What is an "OII" please?
Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K
> On May 12, 2014, at 8:03 PM, Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net> wrote:
>
> Been a year since you owned a Ten-Tec product but you remain a member of the
> list...strange.
>
> And I do disagree with you on several points. You sold the best SDR with a
> front panel radio when you sold the OII. Yea you can't hold it in the palm
> of your hand....don't know many folks really looking for that...except QRP
> ops and back packers...tiny market.
>
> As far as amps...why couldn't Tokyo Hypower build a successful 1k+ amp...why
> doesn't Elecraft build a reliable, successful 1k+ amp....and how about
> Acom...all tubes....because it's costly and it's hard to compete with tubes.
> Besides everyone knows real...serious amps use tubes....and there is really
> no good reason they shouldn't.
>
> I wouldn't trade my OII and Centurion even for a K3 and their 500w SS
> amp....don't like tiny radios.
>
> No flames...just another opinion....
>
> Cecil
> K5DL
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
>> On May 12, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Chuck Gerarden <cgerarden@atomix.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>> As an owner of TenTec (and Alpha) gear for many years, some bad and
>> some good,I think this merger may not save the dysfunctional
>> company/brand that TT has become. They have designed nothing
>> innovative since the Orion..
>> They seem to just repackage old technology into new boxes at a higher
>> and higher price. TT is only alive at this point because they can
>> generate service revenue. I don't know anyone buying their products.
>> Do you?
>> The new SSB Ardino QRP radio sounds like a desperate move IMHO.
>> Elecraft has simply eaten TT lunch the past 5+ years and TT never
>> responded to their competition. I sold the last of my TT gear (Orion
>> II) a year ago, just a month before the Orion II was
>> discontinued. The TT acquisition may simply drag down the Alpha brand
>> with the TT brand. Here are a few questionsfor both companies:
>> 1. Why can't Alpha build a relaible 1KW+ solid state amp?
>> 2. Why can't TT build a good SDR transceiver with a front panel (Like
>> a KX3)?
>> These are 2 products many friends of mine have indicated they would
>> like to buy. Neither one of these companies has innovated anything
>> new for a long time. Sure an Alpha 9500 with 5 microprocessors can
>> output 1.5 KW with a brick on the key, but can't keep from
>> faultingwhen the wind blows hard.
>> Unless both these companies come up with some new and leading edge
>> products, I think both are toast. As a brandI take seriously, TT is no
>> longer on my list. Please no flames, these are my OPINIONS. You are
>> welcome to express yours too.
>> ChuckW0DLE
>>
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