Wonder what code says about installing the power supply at the breaker box
and running high voltage lines to the amp in the shack?
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ed Cummins" <w3etc@comcast.net>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, September 26, 2006 9:21 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion Amplifier - 110 volt?
> Thanks to everyone for the enlightening discussion in regards to operating
> the Centurion on 110VAC. I had not expected such a wealth of information.
>
> It certainly appears that this is not right approach to operate the
> Centurion on 110VAC. There were some interesting ideas as to how I
> "might"
> be able to make it work, however I think I will call another electrician
> and
> get another estimate.
>
> My shack is in the basement a goodly run from the breaker panels which are
> located in the garage at the other end of the house (the basement does not
> run the entire length of the house and is not under the garage) and the
> cost
> from the first electrician was very high. The fishing of the line down a
> floor, through the ceilings and through the finished basement walls made
> the
> cost expensive. Safety is of major concern and whatever approach I do
> take
> I want it to confirm to the code.
>
>
> So I will proceed and get another estimate, check out the Ameritron lower
> power amps which operate on 110VAC from the factory or maybe just invest
> in
> more antenna work which is probably the best bang for the buck !
>
> Thanks again
>
> Ed W3ETC
>
>
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