[TenTec] Regarding conversations with TT engineer(s)

[Ron Notarius W3WN]

"Previous ownership" 

???

Where'd THAT come from?

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Regarding conversations with TT engineer(s)


Wasn't that done under previous ownership?

"They provided upgrade paths from the Omni 6 to the 6+.  They had no
obligation to do that."


On Mon, Aug 25, 2008 at 8:45 PM, Carl R Gansen <wb0cff at gmail.com> wrote:

> I remember the furor of IC-706 buyers when the IC-706MK II came out.  It
> was repeated when the IC-706MK II G came out.  A similar thing happened
> each time they spun out a new IC-756/Pro/Pro II/Pro III.
>
> Software can work only limited miracles.  Eventually new hardware is
> needed for the next layer of miracles.  With the rapid obsolescence of
> solid state components, sometimes the designers hands are tied.  I
> work for a larger company and our vendors give us "last buy" notices.
> The providers are going to quit producing a part and we need to order
> either enough for  our product life time or enough to keep us going
> until we can offer a re-designed product.  Both can be financially risky
> options.
>
> Ten Tec has been quite responsible in this regard.  They quit making and
> selling the Omni 6+ (foregoing income and tipping their hand to
> competitors) in advance of the Orion.  They  did a similar thing
> in advance of the Orion II.  Both times they kept their customers
> rather informed so that you could choose to wait for the newer option.
>
> They provided upgrade paths from the Omni 6 to the 6+.  They had no
> obligation to do that.  Ten Tec has a history of continual improvement.
> I would rather see that than have them stagnate and march into history
> with R.L. Drake, Hammarlund, Heathkit, Halicrafters.....
>
> _ _    _ . _ _  $0.02 73 ..
>
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> Belle Plaine, Mn. 56011
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