[TenTec] Model 411 amp (aka Centaur)

[P C Andy Anderson]

Joe, I had a similar problem with my Centurion AMP.  It eventually failed completely. The secondary of the power transformer shorted to the frame. I had the Xformer rewound at TRS.  BTW this transformer problem is a known.

73' Andy, W3LI

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Tuesday noontime, Joe:

I have a Centaur..............keep it covered when not in use.

My Elmer told me to always keep it covered..................dust is the
problem.

Even when covered, open it up every two-three years and do a internal
cleaning.

N1MHC/alsirois
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Gents,


Have any of you gone a few rounds with a Centaur amp?
I have a one that blows fuses very intermittently. It vaporizes them both,
simultaneously, so it's apparently a dead-short somewhere. This happens even
in stand-by. (i.e. No key-down)


Before I tear into it, anyone have any ideas of common failures in these
amps?


Later, Joe, K8MP

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