[TenTec] Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge

[Robert P. Santella]

I agree with your comments. Bob W2PNJ.

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> On May 12, 2014, at 4:13 PM, Douglas via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com> wrote:
> 
> I doubt that it is good news for Ten-Tec enthusiasts.
> 
> Companies that are doing well financially are rarely for sale and/or its owners are rarely willing to merge.
> As a both past and currently self employed businessman, I speak from experience.
> 
> Also RF Concepts has gone through several owners in the last decade or so. Founded as Ehrhorn Technological Operations, it's gone through a lot of instability. Its relatively new owner is probably trying to create a big enough asset/customer base to survive. Several other Amateur Radio linear amp makers have left the market.
> Just a few months ago Tokyo-Hypower declared bankruptcy, etc.
> 
> About 5 years ago Ten-Tec was booming with a huge military contract. Those contracts have ended with the winding down of the Iraqi/Afghan wars. When they began to greatly reduce their QST advertising, etc, I suspected that their business was slowing.
> 
> Merging two companies that are financially weak rarely creates a stronger unit. Look up Studebaker - Packard merger, Nash - Hudson Merger, etc.
> 
> 73,
> 
> Doug/WA1TUT
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> Date: Mon, 12 May 2014 10:13:16 -0500 (CDT)
> From: Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net>
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge
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> Knowing the quality and reputation of Alpha amps over the
> years, while I admit I didn't see this one coming... I think