Passing this post on due to the rich content on TT current state.
-Eric
W9WLW
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> From: "ben@littleworkshop.com [TenTec_539]" <TenTec_539@yahoogroups.com>
> Date: May 23, 2016 at 10:25:47 AM EDT
> To: <TenTec_539@yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [TenTec_539] Messages from Hamvention
> Reply-To: TenTec_539@yahoogroups.com
>
> Hello All,
>
> I have just returned from Hamvention and I spent some time at the Tentec
> booth. Tentec was delivering some messages to it's customer community. I
> am sure some will have different opinions and that is fine but I thought I
> would post up what I came away with. Mike Dishop (N8WFF) was alone working
> the booth Friday morning and this is my interpretation of his comments so I
> could easily have gotten it wrong YMMV so check other sources.
>
> 1. There is a pretty good Tentec team in place but it is small. Very good
> news.
>
> 2. The company has had to relocate into smaller diggs and that is in place
> now.
>
> 3. Product is being shipped to fill commercial/Gov't orders and help cash
> flow.
>
> 4. Inventory of parts is a major challenge at this point and a LOT of time
> is being spent sourcing parts before new production of new amateur gear can
> start. This also results in front loading a lot of expense which is
> difficult. (I personally have run service departments and I know big an
> issue parts sourcing can be.)
>
>
>
> 5. All intellectual property seems to be in place - prints, processes, specs
> etc
>
>
>
> 6. Amateur builds are about to start with the Omni VII but the face plate
> mold has to be reproduced to complete the build. Omni's might be seem in
> small numbers as soon as August!
>
>
>
> 7. Eagle builds will start as soon as there is sufficient demand ( there was
> a number mentioned but I expect it might be subject to change). My guess is
> that if the orders were strong this build would start soon. Will have more
> memory at least.
>
>
>
> 8. Good news, more Argonauts are also in the build plan probably for early
> next year.
>
>
>
> 9. The special baby is the Orion 3 which is further out but coming and is an
> enhanced design.
>
>
>
> 10. The web site has returned in a better way. Check out Ten-Tec LLC –
> Amateur Radio Perfection
>
>
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> My take away is that the struggle is not over but it IS moving forward.
> There is a lot of work being done on fundamentals that will bring results
> soon. It may have been a bit worse than I understood and it is taking
> longer to make it right again. Mike seems solidly committed but is
> constrained by resources yet is moving forward with determination.
>
>
>
> Listening to other hams I hear a lot of frustration with communications but
> also a lot of good will. The communications will probably bump up as the
> business begins to have something to sell. Hamvention was an important
> milestone. Mike spent hours before customers and I am sure it has been
> helpful to start an improved understanding and dialog with the community.
>
>
>
> Also, note the appearance of Alpha products and Prometheus!!
>
>
>
> Later in the day, Mike was helped by other volunteers from the ham community
> - Lloyd (N2KPC and XYL) especially and probably others I missed.
>
>
>
> Again, this is just what I interpreted so be sure to check more official
> sources. There were interviews happening so there is a lot more info the
> sift through.
>
>
>
> *** Ben KE3KQ
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