Ten-Tec and Alpha Amplifiers Merge - RF Concepts

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.

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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.

Ten-Tec
RF Concepts/Alpha Amplifiers

TYT TH-UVF10: Specs

Thanks to Bob for a link to more information about the TH-UVF10. (It lists it as the DG-UVF10.)

Key Specifications/Special Features

• Features:
  • Frequency range:
    • UHF: 400 to 470, 350 to 390MHz (4 to 5W)
    • VHF: 136 to 174MHz
  • GPS function
  • TFT LCD display
  • SMS function
  • Supports single, group and general call
  • Call prompting
  • Keypad dialing
  • With built-in USB connector
  • With clear critical distance voice
  • 4-side buttons can be programmed
  • With scanning indication pronounced
  • Transceiver information indication
  • Emergency alarm
  • Digital audio signals
  • Standard: dPMR with ETSI
  • FDMA DCP
  • Channel spacing: 6.25kHz
  • Modulation: 4FSK
• Optional accessories:
  • 1 x radio
  • 1 x charger
  • 1 x battery
  • 1 x antenna
  • 1 x belt clip
  • 1 x user's manual
• Standard packing: each set packaging including

TYT TH-UVF10

Thanks to Nate for the link to the TYT TH-UVF10. Not many details on the site, but I think we will see more and more LCD screens... more color and larger.

Wouxun KG-UV899: Available and Unboxing

BuyTwoWayRadios is shipping the KG-UV899 now.

PMP

I passed my PMP exam today. Blogging (and life) should get back to normal. So glad that is done.

Anytone AT-3318UV-A: Updated Manual

Ed provided some help and now has an updated manual for the AT-3318UV-A.

Frustrated

I've mentioned before that I have a gmail account that often people confuse as their own. Today I got a couple of verification messages for a service I am not using.

First:

We are pleased that you have chosen to secure your Canyousendmethepass account by providing an email address.

Then:

We are pleased that you have chosen to secure your Sendmethefkingpm account by providing an email address.

Somebody is getting frustrated.

Wouxun KG-UV899:

You can pre-order the Wouxun KG-UV899 for $79.99 from BuyTwoWayRadios.

I like that it isn't as thick as the KG-UV1DP:

Wouxun KG-UV8D: Miklor Review

Spoiler alert - he likes the KG-UV8D.

Wouxun Memory Loss Fix

Interesting...

Replacing the surface mounted 24C64 eeprom to fix the memory loss problem:

"I have the KG-UV2D radio at work; connected to a battery eliminator (in place of the battery) - which is connected to a 12vdc source and an external antenna. The reason I went into detail about this is because every evening when I power-down my work bench for the night - the12vdc source that runs the radio is also powered down. So, I am completely removing the power source from the radio every night - with the radio sitting dead for 12 hours before being powered back up again (and it's even for longer over the weekend). It's been 2 weeks since the repair, and my Wouxun has kept it's memory programming; without the slightest burp."

Via AmateurRadio.com