[TenTec] Centurion 422 Amp.

[Donald L. Schliesser]

I have Centurion 422, Ser. # 03A10058. and my High Voltage (no load) 
reads a needle width under 3.2 KV, so I would read it as 3100 v.

Donald K6RV

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> Date: Thu, 3 Dec 2009 11:05:48 -0800 (PST)
> From: "k0bx at arrl.net" <k0bx at arrl.net>
> Subject: [TenTec] Centurion 422 Amp HV - 2800 V S/B 3100???
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> I have an older Centurion 422 Amp.? About a 1996 build date.
> My Plate Voltage shows 2800 Volts no load.
> The manual said it should be 3100 Volts.
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> One of my buddies, K2DP, just replaced his transformer in his 422.? 2800 Volts.? Other guys in our DX club said 2800 volts is what they see too.
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> I am just wondering if the manual is incorrect or maybe a change happened to increase the HV in the 422B model.
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> Thanks
> Joe K0BX
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