[hpsdr] [OT] TEN-TEC and Alpha Amplifiers Merge

[Ken N9VV (Win-7/64)]

Tentec Alpha

*Announcing the Merger of Alpha Amplifiers & TEN-TEC
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*Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC Merge Under RF Concepts Banner *

LONGMONT, Colo.- May 9, 2014 - Announcing today the merger of Longmont,
Colorado -based RF Concepts LLC / Alpha Amplifiers and Sevierville,
Tenn.-based TEN-TEC Inc., RF Concepts Chairman Michael Seedman, AA6DY,
declared the union the perfect combination of amateur radio brands. The
merger creates a multi-million-dollar company with products that span
QRP transceivers to full-legal-limit amplifiers and establishes an
organization with the size and scale to continue to innovate into the
next decade and beyond.

RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers has been building amplifiers continuously
sincethe early 1970s and has put more than 13,000 amplifiers in the
hands of demanding amateur radio operators. Alpha Amplifiers are
considered "the finest line of linear amplifiers in the world" by the
ham community. TEN-TEC, founded in 1968, produces top-of-the-line
receivers, transceivers, amplifiers and tuners and is known worldwide
for the reliability and performance of its products.

"For more than 40 years, Alpha Amplifiers and TEN-TEC have shared a
reputation in the amateur radio market for offering exceptionally
well-engineered, American-made products backed by extraordinary customer
service," said Seedman. "Alpha Amplifiers is known for 'key down
performance,' and TEN-TEC is known for pushing the boundaries of
transceiver performance and capabilities.

"The merger of these brands under the RF Concepts banner makes perfect
sense," added Seedman, "not only in terms of creating a powerful product
line, but also in terms of positioning our company for the future. This
merger more than doubles the size of our business allowing us to invest
more capital in innovative engineering and customer-driven product
development."

RF Concepts' operations will now be shared between its Longmont Colorado
facility and its Sevierville Tennessee facility. The company is
currently seeking a new operations facility in the Sevierville area to
more efficiently house factory operations, part of the engineering
resources, and technical and customer support services. The Colorado
facility will house engineering resources, technical and customer
support services, and much of the front-office operations.

Both Jim Wharton, NO4A, who in January of this year took the reins of
TEN-TEC upon the retirement of founder Jack Burchfield, K4JU and Ken
Long, N0QO, who has been overseeing the operations at Alpha Amplifiers
will be Presidents of their respective group, working together to build
a strong, innovative company.

"Ken and I have spent quite a bit of time discussing our short- and
long-term focus over the last few weeks and I feel our responsibilities
are very clearly defined.", said Wharton.

"Jim and I have a lot of work to do to make sure the merging of these
two brands goes as smoothly as possible." added Long.

The merger announcement comes just days before one of the signature
amateur radio events in North America-the Dayton (Ohio) Hamvention-where 
more than 75,000 hams are expected to converge on the Hara Arena Complex 
to discover the latest innovations in amateur radio. Both Alpha 
Amplifiers and TEN-TEC will operate separate booths at this years show 
(May 16 - 18). Both booths will feature new products and special offers 
to commemorate the merger. At booths 209-210 in the North Hall, Alpha 
Amplifiers will be demonstrating the soon-to-be released DreamTuner 4040 
Automatic Antenna Tuner, a graphically based, 4KW Autotuner. At booths 
458-450 in the East Hall, TEN-TEC will unveil the Patriot, an open 
source, arduino-based SSB transceiver.

*About RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers*

RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers manufactures high-end linear amplifiers for 
ham radio enthusiasts. Based in Longmont, Colo., the company is known 
worldwide for its quality amplifiers. Alpha Amplifiers have been
continuously manufactured in the United States since the early 1970s.

*About TEN-TEC*

TEN-TEC Inc. was founded in 1968 to provide beautifully engineered,
well-crafted, well-supported and high-performing products to the amateur 
radio market. For 46 years the Sevierville, Tenn.-based company has 
passionately designed, crafted and tested premium products which have 
earned the company a solid reputation and loyal brand followers
throughout the world.

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*Ken Long*
303-473-9232
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