I have a bit of issue with that... with the exception of some solid state devices, RF transistors for the 444 amp comes to mind, I've never found ten tec did not stock a part, or had a working replacement for it for a radio I've have on my service bench. Sure, some parts or assemblies are long gone. I mean, when was the last time Drake sold a PTO for TR3?
granted, you can't get cosmetic parts like knobs or front panels, but you can't get those from drake either. You can still get a PTO rebulid kit for a ten tec argonaut 505, built in 1973, so, I'd say, ten tec has a pretty good supply of parts for older radios, and if you have the money, they will be more than happy to install, and bring to factory specs that 505. mike bryce proso...@sssnet.com On Jun 18, 2011, at 2:27 PM, rhule...@comcast.net wrote: > I own and enjoy both. Drake 4 line and 2B. Ten-Tec 509, 540, 544, 545, > 546, 588. All except last purchased used of course. Only ones needing work > were the Drakes and the newest Ten-Tec. The 588 recently revisited the > factory for repair when 3 years old, of course Ten-Tec fixed it quickly but > repair cost more than paid for any of the other rigs listed. I'm not capable > of repairing the 588. If any of the old stuff breaks, I'd be forced to fix > myself because the shipping would cost more than the rig is worth. One thing > about the older Ten-Tec rigs, many of the failure-prone parts are unobtanium. > So far, the items that have failed on the Drakes have been easily replaced. > > > _______________________________________________ > Drakelist mailing list > Drakelist@zerobeat.net > http://mailman.zerobeat.net/mailman/listinfo/drakelist
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