[TenTec] re Centurion Linear

[Rob Atkinson, K5UJ]

Malcolm,

I think it depends on your repair expertise.  If you want a useable amp and 
don't want a lot of fixup I'd avoid this.  If you are setup for 
troubleshooting and have the ability to do what may be a big repair then the 
current price (around 175 pounds the last time I checked) is pretty good.

One problem I noticed is that the hv xformer was around 2.5 KV which is too 
low.   Unfortunately, the owner did not get the Centurion plate xformer that 
Peter Dahl Co. manufactures which is an excellent replacement; superior to 
the stock transformer in my opinion.   Getting one of those is where I would 
start.

http://www.pwdahl.com/

Of course, as a parts source, what this amp is going for isn't a bad price 
assuming it doesn't go much higher.

Rob/K5UJ



Linear Buffs take a look at the following url and give me your comments. 
Brief
"topped and tailed" replies would be appreciated.

Malcolm/F5VBU

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48700&item=5780305986&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW

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