Manufacturer of Texas Bug Catcher Antenna to Cease Operations

[andre kesteloot]

* Manufacturer of Texas Bug Catcher Antenna to Cease Operations: After
October 31, 2009, GLA Systems -- the manufacturer of the Texas Bug
Catcher antennas <http://www.texasbugcatcher.com/> -- will cease taking
orders for new antennas; according to their Web site, all orders
received before that date will be filled. "Effective November 1, only
orders for items that are in stock at the time will be accepted.
Effective December 31, 2009, the toll free line, 1-800-588-2841, will be
discontinued." No reason was given for the closure, but on GLA's Web
site, owner Henry Allen, K5BUG, said. "It has been a fun 30 years, but
it is time to hang it up. I would like to thank everyone who has made
this experience possible."