Re: [TenTec] TenTec and Alpha merger not a good thing

[Dave Edwards <kd2e@comcast.net>]

As this is the Ten Tec reflector, I think its pretty clear.


On 5/13/14, 11:59 AM, Ron Notarius W3WN wrote:
> What is The Patriot?
>   
> Which one?
>   
> Patriot Missile?:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MIM-104_Patriot
> Patriot Arrow?: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robin_Hood:_Men_in_Tights
>   The Patriot (Mel Gibson movie):  
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0187393/?ref_=nv_sr_1
> The Patriot (Steven Segal movie) 
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120786/?ref_=nv_sr_2
> The Patriot (Greg Henry movie)  
> http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0091734/?ref_=nv_sr_4
>   
> Or do you mean the Patriot, that's mentioned in the press release, as the new rig that Ten-Tec will be debuting at Dayton?  (Model 507 if I recall correctly from John Henry's recent posts to the reflector)
> On 05/13/14, Dave Edwards wrote:
>
> How 'bout What is the Patriot??
>
> ....Dave
>
>
> On 5/13/14, 11:47 AM, Duane Calvin wrote:
> > Orion II
> >
> > Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> > Austin, Texas
> > www.ac5aa.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of Brian
> > Carling
> > Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 8:46 AM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Cc: Chuck Gerarden
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] TenTec and Alpha merger not a good thing
> >
> > What is an "OII" please?
> >
> > Best regards - Bry Carling AF4K
> >
> >
> >
> > > On May 12, 2014, at 8:03 PM, Cecil <chacuff@cableone.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Been a year since you owned a Ten-Tec product but you remain a member of
> > the list...strange.
> > > And I do disagree with you on several points. You sold the best SDR with
> > a front panel radio when you sold the OII. Yea you can't hold it in the
> > palm of your hand....don't know many folks really looking for that...except
> > QRP ops and back packers...tiny market.
> > > As far as amps...why couldn't Tokyo Hypower build a successful 1k+
> > amp...why doesn't Elecraft build a reliable, successful 1k+ amp....and how
> > about Acom...all tubes....because it's costly and it's hard to compete with
> > tubes. Besides everyone knows real...serious amps use tubes....and there is
> > really no good reason they shouldn't.
> > > I wouldn't trade my OII and Centurion even for a K3 and their 500w SS
> > amp....don't like tiny radios.
> > > No flames...just another opinion....
> > >
> > > Cecil
> > > K5DL
> > >
> > > Sent from my iPad
> > >
> > > > On May 12, 2014, at 1:20 PM, Chuck Gerarden <cgerarden@atomix.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > As an owner of TenTec (and Alpha) gear for many years, some bad and
> > > > some good,I think this merger may not save the dysfunctional
> > > > company/brand that TT has become. They have designed nothing
> > > > innovative since the Orion..
> > > > They seem to just repackage old technology into new boxes at a higher
> > > > and higher price. TT is only alive at this point because they can
> > > > generate service revenue. I don't know anyone buying their products.
> > > > Do you?
> > > > The new SSB Ardino QRP radio sounds like a desperate move IMHO.
> > > > Elecraft has simply eaten TT lunch the past 5+ years and TT never
> > > > responded to their competition. I sold the last of my TT gear (Orion
> > > > II) a year ago, just a month before the Orion II was
> > > > discontinued. The TT acquisition may simply drag down the Alpha brand
> > > > with the TT brand. Here are a few questionsfor both companies:
> > > > 1. Why can't Alpha build a relaible 1KW+ solid state amp?
> > > > 2. Why can't TT build a good SDR transceiver with a front panel (Like
> > > > a KX3)?
> > > > These are 2 products many friends of mine have indicated they would
> > > > like to buy. Neither one of these companies has innovated anything
> > > > new for a long time. Sure an Alpha 9500 with 5 microprocessors can
> > > > output 1.5 KW with a brick on the key, but can't keep from
> > > > faultingwhen the wind blows hard.
> > > > Unless both these companies come up with some new and leading edge
> > > > products, I think both are toast. As a brandI take seriously, TT is no
> > > > longer on my list. Please no flames, these are my OPINIONS. You are
> > > > welcome to express yours too.
> > > > ChuckW0DLE
> > > >
> > > >
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