[TenTec] About Ten Tech

[Steve Berg]

I have also been wondering a bit about the many posts seemingly centered 
on the products of Ten Tec's competitors.  Not that I have anything 
against Icoms, as I have a nice IC-202 QRP 2 meter rig, or against 
Yaesus, because I have a battered but functioning FT-221R 2 meter 
multi-mode, or even against Kenwood, as I inherited a very nice TS-440 
SAT.  I have no interest whatsoever in Flex or other SDR rigs.  I have 
never seen an Elecraft radio, but I own 2 of their transverters and a 
noise generator.  The transverters are being replaced by superior DEMI 
units that are on order.

I really hope that Mike can repair the damage and start producing Ten 
Tec rigs and accessories again.  I would like to purchase at least 2 
more Argonaut VI radios, and several more of the RF speech clippers.  I 
might even buy an Eagle, too. I bought an Omni VII during the sale, and 
used it for several months.  I finally realized that my Corsair II and 
external VFO is much easier for me to use, and the only drawback of the 
much older radio is its slightly less accurate frequency readout.  The 
Omni has been given to a new home.  I greatly enjoy my Argonaut 515 and 
my Argonaut II.  I have purchased items that will most likely to be 
needed to keep them running well for many more years.

I am not in any sense a competitive contest operator, and do some 
occasional DXing.  My QTH does not lend itself to the antenna farm 
necessary to be a serious DXer, and as I can no longer copy code at 40+ 
WPM, I tend to just hand out points on the HF SSB DX contests.  I have 
been more active on VHF contests of late.

I can understand Mike's dilemma.  Ten Tec used to produce both entry 
level and contest capable rigs.  But, with the limited resources 
available, how to best approach a really fragmented and crowded ham 
radio market?  Especially with the economy mired in recession.

While I have found the divergent forays into SDR technology, and what 
Ten Tec really ought to build discussions interesting, only the latter 
really would seem to approach what this reflector is intended to 
promote.  And, since none of us are company insiders, such speculations 
tend to lack some necessary substance.

My $0.02 worth, Your Mileage May Vary...

Steve WA9JML



On 9/25/2016 3:04 PM, rick at dj0ip.de wrote:
> If you have been here long Haney, then you must have become accustomed to
> the fact that we don't just discuss pure Ten-Tec topics.  All sorts of
> topics relate to Ten-Tec.  I've been in the group for 15 years.  I'm in a
> dozen other groups.  This one has by far and away the highest caliber of
> people in it and I enjoy the discussions, even when they are sometimes Off
> Topic.
>
> 73 - Rick, DJ0IP
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Howellh
> Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2016 7:35 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] About Ten Tech
>
> I've checked my bookmarks a couple of times to make sure this isn't the
> Elecraft List.  Fine radios, but I come here for Ten Tec discussions, not
> detailed histories of competing brands.
>
> Mike and I have been on air friends for many years, and having watched him
> design and develop his amp line, I like his approach and his business
> smarts.
>
> Great list.
>
> Haney
> k2xn
>
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