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

[Neal Campbell]

I just found it odd that they merged under the RF Concepts label instead of
the more historied TenTec brand. Alas, a merger looks more like a takeover.
73

Neal Campbell
Abroham Neal LLC




On Tue, May 13, 2014 at 12:12 PM, Ken N9VV (Win-7/64) <n9vv at wowway.com>wrote:

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> *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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