[TenTec] Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge

Mon May 12 12:42:31 EDT 2014

Ten-Tec brand continues.

73, Barry N1EU

On Mon, May 12, 2014 at 4:39 PM, kris merschrod <kris at merschrod.net> wrote:

> I would like to see an objective comparison of the Alpha amp vs. tentec amp
> - not just power but quality of components, durability, and the range of
> amplification that they carry - compatability with rigs (QSK)  band
> switching etc.
>
> My guess would be a merging of the insides and then matching panels for the
> TenTec transceiver models - we do like the matching don't we?
>
> Kris KM2KM
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Cecil
> Sent: Monday, May 12, 2014 11:10 AM
> To: k9uw at wi-net.com; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge
>
> And all under the RF Concepts banner...
>
> I'm guessing the Ten-Tec amps will either be discontinued or become the low
> end Alpha amps...there have been many asking for a more affordable Alpha
> amp
> design.
>
> This ought to be interesting...
>
> Cecil
> K5DL
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On May 12, 2014, at 9:55 AM, "Mike Pagel, K9UW" <k9uw at wi-net.com> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > Has anyone else seen this? I received it as an email newsletter from
> > Alpha.
> >
> > 73, de Mike, K9UW
> >
> > ALPHA AMPLIFIERS AND TEN-TEC MERGE UNDER RF CONCEPTS BANNER
> >
> > LONGMONT, Colo.- May 9, 2014 - Announcing today the merger of
> > Longmont, Colorado -based RF Concepts LLC / Alpha Amplifiers and
> > Sevierville, Tenn.-based TEN-TEC Inc., RF Concepts Chairman Michael
> > Seedman, AA6DY, declared the union the perfect combination of amateur
> > radio brands. The merger creates a multi-million-dollar company with
> > products that span QRP transceivers to full-legal-limit amplifiers and
> > establishes an organization with the size and scale to continue to
> > innovate into the next decade and beyond.
> >
> > RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers
> > has been building amplifiers continuously since the early 1970s and
> > has put more than 13,000 amplifiers in the hands of demanding amateur
> > radio operators. Alpha Amplifiers are considered "the finest line of
> > linear amplifiers in the world" by the ham community. TEN-TEC, founded
> > in 1968, produces top-of-the-line receivers, transceivers, amplifiers
> > and tuners and is known worldwide for the reliability and performance
> > of its products.
> >
> > "For more than 40 years, Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC have shared a
> > reputation in the amateur radio market for offering exceptionally
> > well-engineered, American-made products backed by extraordinary
> > customer service," said Seedman. "Alpha Amplifiers is known for 'key
> > down performance,' and TEN-TEC is known for pushing the boundaries of
> > transceiver performance and capabilities.
> >
> > "The merger of
> > these brands under the RF Concepts banner makes perfect sense," added
> > Seedman, "not only in terms of creating a powerful product line, but
> > also in terms of positioning our company for the future. This merger
> > more than doubles the size of our business allowing us to invest more
> > capital in innovative engineering and customer-driven product
> > development."
> >
> > RF Concepts' operations will now be shared between its Longmont
> > Colorado facility and its Sevierville Tennessee facility. The company
> > is currently seeking a new operations facility in the Sevierville area
> > to more efficiently house factory operations, part of the engineering
> > resources, and technical and customer support services.
> > The Colorado facility will house engineering resources, technical and
> > customer support services, and much of the front-office operations.
> >
> >
> > Both Jim Wharton, NO4A, who in January of this year took the reins of
> > TEN-TEC upon the retirement of founder Jack Burchfield, K4JU and Ken
> > Long, N0QO, who has been overseeing the operations at Alpha Amplifiers
> > will be Presidents of their respective group, working together to
> > build a strong, innovative company.
> >
> > "Ken and I have spent quite a bit of
> > time discussing our short- and long-term focus over the last few weeks
> > and I feel our responsibilities are very clearly defined.", said
> > Wharton.
> >
> > "Jim and I have a lot of work to do to make sure the merging of these
> > two brands goes as smoothly as possible." added Long.
> >
> > The
> > merger announcement comes just days before one of the signature
> > amateur radio events in North America-the Dayton (Ohio)
> > Hamvention-where more than 75,000 hams are expected to converge on the
> > Hara Arena Complex to discover the latest innovations in amateur
> > radio. Both Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC will operate separate booths
> > at this years show (May 16 - 18). Both booths will feature new
> > products and special offers to commemorate the merger. At booths
> > 209-210 in the North Hall, Alpha Amplifiers will be demonstrating the
> > soon-to-be released DreamTuner 4040 Automatic Antenna Tuner, a
> > graphically based, 4KW Autotuner. At booths
> > 458-450 in the East Hall, TEN-TEC will unveil the Patriot, an open
> > source, arduino-based SSB transceiver.
> >
> > About RF Concepts/Alpha
> > Amplifiers
> >
> > RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers manufactures high-end linear amplifiers
> > for ham radio enthusiasts. Based in Longmont, Colo., the company is
> > known worldwide for its quality amplifiers. Alpha Amplifiers have been
> > continuously manufactured in the United States since the early 1970s.
> >
> > About TEN-TEC
> >
> > TEN-TEC Inc. was founded in 1968 to provide beautifully engineered,
> > well-crafted, well-supported and high-performing products to the
> > amateur radio market. For 46 years the Sevierville, Tenn.-based
> > company has passionately designed, crafted and tested premium products
> > which have earned the company a solid reputation and loyal brand
> > followers throughout the world.
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