[TMC] Info on old tmcvintage website

[GDM]

John:  I was indeed involved in a small way with Dennis McCarthy's 
(VE3ZPU)  original TMC web site.

I got my first ticket as a Novice back in 1958 (KN9VTE) at the age of 
14.  My early ham radio involvement matched the hey day of TMC.   As a 
young, and very cash deprived ham, I could only look at the  magazine 
pictures of TMC equipment and drool/dream.  There is something about the 
appearance of the GPR-90 receiver that is just inherently and distinctly 
pleasing.   It says : "This is a communications receiver".
My heart said GPR-90, but my pocket book said ARC-5!

Before anyone chimes in, I know that the GPR-90 was never a great 
communications receiver from a technical stand point, BUT, remember the 
old Saturday Night Live sketch about " Its better to look good than feel 
good"  (Billy Crystal)?

When the original website was set up, along with a email list, there was 
a certain amount of discussion about the then current status (1996) of 
TMC.   There appeared to have been a fall off in TMC's business, some 
labor strikes and then it just disappeared.

I made two calls to the factory phone number and was able to reach Neil 
de Pasquale, the son of the founder Ray de Pasquale.   I did two lengthy 
interviews with Neil which I then transcribed and posted to the web 
site.   At that time he indicated they were still in business ( 
primarily providing replacement parts) and had some hopes of revival. 
In hind sight, it would appear he was still living in the glory days.

If I look through my paper and electronic archives, I may still have 
copies of the interviews, but the probability is low.

I was most interested to see you had posted about 20 years of  TMC's 
annual financial statements.  That's a real find (from a historical 
perspective).  Where did you get them?

Since you are the primary repository of TMC info, I would like to ask if 
you would be interested in a  written analysis of the company's 
financial performance (or lack there of).  As a retired bank president 
and financial analyst it would not be too difficult for me to accomplish 
this.   It would go well with my life long interest in TMC.

Currently, there are  listings for TMC on two different business info 
sites (note the spellings of the company name and personal name):

 From "Manta":

	Tech Material Corp.
         700 Fenimore Road
         Mamaroneck, NY  10543
         914-698-4800
         Owner:  Neil de Pasquele
         President:  Neil H. de Pasquale
	Estimated annual sales:  $1 - 2.5 million
         Employees :  10-19
         Incorporated in New York in 1934
         Manufactures communications equipment

 From " Goliath" :

	Technical Material Corp
	P.O. Box 116
	Mamaroneck, NY  10543
         Manufacturer of communications equipment

Both of these business info sites offer more detailed information, but 
their is a fee to acquire it.  It would appear there is some residual of 
the old company.

Thanks so very much for copying all the TMC material and creating a web 
site for it.  It appears it has taken a huge amount of time and effort. 
   In all likelihood, it is the main repository of TMC info that is 
publicly accessible.  If possible, I would like to hear how you acquired 
all of it.

73,

Gary Maples
W9OAK









On 6/2/2011 9:29 AM, John Poulton wrote:
> TMC'ers,
>
> I followed up by looking through what's left of the old tmcvintage site
> stored in various archives.  The site's owner appears to have been
> Dennis McCarthy VE3ZPU.  I emailed him some time ago, but no reply.
> Anyone know of his whereabouts, or have an email address OTHER than
> ve3zpu at rac.ca ?
>
> Also mentioned on the site as having helped with its construction:
>
> Ed Gable K2MP
> Bill Shaw W2HYN (just emailed him)
> Gary Maples W9OAK
>
> Have the feeling Ed and Gary may have been involved only peripherally.
>
> Any help/info would be appreciated!
>
> 73, John K4OZY
>
> On Thu, 2 Jun 2011, triodes at optonline.net wrote:
>
>> Gee, I thought the "Wayback Machine" goes back to the days of "Mr. Peabody, and Rocky and His Friends".........
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Bruce, W2XR
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Chris Kepus
>> Date: Thursday, June 2, 2011 1:25 am
>> Subject: Re: [TMC] new URL's for TMC history and info
>> To: 'Duncan Brown' , tmc at mailman.qth.net
>>
>>> Duncan and TMC folk,
>>> Info from me on the "Wayback Machine" regarding an identical
>>> inquiry from
>>> John in November, 2010.
>>>
>    ...
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