[TenTec] Orion designer

[Dukes HiFi]

I do work on all Ten Tec models but, of course, I am  limited when I cannot get parts.

I find Ten tec radios, except for the Argonaut 5, to be pretty easy to fix. Poor documentation is the main reason for problems with the later Argonauts.

I will be taking on more work after December 31 as I am retiring from formal employment.

Gary

E0DVN


> On Oct 28, 2017, at 5:49 PM, Dale Putnam <daleputnam at hotmail.com> wrote:
> 
> One of the reasons it is tuff to get folks to fix TT gear.. is the information about that particular model may be in question, the parts maybe in a difficult situation to find, and the time it takes to accomplish an acceptable repair.
> 
> Most of the TT repairs are a bit more time consuming than many want to do. Time is money, therefore the cost gets outta reason.
> 
> 
> Have a great day,
> --... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
> 
> "Actions speak louder than words"
> 1856 - Abraham Lincoln
> 
> 
> ________________________________
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces at contesting.com> on behalf of Rick Cochran via TenTec <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 2:33 PM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Cc: Rick Cochran
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion designer
> 
> Thanks for the response.  It just seems odd that no former employees advertise privately to repair Ten Tec gear.
> 
> It's getting more difficult to sell a Ten Tec rig due to uncertainty.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> WO8L
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
>> On Oct 28, 2017, at 4:17 PM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:
>> 
>> Rick,
>> 
>> I'm at least 6,000 miles away, across a big pond, and I visited Ten-Tec only
>> once in my life.
>> I don't think that makes me an expert on Ten-Tec.
>> 
>> I have known Jack Burchfield for over 40 years and still correspond with
>> him.
>> 
>> I can indeed tell you where 3 of the people went.  They work with me.
>> Scott, Stan and Shannon all work at Vibroplex/Spiderbeam.
>> 
>> Over the years I knew several others but most have long since retired.
>> 
>> Surely there are dozens of others in our group who can better answer your
>> question than I can.
>> 
>> 73
>> Rick, DJ0IP
>> 
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Rick
>> Cochran via TenTec
>> Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2017 9:27 PM
>> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
>> Cc: Rick Cochran
>> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Orion designer
>> 
>> You seem to know about Ten Tec so here's my question.  What happened to all
>> the people who worked for Ten Tec over the years?
>> 
>> There must be people who can repair these rigs.  Or were they required to
>> sign some kind of non-compete agreement?
>> 
>> 73s,
>> 
>> Rick
>> WO8L
>> 
>> Sent from my iPhone
>> 
>>> On Oct 28, 2017, at 2:11 PM, rick at dj0ip.de <Rick at DJ0IP.de> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Jack Burchfield assisted with his team of engineers did the overall
>> design.
>>> Jack knows about as much about DSP software design as I do about Brain
>>> Surgery.
>>> What I liked about his concept was the idea of having two different
>>> receiver technologies.
>>> Gives us the best of both worlds.
>>> 
>>> Some argue they want both receivers to be equally good.
>>> Equally good also means equally bad because there are arguments for
>>> both technologies.
>>> 
>>> 73
>>> Rick, DJ0IP
>>> 
>>> 
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