[TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 04:11:40 -0600

I don't know what you were basing your assesment on.  I am a manufacturing
consultant, and can assure you that the criteria you mention by themselves
are not diagnostic.  While not flashy, the building is functional, and the
staffing appropriate for the market demand. Further what you didn't catch
(or perhaps chose not to mention) is the line for the amateur product is
segmented into individual product areas that are staffed in rotation.
Amateur product is being made, but not the same product all the time.  Ten
Tec, like most manufacturers today, sees the benefit in not having large
inventories of unsold goods.

Ten Tec wisely doesn't have all their eggs in one basket.  They manufacture
for several markets, and as such is less likely to suffer the fate this
thread predicts than if all they made were ham goods.

Until I see a news release from Ten Tec I will treat this subject as an
unsubstantiated rumor. It is irresponsable to spread such rumors, and I
wonder about the motive of the person who started it.

Keith Lodahl
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected]
> [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Bill Mills
> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2004 5:38 PM
> To: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?
>
>
> John,
>
> Your buyout statement sounds very plausible?  Martin Jung (MFJ) is a very
> likely buyer since Ten-Tec manufactures most or all of the MFJ equipment
> metal enclosures.  Last time I visited the Ten-Tec factory (2002) I was
> disappointed in the overall looks of the place i.e. lack of staff,
> maintenance of the outside and inside of the facility, etc..  The Ten-Tec
> amateur product line is not their big money maker.  They build enclosures
> for several different manufactures, have U.S. Government
> contracts, etc..
>
> Also, their amateur radio products are manufactured when they
> receive orders
> for 100 or 200 units then they activate the production line.  When I
> visited, I was impressed with the technical staff and manufacturing techs.
>
> Best 73,
> Bill
> KC4AA
>
> ----- Original Message -----
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> Sent: 11 January, 2004 22:24
> Subject: [TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?
>
>
> > I plan to buy an Orion but...hear that
> >
> > TT is near bankruptcy and may be bought by MFJ.
> >
> > Does anyone know what happened to the Orions that were returned
> [I know of
> at
> > least 6]
> >
> > Thanks, John w5gi
> >
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