[TenTec] Centaur

[cherry at getnet.net]

I have three 572B's in my Centaur and I can get 400 Watts out 
on the 10 meter band only by tuning it to maximum out on both 
the load and tune capacitors. The plate current is 500 mA at 
1500 Volts. To get better linearity I reduce the drive to give 
less power output. I can get 500 Watts out on the 20 meter band 
but the current is more then 500 mA. The limit of the power supply 
is 500 mA. 
Jim W7ANF

Quoting N4PY <n4py at qvssoftware.com>:

> I always tuned mine for max out but set the drive
> to give 500 mills plate current.  This usually gave 400 watts
> output.  I never got 500 or 600 watts output.
> 
> Carl Moreschi  N4PY
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dr. Gerald N. Johnson, electrical engineer"
> <geraldj at isunet.net>
> To: "Paul DeWitte K9OT" <k9ot at mhtc.net>
> Cc: <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 1:57 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur
> 
> 
> > Try tuning for maximum out, not for plate and grid currents.
> > 
> > 73, Jerry, K0CQ