[TenTec] Ten Tec custom enclosures comment...

[Bob McGraw - K4TAX]

Just remember that floor space, HVAC operation, G & A operation and 
supporting staff is the same for 1 piece or 1K pieces in the injection 
molding process and metal forming process.  Then with painting, silk 
screening and finishing processes one gets into OSHA regulations that are 
forever tightening on VOC numbers.  Unless there is adequate volume to 
support the costs, then there exists a non profitable operation.  For some 
very strange reason, companies have the notion that they should make money, 
not loose money.

73
Bob, K4TAX






----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Peter Bertini" <radioconnection at gmail.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 25, 2014 1:49 PM
Subject: [TenTec] Ten Tec custom enclosures comment...


>I couldn't find the original thread, but here is my concern...  I own
> several Ten Tec rigs, from VHF FM transceivers  to my HF rigs: a Paragon 
> II
> and an Omni VI.
>
> I'd surmise that Ten Tec has always made the enclosures and provided the
> metal working for their rigs, including the cabinets, injection molded
> front panels, etc.  It would seem that the custom enclosures were an
> efficient use of existing manufacturing equipment that supported their 
> main
> product lines.
>
> If they need to give up the injection molding and machine shop stuff, who
> is going to provide the enclosures for future ham equipment?  Is Alpha
> taking over that aspect during manufacture?
>
> Pete
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