Re: [TenTec] Wanted Centurion Amplifier

[Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw@blomand.net>]

>From experience, 60 watts of drive will produce 600+ watts of power.  This is 
>way above the safe rating for AM and will produce excessive clipping of the 
>waveform and splatter.   Plus, the legal limit for AM is 375 watts carrier, 
>modulated 100%, for 1500  watts  PEP.   A good bit above the ratings of the 
>Centurion. 

Bob, K4TAX


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> On Jul 30, 2018, at 9:42 PM, W5SJL Amos Favorite <W5SJL@msn.com> wrote:
> 
> I have two, one of which has a fan speed control used to speed the fan for am 
> operations with drive power set at 60 watts.  When used on SSB the fan is 
> slowed t very quite and drive run at 100 watts.
> 
> 
> I have switched to SGC 500 for full automatic band switching with ORION 
> driving at 100 watts.
> 
> 
> Call if interested I am in Baton Rouge, LA 70810 -- 225-313-5584
> 
> ________________________________
> From: TenTec <tentec-bounces@contesting.com> on behalf of Gary H. Harmon, Jr. 
> <gharmon@idworld.net>
> Sent: Monday, July 30, 2018 11:06 AM
> To: tentec@contesting.com
> Subject: [TenTec] Wanted Centurion Amplifier
> 
> A good friend in Bulverde is looking for a linear for AM and the Centurion
> fits his need. Anyone have one to sell in the TX, LA, OK area?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks and 73,
> 
> 
> 
> Gary H. Harmon, Jr. - K5JWK - HAM Radio and ATARI Archaeologist
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