I didn't think of Ten-Tec -- when I hear Ten-Tec I think "really expensive
American made radio", not "good cheap kit". That is my problem and no one
else's, of course.


That is what I usually think also. I did put together their 6 to 20 meter
transverter several years ago and it seemed to work fine for me. Receiver
converter part was very sensitive and I received good audio reports from it
using a Yaesu 757 lowband rig.