TenTecWiki

Welcome to the TenTecWiki! The goal of the TenTecWiki is to provide a reference for both classic and new amateur radio equipment produced by Ten-Tec, Incorporated.¹⁾

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• Accessories
• Amplifiers
• Antennas
• Antenna Tuners
• Filters
• Keyers / Paddles
• Kits
• Power Supplies
• Receivers
• Remote VFO's
• Transceivers

• Ten-Tec Serial Number Decoding
• Ten-Tec Model Number Coding
• PTO Repairs & Fixes
• Sidetone Mod
• Loose Pre-selector Fix
• Dirty Power Connectors (and Ten-Tec contact cleaner recommendation)
• Cleaning Switches
• Cracked Knob Fix
• Dial Cord Restringing
• Sticky Tuning Encoder - Written for Omni VI+ but applicable to other rigs with a tuning encoder.
• PA Design Comments by KG6TT
• Computer Control & Ground Loop Distortion Fix
• Pilot Lamp Changeout to LED's by VE7TK

• Ten-Tec, Inc.
• The W8KC (SK) Virtual Ten*Tec Museum
• The Unofficial TenTec Pages
• K8ZT's Ten*Tec Links
• Ten-Tec Yahoo Group
• Ten-Tec Email List on contesting.com

Search the Ten-Tec Email List using Google

• Used / Demo Equipment Listings
• January 1, 1978 Price List
• January 10, 1989 Price List
• December 20, 1996 Price List
• March 3, 1997 Price List (Archived Web Page)
• August 16, 2000 Price List (Archived Web Page)
• October, 2002 Price List (Archived Web Page)
• August, 2004 Price List (Archived Web Page)
• February, 2005 Price List (Archived Web Page)
• April 1, 2007 Price List

A Sampling of Ten-Tec Ads Over the Years

• Ten-Tec Ads From 1969 - 1979
• Ten-Tec Ads From 1980 - 1989
• Ten-Tec Ads From 1990 - 1999
• Ten-Tec Ads From 2000 - Present
• Tech-Talk by Ten-Tec

Ten-Tec was founded in 1968 by Al Kahn, K4FW (SK), and Jack Burchfield, K4JU. Mr. Kahn became a Silent Key in 2005. Mr. Burchfield is currently President. In addition to manufacturing amateur radio and commercial communications equipment, Ten-Tec operates a complete tool and die shop and molding facility. Ten-Tec builds all its own enclosures as well as custom work for outside customers. Ten-Tec is located in Sevierville, TN, and is a 100% U.S. owned privately-held company. Majority stockholder is Mr. Burchfield with several past and present employees and their families being minority stockholders.

From the Ten-Tec Reflector June 20, 2005

There is an independent board comprised of a few of the owners and several other successful business personalities who are licensed amateurs but do not have an ownership interest in the company itself. They provide objective perspective and advice to us.

The day-to-day operations are headed by Jack Burchfield and Ten-Tec VP Gary Barbour, AC4DL. We have a management team of 9 people (myself included) under Jack and Gary that oversee various parts of our operation to take care of the various day-to-day dealings with customers, service, production – everything.

2005 is 37 years for us in ham radio - many more to come.

73
Scott Robbins W4PA
Amateur Radio Product Manager