[TenTec] Centurion question

[mcelmer1]

There are a couple of amps that offer the excellent bang and DBs for the 
buck:

        Centurion
        Drake L4B

Both are rugged and well (for lack of a better word) designed and somewhat 
idiot proof.  The Drake as an advantage in the repair area whereas the 
Centurion is mostly circuit boards.

Another advantage of the Drake is the separate RF deck and power supply. 
It's a lot easy to pick the RF deck than the Centurion.

Mike
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jim Brown K9YC" <k9yc at audiosystemsgroup.com>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 17, 2009 11:51 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion question


> On Sat, 17 Jan 2009 04:10:55 -0500, Phil Sussman wrote:
>
>>After reviewing the specs,
>>I'm wondering about the 3100vdc supply dropping to 2600vdc under
>>'full' load.
>
> The HV power supply in Ten Tec tube amps is not regulated. It is
> quite normal for the voltage to drop under load. They're designed to
> work that way, and they work fine. I have three Titans, a Herc I and
> a Herc II. My buddy has a Centurion. They're all decent amps.
>
> 73,
>
> Jim K9YC
>
>
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