SCOTT ROBBINS, W4PA, TO PURCHASE THE ASSETS OF THE VIBROPLEX COMPANY, INC. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Knoxville, TN – Scott Robbins, W4PA, of Knoxville, TN. representing Cemorse LLC has signed an agreement to purchase the assets of The Vibroplex Company, Inc. from present owner Mitch Mitchell, W4OA. The agreement will become effective as of December 21, 2009.
Mr. Robbins has been an employee of Ten-Tec, Inc. (www.tentec.com) of Sevierville, TN since 1995 and has held the title of Product Manager for Ten-Tec’s amateur radio equipment line since 1997. He will be leaving employment of Ten-Tec in mid-December to take over full-time management and ownership of Vibroplex. The company will be moved from its present location in Mobile, AL to a new facility in Knoxville, TN during the last two weeks of December. Business at the new location is expected to be open by January 5, 2010 at 2906 Tazewell Pike, Suite A2B, Knoxville, TN 37918. The company toll-free sales line (800) 840-8873, website www.vibroplex.com and email contact addresses will remain in continuous operation under the new ownership.
“It’s a great opportunity to continue the more than 100 years of tradition that the Vibroplex name represents,” Robbins stated. “I’ve known Mitch for quite a few years and it was an important consideration for both of us that Vibroplex continue operation building quality products for amateur radio long into the future. Mitch’s experience owning the company will be valuable as we proceed with a seamless ownership transition over the next few weeks.”
Vibroplex is the oldest operating business in the amateur radio industry and has been in continuous service to the hobby since founder Horace Martin invented the “bug” semi-automatic morse code key in 1904. Mr. Mitchell purchased Vibroplex in 1994, and has operated it from Mobile, AL for the past 15 years.
