[TenTec] Centaur

[Josh]

I too am using the Taylor 572B's in my Centaur.  Works FB.  Also have a 
Titan III,

so don't use the Centaur much due to the fan noise.  What mod. (size) Papst 
57 CFM

do you use?  Would like to use the Centaur on ssb too.  73 de Josh,  N4VB

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mike Pagel" <k9uw at wi-net.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 6:55 PM
Subject: RE: [TenTec] Centaur


> Hi Joel:
>
> Last February I bought a used Centaur that had a shorted 811.  I replaced
> the original 811's with Taylor 572B's from RF Parts and replaced the
> original 100 CFM fan with a 57 CFM Papst fan at the same time.  The amp 
> now
> runs cooler, quieter, and produces 6-700 watts.  Others have replaced the
> original fan with units as small as 25 CFM and report good results.
>
> I've got two left over Svetlana 811's.  Anyone interested in them?
>
> 73, de Mike, K9UW
> Amherst, WI
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: tentec-bounces at contesting.com [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com]
> On Behalf Of joel hallas
> Sent: Saturday, December 25, 2004 5:12 PM
> To: tentec at contesting.com
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur
>
>
> Ron,
>
> Great question, and I will be watching the answers closely too. I  fried
> an 811A  in my Centaur the other day and can  see the bottom of the
> spare bin very clearly now!
>
> The big question is, when I toss my last spare 811A, should I go with
> 572Bs or stick with 811As? The 572Bs that everyone liked from Svetlana
> don't seem to be available any more (source?) and I wonder if the Taylor
> 572Bs offered by RF Parts will be as good. Anyone have good luck with
> them in a Centaur?
>
> Thanks for everyone's help!
>
> 73 & Merry Chistmas,
> Joel Hallas, W1ZR
>
> Ron Feutz wrote:
>
>> TT'ers,
>>
>> I cooked a tube or tubes in my Centaur while tuning up.  Any
>> suggestions on the best place to get replacements, and the best
>> replacements to get?  For the price I suppose it makes sense to get a
>> matched trio.
>>
>> I see RF parts has quite a selection and the prices look reasonable.
>>
>> 73,
>>
>> Ron KK9K
>>
>>
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