250 manuals, most all on CD ROM that I access; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00341.html (16,577 bytes)
65. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: Steve Hunt <steve@karinya.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 16:34:29 +0000; Some time ago I made an inventory of all the parts in my CorsairII and PSU, excluding regular resistors and capacitors. I was able to source spares of everything except the programmed MC68705P3 micro; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00342.html (9,246 bytes)
66. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 12:37:23 -0400; IMHO, it is unrealistic to own/use these 15+ year old Ten-Tec radios without expecting maintenance issues to crop up. I wouldn't be buying them today unless I was the kind of person that enjoys openi; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00343.html (17,888 bytes)
67. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: James Boswell <jboswell@nrao.edu>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 10:37:41 -0600; On 10/31/2014 9:39 AM, Al Gulseth wrote: It would be interesting if someone had the time to inventory the schematics and parts lists of the older TT rigs to see what is actually there. My guess is th; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00344.html (10,716 bytes)
68. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: "Rodney" <w3krq@dejazzd.com>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 18:38:25 -0400; I have these for sale mrf497, 29c-1971, 2sc2630 --Original Message-- From: Al Gulseth Sent: Friday, October 31, 2014 11:39 AM To: tentec@contesting.com Cc: Bwana Bob Subject: Re: [TenTec] repairs It; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00345.html (12,395 bytes)
69. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: "Rick - DJ0IP / NJ0IP" <Rick@DJ0IP.de>; Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2014 00:00:19 +0100; IMO, the days where a radio could basically live forever are gone. Tube radios were easy to rebuild and keep running. Most of the early transistorized rigs were too. Once our radios began having spec; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00346.html (10,333 bytes)
70. Re: [TenTec] repairs (score: 1): Author: "Bob McGraw - K4TAX" <RMcGraw@Blomand.net>; Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2014 19:00:44 -0500; I can certainly agree on these points. COO is most important to most of us. We have limited funds to spend on our hobby. Thus a $4K radio over 5 years we see the cost is $800 per year or about $67 pe; /archives//html/TenTec/2014-10/msg00349.html (12,425 bytes)
71. [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Dean Martinson <k9mpmradio@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 11:00:11 -0500; 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 work; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00002.html (7,824 bytes)
72. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Kim Elmore <cw_de_n5op@sbcglobal.net>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 11:07:41 -0500; 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. G; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00003.html (8,732 bytes)
73. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: "lciotti@lrlc.us" <lciotti@lrlc.us>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 12:35:01 -0400; 110 per hour is way up from the last time I sent something in for repair, back in 2008. Sent from my iPhone _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com h; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00004.html (9,511 bytes)
74. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Barry N1EU <barry.n1eu@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 12:40:28 -0400; Owning a 20+ year-old Ten-Tec that you can't work on yourself is not an attractive economic proposition. Barry N1EU _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesti; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00005.html (10,335 bytes)
75. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Reed Krenn <reed.krenn@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 12:45:49 -0400; I suspect that *any* 20+ year old sophisticated electronic device falls into that category. Reed / WW3A _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec@contesting.com http:; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00006.html (7,580 bytes)
76. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Wade Staggs <tvman1954@gmail.com>; Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 15:30:20 -0500; *Getting those 20+ year old rigs back up and running, is a major part or reason why this group exists. Bring on the questions. Every time we help someone as a group. Everybody learns a bit more. I ag; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00007.html (11,337 bytes)
77. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: "Vic Klein" <vhklein@ptd.net>; Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 07:03:39 -0400; Actually, I think Ten Tec is looking out after your interests here. The cost to repair an old rig may be more than it is worth on the open market, so you ought to be aware of that. However, if you wa; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00008.html (8,998 bytes)
78. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: "Gary - AB9M" <glhuber@msn.com>; Date: Sat, 2 May 2015 08:34:16 -0500; Several years ago I had a similar experience when I was having problems with my Model 253 Automatic Antenna Coupler (bad vacuum relay). I could have bought a new coupler / tuner for the cost of repai; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00009.html (10,783 bytes)
79. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Steve Berg <wa9jml@frontier.com>; Date: Sat, 02 May 2015 14:34:57 -0500; Back when I worked for a Motorola Service Depot, the Big M would charge $65 an hour for my services. As, I recall, I was paid about $7 an hour. This was in 1980. So, since the value of the currency h; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00010.html (8,932 bytes)
80. Re: [TenTec] Repairs (score: 1): Author: Katz Ajamas <ajamas.rn@gmail.com>; Date: Sun, 3 May 2015 13:14:21 -0400; It's a reasonable rate considering what everything else costs these days. There is always the DIY cost averaging approach. I just completed some repairs on my pickup truck. Parts cost $140. Cost to h; /archives//html/TenTec/2015-05/msg00011.html (8,008 bytes)

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