[TenTec] Still Looking for a Ten-Tec Amp

[Richards]

Well... that all seems sorta parochial, I guess.   If there is no
technical reason the gray faced amps are bad or worse than
the other color amps, ... why diss the guy on what he wants?

If there was a performance difference, with gray faced amps
being lousy or poor performers, compared to black faced amps...
well, then I could see you making negative comments.   But if
it is all the same performance, why would you go so far out
of your way to make a negative comment?

In my practice, I used to tell clients - "We don't do it, if it
does not make you any money."   So, why do you care if
he wants a gray one, if it does not matter performance wise?

OR ... am I misunderstanding what you said ... IS there a
performance reason to avoid those with gray faces?  If not,
it seems just so much gratuitous criticism.

I remember how nice Gary H's station looked when he had
all matching equipment.  Guess I can see why the guy
wanted a look-alike station.  OR... again... did I miss the
whole deal and need to serve crow for dinner tonight?

Happy days, and Happy Holidays, y'all.

================  K8JHR  =================

On 12/22/2012 12:37 PM, Jim Brown wrote:
> On 12/21/2012 5:01 PM, Richards wrote:
>> Hmmm... why do you say this, JB ... are the gray faced
>> amps less capable than the black faced amps?
>
> All I know about Ten Tec amps is from using them, and occasionally
> fixing them. I've also looked at their output on spectrum analyzers and
> scopes. As I recall, some of the scope traces were green, others were
> yellow.  I've never bought technical equipment based on its color, nor
> do I pay attention it it except to the extent that "black faces" on
> equipment can make it difficult for my 71 year old eyes to see
> controls.  What color are my Ten Tec amps?  I dunno, somewhere between
> grey and tan, I think.  Perhaps I'll remember to look next time I'm in
> the shack with nothing more serious on my mind. I do remember that the
> power supplies for my Titan 425s are a very funky dark metal, not at all
> pretty.  They sit on a shelf under my operating desk, out of the way,
> because I don't need to access them except to replace a fuse every year
> or so. And I remember that because I've had to work on them (although
> not for about five years).
>
> 73, Jim K9YC
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