[TenTec] Centurion & Tubes

[Mcelmer1]

More accurately, according to Karen at RF Parts, they are searching for a 
supplier. The only player in the 3-500ZG game is China. Furthermore, she was 
empathic that they WOULD stock the parts and "cut out the middle man". I am 
unclear that she meant. But be assured, they are working the supplier 
problem.

Mike
W8TRN
1705 MST
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Greg S via TenTec" <tentec at contesting.com>
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Sent: Friday, August 03, 2018 14:45
Subject: Re: [TenTec] Centurion & Tubes


> 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
>
> Sent from my Linux device
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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>
>>
>>
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>> 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
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>>> 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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