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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