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Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240

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Subject: Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240
From: "Scott / W4PJ" <w4pj@bellsouth.net>
Reply-to: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Mar 2005 09:11:32 -0500
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I believe the Titan has a blower, not a fan.

811's don't need forced air cooling.
Ceramic's do.

Different beasts, fans and blowers.


PEACE
Scott

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Josh" <jkelly@hiwaay.net>
To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2005 8:25 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240


> Hi Jason.  Never had a 425, so can't add anything.  BUT, the Mouser web is
> very detail.
>
> You may have to take the old fan out and measure it for a match.  Wish I
had
> more
>
> info.  73  Josh
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jason Cooper" <jbear45@msn.com>
> To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240
>
>
> > Josh,
> > Read your last note with interest.  I just acquired a Titan 425 that has
> > been sitting for around 15 years and am carefully going through it
before
> > applying power.  I have read in some threads that the Titan fan is quite
> > noisy.  Do you have any information as to whether or not the fan you
have
> > just described will work in the Titan 425.  If not maybe you or other
> > members may have some suggestions.  I will probably post another note
Re.
> > Titan 425 mods.
> > Thanks,
> > Jason KN7AZ
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  From: Josh<mailto:jkelly@hiwaay.net>
> >  To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>
> >  Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 11:02 AM
> >  Subject: Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240
> >
> >
> >  Hi Joel.  This is a HOT thread.  Several have ask about the Centaur
> >
> >  fan replacement.  The one I used is the Mouser part #5912-4800X.
> >
> >  57.1 CFM @ 1750 RPM. (www.mouser.com<http://www.mouser.com/>).  I think
> > the key is
> >
> >  1750 RPM, most are 3100.  Works well for me, but less CFM's will
> >
> >  probably work FB too.  As to power, I do not have a good reference.
> >
> >  The 811's were soft when I got the Centaur used.  I run the 572B's at
> >
> >  300 to 500 wts.  If more is needed I go to the Titan III.  The 572B's
> >
> >  are a matched set of 3, Taylor from RF Parts.  Hope this helps.
> >
> >  73 de Josh,  N4VB
> >
> >  ----- Original Message ----- 
> >  From: "joel hallas"
> > <jrhallas@optonline.net<mailto:jrhallas@optonline.net>>
> >  To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment"
> > <tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>>
> >  Sent: Monday, March 07, 2005 9:48 AM
> >  Subject: Re: [TenTec] 110 vs 240
> >
> >
> >  > Josh,
> >  >
> >  > Can you please provide the details on the quieter fan?
> >  >
> >  > I'd also be interested in the results you've obtained with the 572s.
> >  > I've seen conflicting stories regarding the benefits and am still
> >  > running with 811As here. Did you take accurate before and after
> >  > measurements? Also wonder what brand 572s you had good luck with?
> >  >
> >  > BTW, I run my Centaur on 230 V for all the reasons described so far.
I
> >  > ran a dedicated drop from a 240 V fuse pair to the shack and only
power
> >  > the amplifier with it. I see no nasty effects from keying the amp
such
> >  > as lights dimming, or change in frequency that I would expect if I
ran
> >  > from a shared 115 V drop.
> >  >
> >  > Thanks and 73, Joel, W1ZR
> >  >
> >  > Josh wrote:
> >  >
> >  >>Hi Tim, this is Josh in Alabama,  N4VB.  I made several changes to my
> >  >>Centaur.
> >  >>
> >  >>1..  change out noisy fan...  2... install new 572B's.... 3..Move
over
> > to
> >  >>240V.
> >  >>
> >  >>Now it runs much more quiet, cool and more pwr.  I also have a Titan
> > III
> >  >>with
> >  >>
> >  >>same ac plug for both.  73 es DXUPONU,  Josh
> >  >>
> >  >>----- Original Message ----- 
> >  >>From: "Tim _W1WCI" <kb1gfv@arrl.net<mailto:kb1gfv@arrl.net>>
> >  >>To: <tentec@contesting.com<mailto:tentec@contesting.com>>
> >  >>Sent: Sunday, March 06, 2005 6:40 PM
> >  >>Subject: [TenTec] 110 vs 240
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >>
> >  >>>Just added 240 volts to the shack.
> >  >>>
> >  >>>I am wondering if rewiring my Centaur for 240 volts would change or
> >  >>>improve performance?
> >  >>>
> >  >>>If so I would love an explanation of the theory behind any
improvement
> >  >>>or efficiency.
> >  >>>
> >  >>>Thanks for any help.
> >  >>>
> >  >>>73
> >  >>>Tim
> >  >>>W1WCI
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