[TenTec] Bill Greene & my Herc II

[David Barlow]

Gary Green is definitely with Ten Tec. I spoke with him last Friday about my Herc II . A real gentleman and always very helpful. But of course all Ten Tec Technicians
are the same. 
Dave/ WA6CQJ 
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Bill NY9H<mailto:ny9h at arrl.net> 
  To: tentec at contesting.com<mailto:tentec at contesting.com> 
  Sent: Monday, December 20, 2004 6:46 AM
  Subject: Re: [TenTec] Bill Greene & my Herc II


  gary greene was a big help as i replaced the output devices in my hercules II.

  I certainly hope that he retired, as he was a compendium of Herc knowledge,,,

  maybe he'll check in here and advise us he is still there...or perhaps 
  enjopying retirement.

  bill ny9h


  At 08:04 PM 12/19/2004, you wrote:

  >Ten Tec has been selling Centurions for a long time and probably sold a 
  >lot of them.
  >
  >I have been very happy with mine. It was originally sold in June 1995 to 
  >K7TS who, as I recall, replaced it with a Titan. I bought it from him in 1997.
  >
  >A TT tech, Gary Greene, suggested to me in 1997 a mod for it to correct a 
  >design defect in early Centurions. I replaced the power supply resistors, 
  >those in parallel with the filter capacitors, with some of a higher 
  >voltage rating. He sent me the resistors free of charge. I don't recall 
  >having arcing with this amp, but that may be the source of the arcing 
  >problem reported in the QST review.
  >
  >As far as I know, Gary Greene is no longer with Ten Tec.
  >
  >I'll bet someone on the reflector has both amps and can give a good 
  >comparison.
  >
  >                 Jim  N4AL
  >
  >HENRY PFIZENMAYER wrote:
  >
  >>Like to hear some opinions on the new Centurian versus the Titan III  If I
  >>am gonna order the Centurian , I want to do it this week.
  >.
  >. snip
  >.
  >  One thing > that continues to pop out at me is the number of Centurians
  >>for sale used - always wonder why - surely 1000 vs 1500 watts
  >>is not the issue.
  >
  >In a different message:
  >
  >I was somewhat concerned about the QST review that said they had arcing - 
  >that was about 1992 - so I would assume by now if that was an issue Tentec 
  >would have it resolved. (I tried to get some info from ARRL/ the guy who 
  >did the review but so far no answer..
  >
  >
  >>Thanks - Hank K7HP
  >
  >
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