[TenTec] Post to the Amps Reflector from Dishtronix

Mon Sep 26 05:21:17 EDT 2016

Hello Rom,
                   It's great to hear from you. I have bought two shops in
the past and have helped others with such things. In most contracts of
purchase, The Phone Numbers, Business Name and other such things should be
part of the sale. In the 90's my friend Bob, sold his business and had a
five year non compete clause built into the deal. He could work for anyone
he wanted but, could not open another shop in his name or have his name in
any advertising dealing with electronic repair. In sort of a sneaky
underhanded deal, he opened another shop in his sons name. With his son the
owner in name only, it was allowed. The guy who purchased his business was
really Pissed...This was a small local court decision and the new owner
didn't really fight things too hard... But he got away with it. My hope is
that when Mike bought Ten Tec, the name, telephone numbers and all
intellectual property were a part of the sale. My hope is also  that Mike,
will be able to ride the storm out and make Ten Tec even better than it has
ever been. Remember folks that the Pegasus was really the first SDR rig. (
that I know of ) And the Jupiter which came later was an even better
example of SDR done well. Let us all hope for the Omni VIII or an Orion III
in the near future. And to see the Orange Dot returned to the Badge would
be great also.
                                              73 to all

On Sun, Sep 25, 2016 at 10:46 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN <wn3vaw at verizon.net>
wrote:

> Sorry if I'm "late to the party", we've been dealing with a funeral
> situation the last few days.  So this may have already been covered.
>
> The old Ten Tec phone numbers are no longer in service.  If memory serves,
> most or all of them were discontinued under previous ownership, as part of
> the dissolution of the company.
>
> Considering how the phone company works around here, it is possible that
> the
> phone company may not be making those numbers available to ANYONE,
> including
> the new Ten Tec, for an indefinite period of time.  Or there may be other
> issues that we are not privy too (such as an unpaid bill or three left
> behind by the previous owners).
>
> Whatever the reasons are, the old phone numbers for the original Ten Tec
> ard
> not working, and may never work again.  Continuing to try and call them,
> and
> then complain about it, is starting to sound like a Monty Python skit...
>
> We all wish that bringing Ten Tec (and for that matter, Alpha as well) back
> into full operation was as simple as someone snapping their fingers.  It
> doesn't work that way; it can't.
>
> Patience.
>
> 73, ron w3wn
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Wade
> Staggs
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2016 7:53 PM
> To: k9yc at arrl.net; Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Post to the Amps Reflector from Dishtronix
>
> *OK, Let us use any repair business as an example. The business gets sold
> to
> a new owner. This has nothing to do with the many loyal customers. The
> customers want to have repairs done. They want to purchase product and
> parts. When they pick up the phone to call the business, that they have
> been
> loyal to for 40 years. The recording says " Were Sorry, you have reached a
> number that is no longer in service . " So you call the sales number with
> the same results. You try all three numbers known to you with the same
> results. " What do you think the customer is going to think about that? I
> am
> Ten Tec Loyal to a fault. If any business is more worth saving, it is Ten
> Tec. My thoughts here are not to disparage or complain. If I lived in
> Sevier
> County, I would probably volunteer to go over and answer the phones for
> free. Please don't think that my statements are made in a bad way. Heck,
> turn the ringer on the phone off and have an answering machine pick up on
> the first ring. Tell folks that you will be answering the phone between the
> hours of 3 to 5 PM Monday through Wednesday only. And that because of
> restructuring, you just can't give away free technical help any longer.
> Heck
> fire fellows, they need to do anything needed to let the
> 85 year old Ham that has No Idea how an email works. That Ten Tec is still
> here and keeping their head above water. I just thank goodness everyday
> that
> Ten Tec has not gone the way of Heathkit yet. My hope is that the Brand and
> Mr. Dishop, both live long and prosper, far more successfully than ever.
> But, not answering the phone is Not the way to do business.
> These are of course just my thoughts and opinion. What do I know? I have
> only worked in or owned my own electronic repair shop for about 40 years.
> Like the Cowboys of old, I ride for the Brand. hi .. hi ... Go Ten Tec....*
> *                                                                  73 from
> Wade of the Little Orange Dot..   KJ4WS*
>
> On Sat, Sep 24, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Jim Brown <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
> wrote:
>
> > On Sat,9/24/2016 5:46 AM, Wade Staggs wrote:
> >
> >> I am also wishing nothing but the best for Ten Tec. My problems are
> >> with a company that will not even answer their phone.
> >>
> >
> > Wade,
> >
> > The problem is that the person who answers the phone must 1) be able
> > to do more than make it stop ringing and 2) be paid. This is clearly a
> > stripped down operation. The Owner says he's trying to do his best. I
> > am encouraged that his first priority seems to be providing repairs
> > for equipment sold by the company whose remains he bought from a third
> > party who ran it into the ground.
> >
> > This is NOT 1969. Email is a FAR more efficient way of communicating
> > with people, with providing support -- answering questions, getting
> > parts shipped, coordinating repairs, and far more cost effective than
> > paying someone to make the phone stop ringing. I know many people as
> > old as 45 (including my son and his son) that use texting in place of
> > email because they see it as even more efficient.
> >
> > Think about it -- with email, we can compose our thoughts and send it
> > ANY TIME, without worrying about time zones, or when we have time to
> > do it. And the person receiving it can read it when the work flow is
> > most efficient for him or her. No interruptions, no need to pay
> > someone to sit next to a phone 8 hours (or more) a day, 5 days a week.
> >
> > 73, Jim K9YC
> >
> >
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