[TenTec] Fwd: [TenTec_539] Messages from Hamvention

[R. Eric Sluder]

Passing this post on due to the rich content on TT current state.


-Eric
W9WLW

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> From: "ben at littleworkshop.com [TenTec_539]" <TenTec_539 at yahoogroups.com>
> Date: May 23, 2016 at 10:25:47 AM EDT
> To: <TenTec_539 at yahoogroups.com>
> Subject: [TenTec_539] Messages from Hamvention
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> Hello All, 
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> I have just returned from Hamvention and I spent some time at the Tentec booth.  Tentec was delivering some messages to it's customer community.   I am sure some will have different opinions and that is fine but I thought I would post up what I came away with.  Mike Dishop (N8WFF) was alone working the booth Friday morning and this is my interpretation of his comments so I could easily have gotten it wrong  YMMV so check other sources.
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> 1.  There is a pretty good Tentec team in place but it is small.  Very good news.
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> 2.  The company has had to relocate into smaller diggs and that is in place now.
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> 3.  Product is being shipped to fill commercial/Gov't orders and help cash flow.
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> 4.  Inventory of parts is a major challenge at this point and a LOT of time is being spent sourcing parts before new production of new amateur gear can start.  This also results in front loading a lot of expense which is difficult.  (I personally have run service departments and I know big an issue parts sourcing can be.)
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> 5.  All intellectual property seems to be in place - prints, processes, specs etc 
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> 6.  Amateur builds are about to start with the Omni VII but the face plate mold has to be reproduced to complete the build.  Omni's might be seem in small numbers as soon as August!
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> 7.  Eagle builds will start as soon as there is sufficient demand ( there was a number mentioned but I expect it might be subject to change). My guess is that if the orders were strong this build would start soon.  Will have more memory at least.
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> 8.  Good news, more Argonauts are also in the build plan probably for early next year.
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> 9.  The special baby is the Orion 3 which is further out but coming and is an enhanced design.
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> 10.  The web site has returned in a better way.  Check out Ten-Tec LLC – Amateur Radio Perfection
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> My take away is that the struggle is not over but it IS moving forward.  There is a lot of work being done on fundamentals that will bring results soon.   It may have been a bit worse than I understood and it is taking longer to make it right again.  Mike seems solidly committed but is constrained by resources yet is moving forward with determination.  
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> Listening to other hams I hear a lot of frustration with communications but also a lot of good will.  The communications will probably bump up as the business begins to have something to sell.  Hamvention was an important milestone.  Mike spent hours before customers and I am sure it has been helpful to start an improved understanding and dialog with the community.
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> Also, note the appearance of Alpha products and Prometheus!!
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> Later in the day, Mike was helped by other volunteers from the ham community - Lloyd (N2KPC and XYL) especially and probably others I missed.
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> Again, this is just what I interpreted so be sure to check more official sources.  There were interviews happening so there is a lot more info the sift through.
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> *** Ben KE3KQ
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