[TenTec] "Lineage" follow-up questions

[Carl Moreschi]

Although the C21 had its own AC power supply,  it would also run off of 12
volts.
I used to run my in the car a lot.  All you had to do was get the breaker TT
sold for it.

Also, with the large cabinet, this was a great radio to add mods. There was
plenty
of space inside.

The C21 was designed to fit the need for the novice license at the time.
Back then
there was a 75 watt "input" limit for novices.  So TT imagined the C21
fitting the
bill perfectly for the new novice since no other gear was specifically
designed for
this power level.  However, about the same time the rig came out, the FCC
changed the novice power level to the today value 200 watts.

73,

Carl Moreschi  N4PY
Franklinton, North Carolina
n4py@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Ellington" <n4lq@iglou.com>
To: <tentec@contesting.com>; "Kevin L Anderson" <k9iua@juno.com>
Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2001 3:55 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] "Lineage" follow-up questions


>
> 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>
> 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
> >
> >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >Kevin Anderson, K9IUA, Lincoln/Bismarck ND
> >e-mail:  K9IUA@juno.com     Opinions all my own.
> >* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
> >
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