[TenTec] A real post and question

Wed Jul 30 16:27:11 EDT 2014

I believe the Mega-Sale will bring in new customers to  Ten-Tec.  Mike Seedman the new owner is a sharp businessman.  I have dealt with Mike outside of ham radio.  Sure, this could be a fire sale to liquidate inventory, cash out and close the doors.  But  the bucks are so small, I think no rational businessman would do it.  This is a great test of price points!!  As far as support of old radios, well there comes a time when you have to say no.  Manufacturers stop making key components, then where are you.  Ten Tec may have used components that were sole source, not a good idea, but it may have happened.  When that source is gone you are out of luck.

This, I am afraid, is a very complex and non-transparent situation.  If you are worried that is a fire sale, anyone might consider not buying Ten Tec.  I, for one, am looking forward to a stronger company and I am buying these "bargains".

George, W6GF

On Wednesday, July 30, 2014 12:41 PM, Paul Gates via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:

John, I have been buying TenTec radios since the 70's I remember when I had a bad board all TenTec did was swap boards with me. I also remember getting hand written letters on lined paper from Jack Burchfieldl! And my socks were blown off when I heard that TenTec now was getting rid of their Machine shop. But forgetting all that, what I am really scared of now is I will not be able to get my Delta 580 checked out. I better call soon and see If I can get the work done.
Paul, KD3jf

On Sunday, July 27, 2014 6:30 PM, John King via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:

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>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.
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>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.
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>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.
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>If I have said anything that is untrue, I need to know because Ten Tec has always been my favorite equipment.  73, John, K5PGW  
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>On Fri, 7/25/14, John Farler <k4avx1 at windstream.net> wrote:
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>Subject: [TenTec] A real post and question
>To: tentec at contesting.com
>Date: Friday, July 25, 2014, 7:10 AM
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>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.
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>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.
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>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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