[TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?

Mon, 12 Jan 2004 05:44:08 -0600

Smells like a "troll" to me.
73
Tony, W4FOA

----- Original Message -----
From: "Keith Lodahl" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 4:11 AM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Any truth to the rumor?

> 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 -----
> > From: <[email protected]>
> > To: <[email protected]>
> > 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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