[TenTec] Ten Tec rigs and "other" power supplies

[Dale L Martin]

>
> I love to trade rigs, and from time to time I get a Ten Tec rig
> with burned
> out bulbs.  In addition, I see people using a Ten Tec rig with "another"
> power supply.
> As the Ten Tecs all run at 12 volts, as opposed to 13.8 or higher volts,

Where'd you hear that, Frank?

My Model 536 manual specs say: Power required: 2 A receive, 20 A transmit @
12-14 VDC.

> am curious IF there is a connection with burned out bulbs ( are Ten Tec's
> rated at 12 volts? ) and using "other" supplies.
> My Ten Tec Triton II  (yes 2!) still has the original bulbs in it, but the
> supply is the matching one, set at 12 volts or so.
> Frank Krozel
> KG9H
>

My Model 961 Power Supply manual specs say: Output voltage: 13.8 Vdc,
internally adjustable from 11.5 to 15.0 Vdc.

73,
dale, kg5u



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