I've been a ham for almost 45 years.
I've owned Ten Tec radios in the past. Really liked them, too.
But like a lot of things that I liked in the past and are gone now,
they will remain pleasant and nostalgic memories of what once was.
As far as I'm concerned, with what I've seen, read, and heard,
regardless of what the current owner says, the Ten Tec I knew and
loved sure seems to be dead and gone.
And with that, I don't expect to see any support for their older rigs.
Knowing that, I wouldn't buy a used Ten Tec rig today, in any condition.
I've seen some pretty ones on hamfest tables, too. But I just smile and keep walking.
Because I don't have the time, equipment, or desire to troubleshoot and repair one should a
problem arise. For those of you who do, I seriously wish you the best, and hope you have
loads of fun with them. Because those old Ten Tec rigs, back in the day, were mighty sweet radios.
Maybe at some point in the future the current situation will change, and I'll be all wrong.
And I'll be OK with that. But I'm not holding my breath waiting for it to happen either.
73 de N8AUC
Eric