That kinda puts it in perspective, eh Bob?
> From: RMcGraw@Blomand.net
> To: ac5aa@ac5aa.com; tentec@contesting.com
> Date: Thu, 16 Aug 2012 20:16:48 -0500
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp
>
> I bought Centurion new in 1991 direct from Tentec. It still has the
> original tubes, it has accumulated lots of hours as it gets used almost
> daily and it still produces some 1200 watts output. Would I sell it for the
> price of a new one today.......nope! The fact is, in my opinion, it is
> worth more today than the original price I paid. I've a couple of other
> radios in my collection that are worth more today than the original cost.
> Try that on your stock portfolio.
>
> To be frank, I'd love to have a fully solid state legal limit amp. But
> dang, to do so, I'd have to sell my Mercedes to buy one. So today, I'm
> happy with my almost legal limit amp and my Mercedes. The fellow on the
> other end will never know the difference and my ego isn't that big.
>
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Duane Calvin" <ac5aa1@gmail.com>
> To: "'Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment'" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp
>
>
> > Well, I obviously sold my Centurion too early! Back when I bought my
> > Alpha
> > 99, it cost $3200, and the Centurion sold used for $1400 (I sold to a
> > friend
> > for $1200).... Knew I should have stored it in the closet (like the new
> > owner did) for a few years!
> >
> > 73, Duane
> >
> > Duane Calvin, AC5AA
> > Austin, Texas
> > www.ac5aa.com
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces@contesting.com]
> > On Behalf Of Richards
> > Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 7:46 PM
> > To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] new amp
> >
> > Hmmm... while I enjoy promoting Elecraft here... I think it priced its
> > amp well, and is not expensive compared to the competition. Comparable
> > gear from Tokyo High Power would cost $3600. Other Icom, Yaesu, and
> > other outfits cost even more. I disregard MFJ offerings. Heck, my
> > TenTec Centurion which I never run more than 600 watts cost me a pretty
> > $3400 - whereas a KPA-500 would cost a mere $2000 and be solid state,
> > auto setting, and very small running on 110v AC. Again, while I hate
> > giving air time to Elecraft here, I thought they hit a good price point,
> > actually. Or course, I don't have an old SB-200 to push aside ... so I
> > am in the market for a small, medium power, solid state amp that does
> > not cost too much.
> >
> >
> > I WISH TEN-TEC WOULD PRODUCE A SOLID STATE
> > AUTOMATIC FREQUENCY-SENSING 600-800 WATT
> > HF AMP THAT RUNS ON 110V AC, AND IS NO BIGGER
> > THAN THE RIG, AND I WOULD BUY ONE IMMEDIATELY.
> >
> > If course, it is a very different beast from the Model 418.
> >
> > --------------------------- K8JHR ------------------------------
> >
> > On 8/16/2012 7:11 PM, Don Allen wrote:
> >
> >> I am sure Ten-Tec has done their "due diligence" in terms of market
> >> research on the new amp.
> >
> >> No new solid-state amp is inexpensive, as proven by the Elecraft KPA500.
> >> I've given a hard look at the KPA500 myself, but except for all its
> >> design and operational amenities, I have a hard time justifying the cost
> >> as a replacement for my SB-200,
> >
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