I have to agree, the C21 was an odd duck. Rather huge considering it had a
simple direct conversion receiver in it. But then, how many TenTec products
ran on AC? Some keyers, the T-100, 315, VFO-200 and maybe a few amplifiers.
The B+ voltage in the C21 was also unusually high, about 40v as I recall.
The C22 was a real turn around with it's more modern, fine plastics.
Steve Ellington
N4LQ
-----Original Message-----
From: Kevin L Anderson <k9iua@juno.com>
To: tentec@contesting.com <tentec@contesting.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>
Date: Friday, January 26, 2001 9:51 PM
Subject: [TenTec] "Lineage" follow-up questions
>
>Ten-Tec Experts --
>
>I have not received any further comments in several
>days (essentially since I submitted the updated
>production start years about two weeks ago).
>
>One year that I have not heard back on:
>
>**** When was the Century 21 Digital model first
>introduced? ****
>
>Otherwise, I at least have reasonably close approximations
>for the other models and will post the updated list
>sometime soon.
>
>Another question:
>
>*** Why does the Century 21 look so different than
>everything else produced by Ten Tec? ****
>
>Now many will say the Century 21 is good looking
>(and I do not mean to question your assessment <grin>),
>but when you compare it to all the other transceivers
>pictured on the unofficial web site, no other Ten Tec
>box even comes close in appearance. The C21 is tall
>compared to its width. It is not in the same nice looking
>box that has been the staple of Ten Tec since the
>PowerMites started it all. Now I will admit that I
>have not seen a Trident I or II -- is that similar to
>the Century 21?
>
>Oh well, just musing on a Friday evening.
>
>So, up ahead is an updated set of transceiver lineage
>notes for distribution.... Somebody else can document
>the amplifiers, as I don't have any such heavy iron (a
>QRP operator, I am).
>
>Cheers/73. Kevin, K9IUA
>owner of 3 T-T rigs: Century 22, Scout, Argosy II
>
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>Kevin Anderson, K9IUA, Lincoln/Bismarck ND
>e-mail: K9IUA@juno.com Opinions all my own.
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