Summary of Contents for Centaur 411 HF
- Page 1 Product Review Column from QST Magazine June 1997 Ten-Tec Centaur Model 411 HF Linear Amplifier AOR AR7030 Communications Receiver Radio Shack Model 21-527 Digital SWR/Power Meter Copyright © 1997 by the American Radio Relay League Inc. All rights reserved.
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Page 2: Product Review
240-V operation. optimal conditions. A little desktop ampli- The Centaur is rated at 600 W output on As it comes from the factory, the Cen- fier like this can certainly fill a lot of gaps. SSB and CW on 80 through 15 meters,... - Page 3 Table 1 Ten-Tec Centaur Model 411 HF Linear Amplifier, serial number 01A10087 Expanded Product Review Report Available Manufacturer’s Claimed Specifications Measured in ARRL Lab Frequency coverage: 160, 80, 40, 30,* 20, 17, and As specified (can be modified The ARRL Lab offers an expanded 15 meters;...
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Page 4: Bottom Line
My favorite ing and putting together the Centaur, espe- shortcoming, the Centaur could be your line of the manual came in Chapter 1—In- cially when you consider its price tag. At next—or your first—linear. stallation: “If any of your home entertain- the same time, the amp’s very efficient... - Page 5 Table 2 AOR AR7030 Communications Receiver, serial number 100344 Manufacturer’s Specifications Measured in ARRL Lab Frequency coverage: 0-32 MHz. As specified, with usable sensitivity to <20 kHz. Modes of operation: AM (envelope and synchronous),USB, As specified. LSB, CW, DATA, and NBFM. Power requirements: 15 V dc, 1 A (max).
- Page 6 pretty helpful. Sometimes I found it easy, The rear panel has a selection switch for tion), and you can set the minimum time that but occasionally I got lost and had to start either a 50-Ω antenna connection or a ran- each VFO is monitored before it switches the entire process over.
- Page 7 Mike Tracy, KC1SX, and Mike Gruber, 4E East Mill, Bridgefoot, Belper, Derbyshire Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: $1400. W1DG, of the ARRL Lab, for their help in DE56 2UA, UK; tel +44 1773 880788; NB7030 audio notch and RF noise blanker conducting this product review.