[TenTec] Hamfest

[jack]

thank you Doug for the note. i grew up on the other side of the Smokies, in 
western NC. i miss that part of the world, especially the green hills.
jack ak7o
salt lake city

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <doug at kb9ryo.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 28, 2008 4:34 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Hamfest


> Hello,
> Not sure who all on the list had an opportunity to attend Ten Tec's
> hamfest but it was one of the best ones I have attended in a while. It
> was good to hear and see first hand the new items ( small accessories )
> coming out for the newer rigs and that there is going to be a update for
> the OII in a couple of months. Now if I could figure way to afford to
> buy a OII. ;-)
>
> I enjoyed reading the new book about the first 40 years of Ten Tec,
> always nice to have a signed copy of a book from the author. The Lobby /
> Sales area looked great after the refurb that they did to it, nice and
> bright and inviting. It was really great to meet some of the folks that
> work there and make Ten Tec rigs what they are. Met a couple of the
> service guys John and Paul as well. Made the 7 hour + drive worth while.
>
> Kinda of nice to spend the rest of the day enjoying the surrounding
> scenery and the Smokies. Now if I could figure a way to survive I would
> move down that way in a heart beat, as long as I could get up on high
> ground for radio work.
>
> Until next time, 73
>
> Doug, W9NWN
>
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