[TenTec] A real post and question

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

I personally would like to know what issues were encounterd.  I'm not 
speaking of personalities.  I can't adjust or repair those.    Just the 
technical or operational items.

I'd be most glad to assist.  Just ask.

73
Bob, K4TAX



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kim Elmore" <cw_de_n5op at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, July 27, 2014 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] A real post and question


> If you really feel that way about TT, then please: don't let the door hit 
> you in the backside on your way out.
>
> Kim N5OP
>
> "People that make music together cannot be enemies, at least as long as 
> the music lasts." -- Paul Hindemith
>
>> On Jul 27, 2014, at 12:13, John King via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> 
>> wrote:
>>
>> BRAVO!!!! JOHN, I have deleted more emails on this reflector than all the 
>> ten other ham radio lists together that I belong to during the last few 
>> weeks. I own four complete Ten Tec stations without Ten Tec Amps and have 
>> been a dedicated Ten Tec friend and user since 1977.
>>
>> It becomes more evident DAILY that Al Kahn is dead, that Jack Burchfield 
>> is no longer  hands on, that Garland Jenkins, Larry Worth and many more 
>> guys dedicated to Ten Tec and its' loyal Ham supporters are not on the 
>> staff.  Under the present circumstances, if Ten Tec was selling stock for 
>> 2 cents a share I wouldn't buy a dimes worth because I wouldn't want to 
>> lose my dime.  My brother recently bought an Eagle on my recommendation 
>> and I feel that I will live to regret it.  He bought it fully loaded, all 
>> filters, automatic antenna tuner etc. and then Ten Tec, under the 
>> guidance of their "newbies"  broke it off in him several weeks 
>> thereafter. I don't think there will be any additional new Ten Tecs in 
>> this family.
>>
>> Ten Tec's machine shop, cabinet products and other sidelines have kept 
>> Ten Tec afloat  for more than 40 years and now in their infinite wisdom 
>> they are going to do  away  with their safety net and it will not be 
>> there to  keep them going.  Al Kahn and Jack Burchfield knew they were 
>> competing against Kenwood, Icom and Yaseu who had world wide markets with 
>> distributors and dealers all over  the world. Ten Tec couldn't even keep 
>> dealers in the USA. WE dedicated USA hams were loyal repeat buyers and 
>> kept  the company going. Now the old building is insufficient and Ten Tec 
>> is cutting its' life support system.
>>
>> If I have said anything that is untrue, I need to know because Ten Tec 
>> has always been my favorite equipment.  73, John, K5PGW
>> --------------------------------------------
>> On Fri, 7/25/14, John Farler <k4avx1 at windstream.net> wrote:
>>
>> Subject: [TenTec] A real post and question
>> To: tentec at contesting.com
>> Date: Friday, July 25, 2014, 7:10 AM
>>
>> OK kids - (I used to be a school
>> principal)  Let's quit the arguing about how many
>> angels will fit on a pin, and make this the civil discourse
>> it should be, especially with all the good tech's
>> here.  John Henry has taken on the SW project, and I
>> dont care too much about lab comparisons, which, in my view,
>> have Gone to an absurb level that will not probably be
>> noiced on the air.
>>
>> My problem is that I will ACTUALLY BE OPERATING during the
>> KY WEEK COMING UP TUE AS A W1AW/4 CENTENNIAL
>> STATION.   I have my regular station and SW
>> setup (Omn 6+ and Hercules II.)  I took the TT deal and
>> got an Eagle, which just came in and  I haven't had a
>> chance to even hook it up.  If I learn enough, I'd like
>> to get it on the air some.
>>
>> I know it will switch SOME linears through the accessory
>> jack, but would like more isolation and more current head
>> room on the switching lead, without losing the necessary
>> delay.  I'm thinking the circuit might not be very
>> complicated.  Question is: Has anyone made such a
>> gadget, or should I just get the TT Accessory?
>> Thanks,
>> 73,
>> John, K4AVX
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