[TenTec] 2 cents

[Mcelmer1]

I agree.

Mike
W8TRN
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <Rick at dj0ip.de>
To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, August 09, 2018 00:57
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 2 cents


> 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
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> 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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