[TenTec] Amplifier Decision???

[John Clifford]

> Option 2:  I hv an opportunity to purchase an Ameritron 811H 
> but am not sure it will be compatible with my Orion.

Why not pick up a used Centaur?  Basically the same amp as an 811H but with
Ten-Tec quality, built-in QSK, and set up to work with all Ten-Tec rigs.
You can pick up a pristine used one for $600 or under... a real bargain when
you consider what an Ameritron PSK-5 adds to the price of an AL811H.  Best
of all, your station's all Ten-Tec!

I dunno why Ten-Tec doesn't put out a limited run of this amp, modified to
use (and take advantage of) the 572B tube.  I bet that 100 of them would
sell in a couple of months.

 - jgc

John Clifford KD7KGX

Heathkit HW-9 WARC/HFT-9/HM-9
Elecraft K2 #1678 /KSB2/KIO2/KBT2/KAT2/KNB2/KAF2/KPA100
Ten-Tec Omni VI/Opt1, Centaur, 238B
Alinco DR-605TQ, DJ-V5
Icom T90A

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