[TenTec] Ten-Tec the SSB company?

[d.e.warnick at comcast.net]

This one has been beaten to death and back on this reflector recently. John has even given the reasoning from TenTec . 



Many times when I tell a fellow ham that I use a TenTec  ----- the first resp[onse is 'Oh, you must be a CW operator'. I am, but I also  use SSB, RTTY and PSK, but the name TenTec is only associated with CW. They always have and always will provide great CW with QSK as only they can. However, they have also provided great phone and digital modes, though they are not known for it. The term 'the SSB compayny' is an attempt to get some recognition for that. After all, if TenTec were to sell only to CW ops and not phone or digital ops, their market would be greatly diminished. It is to the advantage of all of us that they expand that coverage by letting everyone know that they are excellent in other modes. If they grow that way, they may have greater resources to devote to all modes, CW included. So, let's support them, rather than this constant bickering over every little detail that doesn't cater to our particular wants and wishes. 



There, I couldn't push delete againh without saying my piece. If you don't agree, just hit delete. I respect that, too 



Dave 

WA3MKB 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martin" <martin at ok1rr.com> 
To: tentec at contesting.com 
Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 2:24:50 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [TenTec] Ten-Tec the SSB company? 

It struck me dumb to see the 'Ten-Tec, the SSB company'. Our late Al 
Kahn, K4FW, must turn in his grave... 

Should it be a response to the no-code expansion? What's the TT's 
strategy for the future? With lack of support of Orion (565), some less 
sophisticated solutions (no memory tuner in 565, some software 
glitches...) will TT also leave the tradition of great CW features? 

73 
Martin, OK1RR 


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