[OKDXA] Antennas, parts, etc.

[N5OK]

In response to my earlier comments Mark sent me this:
chouinard.ok93 at gmail.com
10:13 AM (5 hours ago)
to n5ok
Coy,

Lots of aluminum here at Tennadyne if anyone might be interested in a log
periodic, however we have a fairly significant backlog of orders we are
working through.  Shipped a T8 last week and now working on two T14.10-30HD
units.  Have several T6s and T10s going into the shop after those are
completed.

Everything is going ok here, just an ongoing effort to procure needed
materials.  I've purchased a BUNCH of material and should be able to
continue fulfilling orders.

Replied direct to you (removed the reflector address) as I didn't know if
this would be appropriate to post there.  Just wanted to offer you a quick
update.

As for Cubex Quads, I've shipped several VHF/UHF quads, to include a few 6m
quads.  All HF quads are on hold until we receive our delivery of
fiberglass, which should be around early January.  I've ordered over 3500'
of various dimensions.  Once it lands we'll be switching over to quads for a
while, but I hope to be caught up on Tennadyne orders by that time.

73,

Mark - K5YAC


In case you missed it, this is a statement that Mark had put out earlier::

Acquisition of Cubex Quads and Tennadyne was official as of October 4,
2021. We've been working hard to get materials moved from Grand Rapids, MI
to our new 6,000sq/ft facility in Collinsville, Oklahoma. The machine shop,
assembly line, shipping and material storage are operational and we are
working to fulfill open orders as quickly as possible. We appreciate the
patience and positive comments we've received from our customers. Bear with
us a bit longer as we refine our operation and work to improve lead times.

I love both brands of these antennas.  In the 70's I had an entity count in
the 270's and was wondering if I would ever break 300.  I put up a 4
element quad at 60ft and within a few months I had over 300.  Unfortunately
an ice storm made a rats nest of it.  From there I went with a KLM KT34xa
which worked well but I lost the WARC bands.  It was okay though since
those were my contesting days.  When I moved here to Union City an ice
storm did in the KT-34xa which I replaced with a Tennadyne T12.  I had the
T12 for a couple of years before an ice storm broke it in half and the
front half fell and went through the roof.  Ouch!  I replaced it with a T10
which lasted up until a tornado ripped it in half.  Check out my page on
QRZ.com.  The Tennadyne had advantages over the KT34XA and the SteppIR in
that it covers the WARC bands and has no moving parts.  I'm currently on my
3rd (Ice destroyed the first two) SteppIR 3el with 30/40 meter kit.  I'm
toughing it out with the SteppIR because I like that it operates 6 through
40M.  The fact that it has 3 motors and the moving beryllium copper
elements drives me crazy keeping them all working.

Anyway, I'm sure glad that we have an antenna manufacturer here in
Oklahoma.  Mark is working on the web sites but has a presence onFacebook
and LinkedIn that illustrate some of their recent activity.

Hope this info is helpful to someone.

73, Coy

Coy C Day, N5OK
20685 SW 29
Union City, OK 73090
H(405) 483-5632 C(405) 448-2368
n5ok at arrl.net