[TenTec] Centaur

[David & Chris Drake]

James,
My previous amp was a Centaur.  Very nice little amp, except for a loud fan. 
I never had the problem you are discussing.  I did use the QSK cabling to 
the TT rig via the TN and EN jacks on the back of the radio.

Aside from your noise issue, these amps should have had 572b's in them 
instead of 811's.  Also, a good pabst fan running a bit slower is a popular 
mod.  The 572's are a drop in replacement.  The four wimpy toggle switches 
on the front panel are also a common replacement headache.

If you are still having trouble, suggest you call TT service.

David
Wd9cmd

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <n4dxi at aol.com>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2009 9:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur


> James,
>
> Sounds like a relay but even so, shouldn't make a "racket".  I think
> there is also a relay for the fan in the Centurion,  it's very audible
> in my Centurion, but it's infrequent..  Certainally not with every dit
> or dah.
>
> My Centurion and Orion 2 are fairly quiet.  I have the keying cable to
> the Centurion and also the "IN" and "OUT" which is for QSK.
>
> Good luck, I'd check the relay.  Also, you don't need the amp if you
> are practicing.
>
> 73...John, N4DXI
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richards <jruing at ameritech.net>
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec at contesting.com>
> Sent: Mon, Jun 29, 2009 6:41 am
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centaur
>
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>
> Are you guys saying your amps make a racket on every
> dit and dah you pound out?
>
> I am just learning CW... slowly... maybe surely... and
> wonder if I need to look into this on my own Omni VII
> and Centurion amp combo.
>
> Should I worry?   Or just keep practicing?
>
> Thanks.   =========  James - K8JHR  ===============
>
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>
> Gert Meinen wrote:
> ...info about quieting an amp I used it to quiet my Titan ...
>
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