ID: Century 21/22

Identifying the Century 21 and Century 22

Century 21 – Model 570

The Century 21 receives CW and SSB, transmits CW only. Power input is 70 watts output is 25 to 30 watts. Band coverage is 80, 40, 20, 15, and 10 meters. The Century 21 has analog frequency readout and a built in AC operated power supply (only Ten-Tec transceiver with built in power supply).

Century 21 – Model 574

The Century 21 Model 574 is identical to the Model 570 except the Model 574 had digital frequency readout.

Appearance:The Century 21 has a gray front panel and a black vinyl covered wrap around top and bottom.

Century 22 – Model 579

The Century 22 receives CW and SSB, transmits CW only. Power input is 50 watts output is 20 watts. Band coverage is 80, 40, 30, 20, 15 and 10 meters. The Century 22 has analog frequency readout.

Appearance: The Century 22 has a beige front panel with Century/22 on the right bottom of the front panel. Top and bottom covers are dark steel clam shell.