Ten-Tec: Thank You Back

[Ten-Tec Inc.]

Hi Reid, thanks for the comments:
  
>   The T-Kits have been a GREAT addition to the product line.  I have bought 
>   several and plan to buy more.  The assembly manuals are at least as good as 
>   the Heathkit manuals were (I used to work there), and the quality versus 
>   price (especially the 1208) was far more than I have come to expect in this 
>   day and age.  Sure, sometimes the shipping dates slip, but that happens
when 
>   products are perhaps announced too early.  I would much rather "have it 
>   right than have it fast".  Please keep coming up with new kits.

Thanks for the encouragement and nice to hear that from an ex-Heathkit 
employee.  As far as the shipping dates go, you've got it right:
we'd rather be happy before it goes out than have disappointed hams later.
We will admit to occasionally being a little over optimistic with
announced availability dates, but most new items come in on schedule 
(like the 220 MHz kit and Centaur amp did, most recently).  We *will* have 
more kits coming out in the spring and summer, but nothing we will disclose
yet.  No, it won't be a solid state HF amp.  Uh, how's that for a tease?   
   
>   Hmmm, has Ten Tec ever thought about maybe coming up with T-shirts, coffee 
>   mugs, hats, and such for us fanatics to buy?  I'd be interested.
>   

Yes, we have.  We currently sell a mesh back, embroidered baseball cap 
with the Ten-Tec logo for $10.00 plus shipping (U.S. manufactured and
stitched, though not by us).  We have kicked around other merchandise 
ideas but have no plans to come out with anything else at this time. 

>   Thank you again Ten Tec and keep up the great work.  I'm a TEN TECer for 
>   life.
>   
>   
>   Reid Simmons, K7YX
>   
>   email:
>   Reid_W_Simmons@ccm2.hf.intel.com
>   rsimmons@triax.com

It can be like preaching to the choir on the Ten-Tec Reflector, 
but thanks again.

See you all the NAQP CW contest this Saturday, Jan. 11.

Scott Robbins, W4PA
Ten-Tec 


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