[TenTec] TenTec and Alpha merger not a good thing

[Dave Edwards]

How 'bout What is the Patriot??

....Dave


On 5/13/14, 11:47 AM, Duane Calvin wrote:
> Orion II
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> Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> Austin, Texas
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> -----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
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> What is an "OII" please?
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> Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K
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>> On May 12, 2014, at 8:03 PM, Cecil <chacuff at cableone.net> wrote:
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>> 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
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>> Sent from my iPad
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>>> 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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