I'm looking at acquiring and adding a Model 422 Centurion to my Ten-Tec station line up. Can anyone tell me or point me to the history or evolution of the Centurion? Questions I have are: any differe
Would you mind sharing with the list what you learn? I've been considering a Centurian amp, if it fits my budget, and would like to know what I should and should not consider. W5BXE -- Message: 3 Da
I have had a centurion for 21 years works great it is the 422 not the new 422b both are the same the 422b is black. Now it looks like a new one.. I oredered a black front panel and painted the case W
Are output transisters still available?? 73, Lee I have had a centurion for 21 years works great it is the 422 not the new 422b both are the same the 422b is black. Now it looks like a new one.. I or
It uses two huge old-fashioned transistors that glow in the dark and get real hot. Are output transisters still available?? 73, Lee I have had a centurion for 21 years works great it is the 422 not t
So...where do ya get new ones?? If they blow. Lee It uses two huge old-fashioned transistors that glow in the dark and get real hot. --Original Message-- From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com [mailto:t
Well, a fair question...but the Centurion uses two 3-500 tubes. MY question would be: Are any *decent* 3-500s still available -- other than the Chinese imports (or getting lucky at the e-place)? ____
RF Parts So...where do ya get new ones?? If they blow. Lee It uses two huge old-fashioned transistors that glow in the dark and get real hot. --Original Message-- From: tentec-bounces@contesting.com
I believe they are called toobs. Mike W8TRN -- Original Message -- From: <kc9cdt@aol.com> To: <tentec@contesting.com> Sent: Wednesday, March 14, 2012 14:33 Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier h
Source for all of the below: http://www.rfparts.com/tubetran.html The 3-500ZG that RF Parts sell under their own brand name are pretty decent. They show "RFP" as the vendor. Cost $190 or $380 for a m
The 3-500's are all made in China. Different companies put their name on them RF parts,Taylor all the same tubes. This was told to me by a company that sells them. Also I was told as long as you burn
Oh...Boy! Had it confused with the Centaur.... 3-500Z's are getting expensive these days though. 73, Lee Lee Simmonds Summit DCS LLC 260-799-4077 Office 260-403-6936 Cell Well, a fair question...bu
AND...wow do they heat up a room....I use a Drake L-4B a lot and it will take the room up fast. I have a dual fan on top of the amp and one also on top of the PS...like a nice heater! 73, Lee Source
The tubes at RF P arts ( thus RFP) are Chinese. They just have a two year guarantee. The Chinese (not RF Parts) tubes are a "crap shoot". You get a goood one, it's OK. You get a bad one, you might l
I got my Centurion about 4 years ago used off of QTH.COM. I paid $1300 for it. The build date was 1996. I have not had a lick of problems with it. It still has the Emiac tubes in it. I still ge
Lee, this is not your day! ;-) The Centuron also uses big transistors that light up and get real hot. They're calle "811-A". The one you are thinking of was called Hercules. 73 Rick, DJ0IP Oh...Boy!
"It's no Alpha".... thank gosh. Alpha, Acom, OM-Power, etc., all of these have extensive protection circuitry and they have problems with their protection circuitry ALL the time. ESPECIALLY when tryi
Doug, I owned a Centurion (422) for several years. I bought it new, and had an early-life failure of the bias transistor which I replaced with the help of TT techs. It worked flawlessly for me, inclu
Rick, Yep...got them confused.... I guess the Herc was nice...but can't get the finals anymore... I had a Centaur too...for 6 monthes. Sold it, bought the Alpha 91B I still use a lot today....great a
It has always been known in commercial service that for best service performance you burn in power tubes. Stuart Rohre K5KVH _______________________________________________ TenTec mailing list TenTec