[TenTec] Centaur

Bill_Harris w7kxb at comcast.net
Sat Dec 25 23:35:06 EST 2004


Joel, you better off with  the 811's.  That's what the rig was designed for.  Putting in 572"s  will not net you enough additional power to be noticed.  IMD products are reported to be higher as  well.  Your money ahead staying wit the 811's.

carry on

Bill Harris 


> 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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