SUMMERTIME USED GEAR PROMOTION ON ORION, OMNI-VI, upgraded OMNI-VI HF TRANSCEIVERS — Now through 7/31/08 or while supplies last.
We’re overstocked on used rigs after taking many used Orion and Omni-VI transceivers in as trade-ins on Omni-VII and Orion II’s and we’re running a summer promotion to move them out. Sale pricing plus a coupon incentive to buy accessories AND FREE SHIPPING (continental USA). Click here for more details.
40th Anniv Paddle, Q2 Best Shack Contest, Survey Visa Card Winners Announced - 2008-06-17Ten-Tec and Bencher are pleased to announce a limited edition iambic paddle manufactured to celebrate our 40th anniversary. A total of 200 units will be built. This paddle is based on the classic Bencher paddle design but features a spring tension adjustment not found on the classic design, blue finger paddles, the Ten-Tec 40th anniversary logo in aluminum on the top and each unit will be individually strike serial numbered. Ten-Tec’s last custom paddle project in 2003 was a near instant sellout; we are taking orders now for this paddle at $169.00, with initial shipments to begin in mid- to late- July. Of course, any order placed will not be charged to your credit card until the day the item ships and can be canceled prior to shipment.
A picture of the paddle will be made available shortly. Special serial number requests will be available through #200; if you want a specific serial number add that information in the comments field on our store order form.
The Best Shack Contest for the second quarter of 2008 is now open for voting through July 7. Click here to go to the contest page. Our contestants are N8OP, VE7TK, WB3IAL, K4SEV, and N4GW.
Thanks to everyone who participated in our survey regarding new HF Amateur Radio equipment which was posted to our web page in May and June. Our 10 winners of Visa gift cards at $25 each are: K7UO, G4RQI, N0CGF, KH7CC, W9FCX, K1OPQ, N4KV, W5IHS, VE7ON and K8KI. Cards will be mailed shortly!
A day of NEW's - 2008-05-16Ten-Tec’s new look website for 2008 has been launched in conjunction with our annual appearance at the Dayton Hamvention. All-new look, improved store ordering capability, easier to navigate!
New for 2008: The Ten-Tec Jupiter is being featured this weekend at Dayton with an all-new look. New black case, new bright LCD reversible blue/grey screen, new heavy duty die cast main tuning knob, new tuning knob trim rings and an all-new firmware update that includes a number of new features and a CW decoder on the transceiver screen. Plug in a keyboard and transmit CW right from your rig – watch incoming CW automatically decoded on the screen. We expect to start shipping the new-look Jupiter by June 1. See the Jupiter section of our webpage for pictures of the new rig. More information on the changes in firmware, etc., will be added to our page in the near future. Firmware update instructions and information for older Jupiter transceivers to be able take advantage of the new items will also be added after we return from Dayton. Thank you from Ten-Tec!
Ten-Tec hamfest information has been updated! - 2008-04-08Ten-Tec hamfest information has been updated! Our 9th annual Ten-Tec hamfest is scheduled for Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27 at the factory in Sevierville, TN. We’re looking forward to celebrating our 40th anniversary with all of you this fall! Please take a moment to read the hamfest information as we have some changes for the parking and tailgating arrangements for 2008 compared to previous years. See you then!
Voting is now open - 2008-03-19Voting is now open to the public for the Best Ten-Tec Shack Contest, which will be held in each of the 4 quarters of 2008 to celebrate 40 years of Ten-Tec in Amateur Radio. Visit www.tentec.com/poll to vote in the current contest. For contest rules and to submit your own entry, visit the 40th Anniversary page at http://radio.tentec.com/40th/bsc
- June 2008
- 30: SUMMERTIME USED GEAR SALE
- 17: 40th Anniv Paddle, Q2 Best Shack Contest, Survey Visa Card Winners Announced
- May 2008
- 16: A day of NEW's
- April 2008
- 08: Ten-Tec hamfest information has been updated!
- March 2008
- 19: Voting is now open
- 10: Now on Skype
- 07: ONE DAY USED TRANSCEIVER SALE!
- February 2008
- 26: 6.3 MHz I-F accessory filters discontinued
- 25: Ten-Tec 40th Anniversary logo T-shirts
- 19: Replacement rubber trim rings
- 14: RX-320D USB Ready
- January 2008
- 25: 40th anniversary contests
- 22: Ten-Tec Ambassador
- 16: Ten-Tec How-To instructional videos
- 02: Standard 19" opening rack mount hardware for the Omni-VII