[TenTec] amp/tuner advice needed...

[Joe Giacobello]

I couldn't agree more.  I bought two of these used and although I've had 
some minor problems, I am quite impressed with their service and 
performance.  Two major positive features:  1) the separate power supply 
and RF deck and 2) all wires are tagged and numbered and keyed to 
numbers in the schematic.  The RF deck only weighs 14 lbs., which really 
makes it easy to put it on the bench for maintenance.  There's also 
plenty of space inside which also adds to ease of maintenance.  I've 
seen these for sale recently for as little as $1400.

73, Joe

Tommy wrote:

>Gary,
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>If it's within the budget, one of the best amps you can get, especially for
>QSK, is the original Titan 425. It is a 1.5KW amp, but of course you run it
>at any power you choose, plus the extra watts are there if you need it. It
>is a solid, trouble free,  workhorse kind of amp. I bought one in '92 and
>the only real problem I had was occasionally losing a tube. I did have to
>change the vacuum relay often, but then I abused the heck out of them also.
>Many thousands of hours of really troublefree operation with the Titan 425.
>(used prices are around $1500)
>
>Tom - W4BQF
>
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>From: "Gary Tuck" <gtuck at mac.com>
>To: "Ten Tec Mailing List" <tentec at contesting.com>
>Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 8:57 PM
>Subject: [TenTec] amp/tuner advice needed...
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>>I'm considering a medium size amp--500-600w output--to team up with my
>>Orion.  I would like to maintain QSK since I operate CW the vast
>>majority of the time.  Should I be looking for a used Centaur or an
>>older Centurion.  I'm not fond of blower noise at all and while the
>>Centaur sounds like the right amp, I've read that the noise level is
>>considerable.  And what about tuners--Is there any difference between
>>the 238, 238A and 238B than cosmetics?
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>>Have folks had good luck with the MFJ nee Ameritron amps in this output
>>range.
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>>Sure appreciate your thoughts and advice.  The only amp I've used--and
>>it was a long time ago- was a Hammarlund and had a pair of 572B's.
>>
>>Gary
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