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Re: [TenTec] Centaur

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur
From: "Josh" <jkelly@hiwaay.net>
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Date: Sat, 25 Dec 2004 20:17:50 -0600
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I too am using the Taylor 572B's in my Centaur. Works FB. Also have a Titan III,

so don't use the Centaur much due to the fan noise. What mod. (size) Papst 57 CFM

do you use? Would like to use the Centaur on ssb too. 73 de Josh, N4VB

----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Pagel" <k9uw@wi-net.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Centaur



Hi Joel:

Last February I bought a used Centaur that had a shorted 811. I replaced
the original 811's with Taylor 572B's from RF Parts and replaced the
original 100 CFM fan with a 57 CFM Papst fan at the same time. The amp now
runs cooler, quieter, and produces 6-700 watts. Others have replaced the
original fan with units as small as 25 CFM and report good results.


I've got two left over Svetlana 811's. Anyone interested in them?

73, de Mike, K9UW
Amherst, WI


-----Original Message----- From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com] On Behalf Of joel hallas Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 5:12 PM To: tentec@contesting.com Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur


Ron,


Great question, and I will be watching the answers closely too. I  fried
an 811A  in my Centaur the other day and can  see the bottom of the
spare bin very clearly now!

The big question is, when I toss my last spare 811A, should I go with
572Bs or stick with 811As? The 572Bs that everyone liked from Svetlana
don't seem to be available any more (source?) and I wonder if the Taylor
572Bs offered by RF Parts will be as good. Anyone have good luck with
them in a Centaur?

Thanks for everyone's help!

73 & Merry Chistmas,
Joel Hallas, W1ZR

Ron Feutz wrote:

TT'ers,

I cooked a tube or tubes in my Centaur while tuning up.  Any
suggestions on the best place to get replacements, and the best
replacements to get?  For the price I suppose it makes sense to get a
matched trio.

I see RF parts has quite a selection and the prices look reasonable.

73,

Ron KK9K


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