The Ten-Tec Century 21 (570) is a 10-80 m transceiver with a frequency stability of ≤ 20 Hz per °C after 30 minute warmup. The tuning steps are continuous, 17 kHz per revolution of the main tuning knob. The RF output is 30-40 W and audio output is via an internal speaker + 1 W output @ 8 Ohms. Features include full QSK. Dimensions are 156 × 318 × 305 mm. Power requirements are 12V DC or mains.
General characteristics
- HAM bands
- 80m 40m 20m 15m 10m
- Frequency stability
- ≤ 20 Hz per °C after 30 minute warmup
- Tuning steps
- Continuous, 17 kHz per revolution of the main tuning knob
- Memories
- None
Receiver
- RX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- CW SSB
- Sensitivity
- <1 µV (10 dB S+N/N)
- Selectivity
- 0.5 / 1.0 / 2.5 kHz
- Filters
- -
- Receiver system
- Double direct conversion
- IF-frequencies
- ?
- Image rejection
- ?
- Audio output
- Internal speaker + 1 W output @ 8 Ohms
Transmitter
- TX-range
- 10-80 m
- Modulations
- CW
- RF-output
- 30-40 W
Connections
- Antenna
- SO-239
- Impedance
- 35-75Ω
- Other
- -
Electrical
- Power requirements
- 12V DC or mains
- Current drain RX
- ?
- TX
- ?
Physical
- Dimensions (w×h×d)
- 318 × 156 × 305 mm (12.52 × 6.14 × 12.01 in)
- Weight
- 7.03 kg (15.5 lbs)
- Form factor
- Base Station
- Manufactured
- Between 197x and 197x in USA
Other features
- Usage
- Amateur / Ham radio operators
- Features + options
- Full QSK
- Accessories
- -
- RigReference ID
- 4162
- MPN
- TEN-TEC-CENTURY-000021-(570)
Manuals, diagrams and brochures
- Ten-Tec Century-21 Owner's Manual PDF - 5.61 MB, submitted by RigReference
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- USD 127
- EUR 150
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