[TenTec] 2 cents

[john marks]

Hopefully, this is within the size limits;
(Instead of the first one which was a reply to everything; should have known better)
TNX. De KM4CH. John
OK
My two cents. 
The Ten Tec name was built on Service, Great Radios, Inovation, and American Made Quality.Radio of choice for serious operators, especially CW.Those qualities are still very much sought after in todays market. (Elecraft has taken some of these strong points, at a cost) But Ten Tec has a loyal following. 
Reminding us that all radio companies are dealing with these manufacturing issues is not a differentiation. It simply puts you in the same competitive boat while you are restarting at a disadvantage. I would suggest that you enlist the support of the Ten Tec following to:1. Find solutions to repair problems concerning obsolete parts. Re-designs have been developed by several accomplished and experienced Ten Ten owners, let’s work together. 2. Design radios with long life and repair issues up front. Modules that can easily be updated or replaced in the future.3. When you know that critical parts supplies are coming to the end, let us know up front before we by that Paragon, Omni, or Orion we always wanted so we can know if it’s gonna be just a parts radio. 4. I don’t know that I’m am SDR fan yet, but that may be a part of the solution, in fact. SDR is another area where Ten Tec has been an historical leader, reclaim that legacy.