[TenTec] Omni VII Plus at Hamvention!

Fri May 31 16:15:45 EDT 2019

According to everything I've read about the TenTec transition, it was a
mess when he took over and of course he's had to get it on its feet again.
That means commercial work and likely re-selling potential buyers on the
quality of his product assuming half of what I'd read was true. Commercial
work and the amps pay the bills and get the company back on a solid
footing. Ham radio stuff is secondary - as it always has been there and
with others - and it's terrific he's finally able to make any move on the
amateur side at all. The man is trying to make a go of the one US major
brand and I for one am glad he seems to be doing so. Now an Argonaut
station here ( less than one watt to 700) and looking forward to operating
TenTec gear (mostly qrp)  for a long time.

Mike, k5wmg
w <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v>ww.bella-green.com

On Fri, May 31, 2019 at 3:02 PM <Rick at dj0ip.de> wrote:

> As an experienced businessman, for me his comments came across as someone
> who is trying to build a business on a solid foundation, rather than on a
> house of cards.
>
>
>
> I applaud Mike for setting a goal, working hard at it, and apparently
> having now achieved it.
>
> I must admit I feared he would fail, but he has achieved his goal of
> bringing an improved radio to market.   Well done mike!
>
>
>
> He has taken 3 or 4 of the old products and added useful value to them.
>
> Unfortunately it is not possible to compete with the JA prices, so his new
> products will remain pie in the sky for those lucky enough to be able to
> afford it.
>
>
>
> I hope there are still enough old die-hard Ten-Tec users around to reward
> Mike for his effort.
>
>
>
> Good luck Mike!
>
>
>
> 73,
>
> Rick, DJ0IP
>
> (Nr. Frankfurt, Germany)
>
> May the Sunspots be with us!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces at contesting.com> On Behalf Of Bernie Skoch
> via TenTec
> Sent: 31 May 2019 19:39
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Cc: Bernie Skoch <k5xs at aol.com>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII Plus at Hamvention!
>
>
>
> I was seriously put off by Mike Dishop's October 2017 eham posting.  I
> thought his comments came across as seriously condescending and arrogant.
> It made me never want to support a product from a company he leads.
>
> I will quickly add now, though, that having seen the YouTube video of his
> interview at Dayton that Don posted here, I am impressed.  It sounds like
> he has a vision and might be making progress.  II have no idea if he will
> be successful, but I hope he will be.
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> From: Steve Berg < <mailto:wa9jml at frontier.com> wa9jml at frontier.com>
>
> To: tentec < <mailto:tentec at contesting.com> tentec at contesting.com>
>
> Sent: Fri, May 31, 2019 10:41 am
>
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Omni VII Plus at Hamvention!
>
>
>
> Well, I for one hope that Mike can sell all of the Omni VII+ radios that
> he can make.
>
>
>
> I operated the Omni VII and the Eagle some years ago, at the old Ten Tec
> Factory Station.
>
>
>
> I bought an Omni VII back during the RKR fire sale, and had some issues
> with it.  Those might have been addressed by the N4PY control software, but
> I had not discovered that yet.  So, I sold it at a very attractive price to
> a new ham.
>
>
>
> Then, I bought a used Argonaut V, and a used Eagle.  I have become very
> fond of that Eagle!  I use the N4PY control software with both of them.
>
>
>
> What I hope for is an Eagle+.  I would be very happy to buy one of those.
>
>
>
> I have owned a number of Japanese radios, and once they go out of
> production, it is very hard to get them repaired.
>
>
>
> Ten Tec can still fix most of their old radios, pending parts
> availability.  This is a very good selling point.
>
>
>
> My Ten Tec grow and prosper!
>
>
>
> Your Mileage May Vary...
>
>
>
> 73,
>
>
>
> Steve WA9JML
>
>
>
>
>
> On 5/31/2019 8:51 AM, John Occhipinti wrote:
>
> >
>
> > It sounds like the new Owner of TEN-TEC is pricing himself right out
>
> > of the Amateur Radio market with this over priced Omni VII+.
>
> >
>
> > This is just my opinion after personally knowing the former Owner of
>
> > TEN-TEC Jack Burchfield K4JU and past President of TEN-TEC Jim Wharton
>
> > NO4A.
>
> >
>
> > John D. Occhipinti, K3UR
>
> > Group Owner, TEN-TEC Amateur Radio Net Group
>
> >
>
> > QRZ Page:   <http://www.qrz.com/db/k3ur> http://www.qrz.com/db/k3ur
>
> >
>
> > Group Owner, ten_tec Amateur Radio Net Group
>
> >  <http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ten_tec_radio_net/>
> http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ten_tec_radio_net/
>
> >
>
> > SoundCloud:
>
> >  <https://soundcloud.com/john-occhipinti-k3ur/sets/brotherjohns-most-pop>
> https://soundcloud.com/john-occhipinti-k3ur/sets/brotherjohns-most-pop
>
> > ular
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > Facebook:   <https://www.facebook.com/john.occhipinti.14>
> https://www.facebook.com/john.occhipinti.14
>
> >
>
> > You Tube:   <https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U>
> https://www.youtube.com/my_videos?o=U
>
> >
>
> > God Tube:   <https://www.godtube.com/user/k3ur/media.html>
> https://www.godtube.com/user/k3ur/media.html
>
> >
>
> >
>
> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Rasmussen via TenTec"
>
> > < <mailto:tentec at contesting.com> tentec at contesting.com>
>
> > To: < <mailto:tentec at contesting.com> tentec at contesting.com>
>
> > Cc: "Don Rasmussen" < <mailto:wb8yqj at yahoo.com> wb8yqj at yahoo.com>
>
> > Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2019 12:53 PM
>
> > Subject: [TenTec] Omni VII Plus at Hamvention!
>
> >
>
> >
>
> >> TenTec video highlights the new owner of the company.
>
> >>
>
> >> I really like his OMNI 7+ idea and as a CW operator would absolutely
>
> >> love to have one.
>
> >>
>
> >> It would be an uphill climb competing against $1K IC7300, even though
>
> >> the basic operation on CW seems to be noticeably better. However with
>
> >> a roughly $2800 price, comparison would be versus IC7610.
>
> >>
>
> >> As an IC7300 owner, I would pay $1500 for a new OMNI VII+ and would
>
> >> like a
>
> >> 2+ year no questions asked warranty.
>
> >>
>
> >> I know - dream on!
>
> >>
>
> >>  <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqvCDt6X5eA>
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqvCDt6X5eA
>
> >>
>
> >>
>
> >> Peter Bertini:
>
> >>
>
> >> A birdie told me that Mike is showing the new Omni VII Plus at
>
> >> Hamvention.
>
> >> Street price is $2999 according to rumor. Radio was said to be in
>
> >> production.
>
> >>
>
> >> That might be a bit high compared to imports, but it is probably a
>
> >> fact of life for manufacturing costs in the US.
>
> >>
>
> >> I give Mike credit for making something happen, it is a start and I'd
>
> >> love to see an upgraded Orion offered one of these days.
>
> >>
>
> >>
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> >>
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