[TenTec] 2 cents

[Rick at dj0ip.de]

There is nothing wrong with web-only stores.
Ours (Spiderbeam) has been in business as a web-only store for 18 years, is growing like crazy and the biggest limiting factor is finding qualified people to work (i.e., my replacement, since I'm trying like h at ll to retire).

73,
Rick, DJ0IP
(Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)

-----Original Message-----
From: TenTec <tentec-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Mcelmer1
Sent: 09 August 2018 05:54
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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 2 cents

With the chance of starting WW III, the Ten Tec website has been non-functional for almost 3 years, That is enough to tell me the future of the company.

And you can not drop by  the "store"? Well, perhaps I can understand that. I understand what new owner is trying to accomplish with a web based only business but it simply has not worked.

W8TRN
Centurion
Orion 1
Jupiter
Miscellaneous Ten Tec Accessories

----- Original Message -----
From: "john marks via TenTec" <tentec at contesting.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Cc: "john marks" <kb4uxc at yahoo.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 08, 2018 21:00
Subject: [TenTec] 2 cents


> 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.
>
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