[TenTec] Centurion & Tubes

[Greg S]

There will be a price increase SOON. RF Parts apparently will no longer be importing Chinese tubes. This is unconfirmed, but has been reported on social media....i.e. as reliable as the weatherguesser.
Greg, KC8HXO 

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> On Aug 3, 2018, at 12:55, Bob McGraw K4TAX <rmcgraw at blomand.net> wrote:
> 
> Looks to me that RF Parts boast of the 3-500ZG on their web page. https://www.rfparts.com/tubes/tubes-3500.html <https://www.rfparts.com/tubes/tubes-3500.html>    However I didn't find any pricing.
> 
> I did look at DX Engineering and found this. https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/ameritron-3-500z-replacement-power-tubes?autoview=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Default <https://www.dxengineering.com/search/product-line/ameritron-3-500z-replacement-power-tubes?autoview=SKU&sortby=Default&sortorder=Default> Seems they have them but they aren't cheap!
> 
> Also I find that HRO shows inventory. https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001928 <https://www.hamradio.com/detail.cfm?pid=H0-001928>
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> 
> And for you folks over in the U.K. https://www.thedxshop.com/transmitting-tubes-valves-6146b-572b-811a-500z-500zg-8877/thomson-csf-3-500z-3-500zg-transmitting-valve.html
> 
> So, the 3-500Z and ZG seem to be available in several places........but check with your banker first, because they aren't cheap.
> 
> 73
> Bob, K4TAX
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> 
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>> On 8/3/2018 11:17 AM, Mcelmer1 wrote:
>> Kinda off topic but if RF Parts no longer sells 3-500's we are in trouble. Ameritron manufactures a few amps using the 3-500zg. You might call/mail them and see if they sell the tubes.
>> 
>> Mike
>> W8TRN
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "n0dbx via TenTec" <tentec at contesting.com>
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>> Sent: Friday, August 03, 2018 09:55
>> Subject: [TenTec] Centurion & Tubes
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>> 
>>> Just bought a Centurion. Is little used, full power and working great, black and all that.
>>> I just noticed RFParts and the usual ePay sellers no longer list the 3-500zg. Anybody up
>>> on that? DXengineering is out but claims to have them on 8/27.
>>> 
>>> N0DBX
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