The Phoenix club is intended to garner support for the relocation of Ten Tec to the new Dishtronix factory in Dayton, Ohio.
The Ten Tec Model 594 Phoenix is an all new from the ground up dual direct digital down conversion (DDC) software defined radio (SDR) suporting a number of innovative and unique at this time features.
It costs a tremendous amount of money to secure critical parts for such a machine. For example there is, per unit costs of $125 in each of two ADCs, $75 in each of two FPGAs, $100 in the DSP, $100 in the display which tallies over $600 per unit already, not including circuit boards, coils, capacitors, resistors, other semiconductors, switches, inductors, finals, heatsinks, connectors, buttons, knobs, controls and sheet metal parts, not to mention packaging, labor, royalties, or overhead. We are asking prospective customers to commit a $500 dollar deposit to buy the radio by joining the Phoenix club. This commitment is not because the company is insolvent. It is frankly to protect me, Mike Dishop, N8WFF, the owner of Ten Tec from you changing your mind. What do I mean? Many companies take deposits for new products. Alpha has always taken a deposit when ordering an amp. I have taken checks but never cashed them before. What I’ve found is that sometimes customers back out if I have not cashed the checks and I’m left holding the bag for the expensive parts I’ve bought until another order comes in. The Phoenix is a big investment in parts, nearly the biggest I’ve ever made. By taking the deposit on a non-cancellable order basis, I’m assured you will write me the check I need to cover this investment. The $3750 introductory price doesn’t have a lot of margin and we really need to sell every one of them quickly at that price.
So, what do you get with your Phoenix club membership?
- A $500 gift certificate / merchandise credit to be used as a deposit on your new Phoenix transceiver Model 594, or redeemable for other merchandise from Ten Tec, Alpha or Dishtronix.
- Shipping in the lower 48 states at no charge
- A nice membership certificate thanking you for being instrumental in the relaunch of Ten Tec in the new Dayton facility
- Your name and call on a Phoenix Club plaque to be displayed inside the Ten Tec lobby thanking you for your participation in the relaunch of Ten Tec in Dayton
- Guaranteed pricing and delivery of one of the first 100 Model 594 transceivers.
- Mike’s personal gratitude for supporting our dream of continuing Ten Tec’s legacy.
- Occasionally a newsletter email regarding progress of things here in Dayton.
- Whatever other nice things I (Mike) can think of to do in the future like preferential pricing on new orders, or first dibs on new products, etc.
In making the Phoenix club we at Ten Tec want to foster a more personal relationship with you and share more visibility with you of what we are doing, and give you an opportunity to have more input at Ten Tec. We are offering you an exciting opportunity to be a part of not just a new radio but a new company essentially and an opportunity to network with other Phoenix club enthusiasts.
By selling membership in a club, we avoid several complications and possible entanglements in the process. As we expect prices to rise and lead times to extend, you may want to even consider buying two or more radio/ memberships and to sell one at a profit once you have them. A question was asked what will happen if we don’t get 100 memberships sold. We will simply order
enough material for what we have orders for when the cutoff date comes. When will you receive your new radio? We intend to begin manufacturing and shipping in the 4th quarter of 2025. Like all things this could change due to circumstances beyond our control. If we have the parts and labor, we will ship radios! Please be patient. We will do everything we can to fulfill the orders as fast as we possibly can. Some people have expressed concern about the deposit if the radio does not happen. First this radio IS happening short of the death of Mike or Konstantine. If radios are unable to be shipped within one year of advertised delivery you may request a refund of your deposit and cancel you Phoenix Club membership.
Get news as it is released here: TenTec PHOENIX group
How to join:
- Please contact sales@tentec.com with your name, call, email address, telephone, and shipping address.
- After receiving an acknowledgement, print a copy and mail with your deposit check to:
- Dishtronix Inc. / Ten Tec Company
- PO BOX 24222
- Huber Heights, OH 45424
That’s it – you are in!
Ten-Tec web: MODEL 594 PHOENIX - coming soon
Ten-Tec at Hamvention 2025: Phoenix 594 at Hamvention 2025
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