[TenTec] TenTec and Alpha merger not a good thing

[Duane Calvin]

Orion II

Duane Calvin, AC5AA
Austin, Texas
www.ac5aa.com  




-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian
Carling
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:46 AM
To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
Cc: Chuck Gerarden
Subject: Re: [TenTec] TenTec and Alpha merger not a good thing

What is an "OII" please?

Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K



> On May 12, 2014, at 8:03 PM, Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net> wrote:
> 
> Been a year since you owned a Ten-Tec product but you remain a member of
the list...strange.
> 
> And I do disagree with you on several points.  You sold the best SDR with
a front panel radio when you sold the OII.  Yea you can't hold it in the
palm of your hand....don't know many folks really looking for that...except
QRP ops and back packers...tiny market.
> 
> As far as amps...why couldn't Tokyo Hypower build a successful 1k+
amp...why doesn't Elecraft build a reliable, successful 1k+ amp....and how
about Acom...all tubes....because it's costly and it's hard to compete with
tubes.  Besides everyone knows real...serious amps use tubes....and there is
really no good reason they shouldn't.
> 
> I wouldn't trade my OII and Centurion even for a K3 and their 500w SS
amp....don't like tiny radios.
> 
> No flames...just another opinion....
> 
> Cecil
> K5DL
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
>> On May 12, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Chuck Gerarden <cgerarden at atomix.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> As an owner of TenTec (and Alpha) gear for many years, some bad and
>> some good,I think this merger may not save the dysfunctional
>> company/brand that TT has become. They have designed nothing
>> innovative since the Orion.. 
>> They seem to just repackage old technology into new boxes at a higher
>> and higher price. TT is only alive at this point because they can
>> generate service revenue. I don't know anyone buying their products.
>> Do you?
>> The new SSB Ardino QRP radio sounds like a desperate move IMHO.
>> Elecraft has simply eaten TT lunch the past 5+ years and TT never
>> responded to their competition. I sold the last of my TT gear (Orion
>> II) a year ago, just a month before the Orion II was
>> discontinued. The TT acquisition may simply drag down the Alpha brand
>> with the TT brand. Here are a few questionsfor both companies:
>> 1. Why can't Alpha build a relaible 1KW+ solid state amp?
>> 2. Why can't TT build a good SDR transceiver with a front panel (Like
>> a KX3)?
>> These are 2 products many friends of mine have indicated they would
>> like to buy. Neither one of these companies has innovated anything
>> new for a long time. Sure an Alpha 9500 with 5 microprocessors can
>> output 1.5 KW with a brick on the key, but can't keep from
>> faultingwhen the wind blows hard. 
>> Unless both these companies come up with some new and leading edge
>> products, I think both are toast. As a brandI take seriously, TT is no
>> longer on my list. Please no flames, these are my OPINIONS. You are
>> welcome to express yours too. 
>> ChuckW0DLE
>> 
>> 
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