[TenTec] model numbers

JEFF S JOHNSON aa8ve@juno.com
Wed, 20 Oct 1999 09:03:29 -0400


Scott,
Heres a list from the archives maybe you can see a pattern or at least
know the secret !
73 -Jeff- aa8ve

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Here's a list of Ten Tec model numbers I gathered from various sources 
over the years.  I last visited it a year or more ago so the current 
column is not up to date.  I won't guarantee it's 100 percent accurate as

I could have picked up a few wrong.
73,
Puck, W4PM

                  Ten-Tec Equipment Model Numbers
Transceivers                                          Current
505    Argonaut
509    Argonaut
515    Argonaut
520    Triton II
525    Argosy
525D   Argosy    (Digital)
535    Argonaut II                                        *
536    Delta II
540    Triton IV
544    Triton IV (Digital) / Model 544
545    Omni A    (Analog)
545B   Omni A Series B
546    Omni D    (Digital)
546B   Omni D Series B
546C   Omni C
555    Scout                                              *
556    Argo                                               *
560    Corsair
561    Corsair II
562    Omni V
563    Omni VI                                            *
570    Century 21
579    Century 22
580    Delta
585    Paragon                                            *
586    Paragon II
2510B  Mode B Satellite Station

Amplifiers
405    Argonaut        50W            (509)
420    Hercules II    500W                                *
422    Centurion     1000W                                *
425    Titan         1500W                                *
444    Hercules       500W
2410   430-450 Mhz    100W
2425   2 Meter         30W

Power Supplies
210    Power Supply   1 Amp           (505)(509)
210A   Power Supply   1 Amp           (515)
225    Power Supply   9 Amp           (525)
251    Power Supply  10 Amp           (405)
252    Power Supply  20 Amp           (540)(544)
255    Deluxe PS/Spk 20 Amp           (546)
262    Power Sup/Vox 20 Amp           (540)
280    Power Supply  20 Amp           (580)
935    Power Supply   3 Amp           (535)               *
936    Power Supply  22 Amp           (536)               *
961    Delux Spkr/PS 22 Amp           (585)               *
9420   Power Supply 100 Amp           (420)               *


Tuners
205    Tuner                          (509)
227    Tuner 200 W
228    Tuner 200 W w/ SWR Mtr
229A   Tuner 2KW
229B   Tuner 2KW
238    Tuner 2KW                      (562)               *
247    Tuner 100 W                    (540)
253    Tuner, Automatic 2KW                               *
254    Tuner 200W                                         *
291    Tuner 200W                                         *
3010   Mobile matcher                                     *

Filters
208    Cw Audio Filter                (509)
208A   (Black) w notch                (515)
216    500 Hz  9 Mhz FSK     6 pole                       *
217    500 Hz  9 Mhz Filter  8 Pole                       *
218    1.8 Khz 9 MHz Filter  8 Pole                       *
219    250 Hz  9 Mhz Filter  6 Pole                       *
220    2.4 KHz 9 Mhz Filter  8 Pole                       *
224    CW Audio Filter Board          (525)
245    CW Audio Filter Board          (540)(544)
282    250 Hz  6.3 MHz Filter 6 Pole                      *
285    500 Hz  6.3 MHz Filter 6 Pole                      *
288    1.8 Khz 6.3 MHz Filter 8 Pole                      *

Microphones/Speech Processor
214    Electret Microphone            (234)
215    Ceramic Microphone             (509)
234    Speech Processor               (546)
700    Hand Mic                       (585)               *
705    Desk Mic                       (585)               *

Accessories
259    ALC Annunciator                (585)               *
207    Ammeter                        (540)
236    Cable, Remote Control          (585)               *
268    Cable 536 to 420               (536)               *
264    Cable, expansion               (585)               *
269    Cable 536 to 420,422           (536)               *
300    Cable, extension               (9423)              *
9421   DC Power Connector             (420)               *
9422   Cable, DC                      (420)
206    Calibrator                     (509)
206A   Calibrator                     (515)
226    Calibrator                     (525)
276    Calibrator                     (570)
1140   Circuit Breaker                                    *
240    Converter 160M                 (540)
212    Crystal 29.0                   (540)(515)
213    Crystal 29.5                   (540)(515)
271    Crystal 21.0                   (570)
272    Crystal 29.0                   (570)
273    Crystal 29.0                   (570)
241    Crystal Oscillator             (540)
244    Digital Readout                (540)
209    Dummy Load 300W
239    Dummy Load 300W (Grey)                             *
240-KW Dummy  Load KW                                     *
5060   Filter, Hi Pass TV/FM                              *
5061   Filter, Low pass 2 KW                              *
256    FM Module Board                (585)                *
222    Mobile Mount                   (525)
287    Mobile Mount                   (580)
293    Mobile Mount                   (536)
223    Noise Blanker Board            (525)
249    Noise Blanker Board            (540)
289    Noise Blanker Board            (580)
242    Remote VFO (Triton IV)         (540)
243    Remote VFO (Omni D)            (546)
263    Remote VFO (Corsair)           (561)
283    Remote VFO (Delta)             (580)
9423   Remote control head            (420)               *
258    RS-232 Board                   (585)               *
290    Step Attenuator                (535)               *
257    Voice Syn.  Board              (585)               *


Keyers
603    KR1B Dual Paddle               (561)
604    Dual Paddle Keyer                                  *
605    Single Paddle Keyer                                *
606    Single Paddle (Curtis)                             *
645    Dual Paddle Keyer              (546)
670    Single Paddle Keyer

Antennas
4010   10 meter mobile whip                               *
4012   12 meter mobile whip                               *
4015   15 meter mobile whip                               *
4017   17 meter mobile whip                               *
4020   20 meter mobile whip                               *
4030   30 meter mobile whip                               *
4040   40 meter mobile whip                               *
4075   75 meter mobile whip                               *
4080   80 meter mobile whip                               *
3101   42' top stinger                                    *
3101L  49' top stinger                                    *

Rack Mounts
RM-420      For 420 Hercules II                           *
RM-425      For 425 Titan                                 *
RM-500      For Omni V, VI or Paragon                     *
RM-253      For 253 Tuner                                 *
RM-238      For 238 Tuner                                 *
RM-PO175-19 1.75 x 19" blank panel                        *
RM-PO700-19 7 x 19" blank panel                           *
RM-19-1750  19w x 17.5"h cabinet                          *

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LOC <SFIKE@twa.com> writes:
> 
> Hi all,
> I just joined the list today so sorry if this question has been 
> asked before.
> Does anybody know how to decode Ten Tecs model numbers? Or are they 
> just random
> numbers pulled out of the air and don't have any real meaning?
> Thanks in advance!
> 73
> Scott,KC0BUS
>
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