[TenTec] UPDATE: Status of Alpha RF Systems and TEN-TEC

[Curt Gamble]

Mike,.

I have enjoyed my original Orion II and bought a 2nd one from a ham who 
moved out of the area.

I also have had a 238B tuner for 10 years which does the job 
flawlessly.  Acquired a Centurion

a couple years ago and enjoy it. Glad both businesses  are getting back 
on their feet so to speak

BTW still have my Sherwood Drake "C" line. which is used occasionally.

Mike, slow and stead goes the course and thanks for your efforts.

73,  Curt WØALC  Cedaredge (Western) CO


On 2/18/2017 4:37 PM, rick at dj0ip.de wrote:
> Dear OM and YL's
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> Last night Mike Dishop gave me an update on the current status of the two
> companies and asked me to pass it on wherever I can.  Here is the status,
> followed by a personal message from me:
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> BOTH COMPANIES ARE ALIVE AND WELL AND DEFINITELY STILL IN BUSINESS !
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> It is sad to read the recent email posts on several forums, questioning
> whether these two companies are out of business or still in business.  Both
> companies are very much alive and slowly progressing.
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> Recently Dishtronix completed its two new web pages for these companies,
> migrated all of the data from its old RKR website to the two individual new
> web sites, and closed down the old site.   This is great progress.
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> UNFORTUNATELY  the closing of the old site was seen as an omen of bad news
> when indeed it is a breath of fresh air!
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> The new sites are now up and running.
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> Here are the two new web sites:
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> . ALPHA:  http://www.alpharfsystems.com
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> . TEN-TEC:  http://www.tentec.com
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> Here is the current status of both companies:
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> ALPHA:  Alpha is currently producing 9500 and 8410 amplifiers.  Both
> amplifiers will be back in stock in March (2017) and sitting on the shelves.
> All back orders have already been filled.  Alpha repair service has always
> been operating and continues to deliver first class service to its
> customers.
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> TEN-TEC:  Ten-Tec has moved to its new, larger facility and has continuously
> repaired radios at its Sevierville TN site.  It has been getting repaired
> radios out the door on a daily basis (except for the few days where they
> were moving shop).  There is still no telephone service.  Email-only.
> Service requests should be sent to service at tentec.com .
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> "Robert" is answering emails, but only works on Tuesday, Wednesday, and
> Thursday.  If you email on Friday, you need to be patient because he isn't
> going to read it until Tuesday.  The repair technicians are working five
> days a week fixing radios.
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> TEN-TEC production:  The current plan is to do a small run of Eagle
> transceivers.  The projected price (stripped) is $1600 to $1700.  It is
> obvious that Ten-Tec cannot compete on price alone with the subsidized
> engineering in Japan and slave (like) labor in China.  If you love Ten-Tec
> and want a Ten-Tec radio, then you will have to pay what it costs to build a
> Ten-Tec in USA.
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> [End of official Message]
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> Privately I wish to say thank you to Mike Dishop for all of his efforts to
> rescue these two traditional American companies.  He is fighting an uphill
> battle and rather than coaching him on, it seems some people would rather
> re-send false and fake news about his efforts - as if they hope he will
> fail.  Disgusting!
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> At the end of the day it is up to us to decide whether we want Alpha RF
> Systems and Ten-Tec to survive, or go the route of Collins, Drake,
> Hammerlund,  Heathkit, and others.
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> I challenge all of you to join me in applauding Mike Dishop for his efforts
> to keep these two companies alive, but Mike is beginning to feel like nobody
> cares anymore, based on the ongoing flow of negative emails.
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> If you approve of his efforts , PLEASE EXPRESS IT IN AN EMAIL - (he reads
> our email posts).
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> Just REPLY here to this email.
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> You don't have to send money, just tell Mike you appreciate his efforts.
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> The ball is in YOUR court.  Come on guys, LET'S DO IT.
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> 73
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> Rick, DJ0IP
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