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 ====== Century 22 Model 579 ====== ====== Century 22 Model 579 ======
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 ===== Description ===== ===== Description =====
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   *[[http://​www.arrl.org/​members-only/​prodrev/​pdf/​pr8505.pdf|ARRL]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.)   *[[http://​www.arrl.org/​members-only/​prodrev/​pdf/​pr8505.pdf|ARRL]] (Must be an ARRL member and logged in to view.)
   *[[http://​www.eham.net/​reviews/​detail/​458|eHam]]   *[[http://​www.eham.net/​reviews/​detail/​458|eHam]]
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 +===== Manual =====
 +  *[[https://​www.tentec.com/?​p=1254|Download Operating Manual]] from Ten-Tec.
 +
 +===== Mods =====
 +  *[[579audfilter|Audio Filter Mod]]
 +  *[[579audiotweeks|Audio Tweeks]] by G0KMC
  
 ===== Accessories ===== ===== Accessories =====
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   *DC Circuit Breaker Model [[1179]]   *DC Circuit Breaker Model [[1179]]
  
 +===== Specifications ===== 
 +  ***Frequency Coverage:** 3.5 to 4.0, 7.0 to 7.5, 10.0 to 10.5, 14.0 to 14.5, 21.0 to 21.5, 28.0 to 28.5 Mhz, plus approximately 40 kHz overshoot at segment edges. 
 +  ***Stability:​** Less than 20 Hz change per degree Fahrenheit from 70 to 110 degrees after 30 minute warm-up. 
 +  ***Tuning Rate:** Approximately 17 kHz per turn. 
 +  ***Power Requirement:​** 12 to 14 Vdc.  At 13.5 Vdc, 500 mA RX, 5 A maximum TX. 
 +  ***Frequency Read-out Accuracy:** +/- 5 kHz, +/- 2 kHz using option crystal calibrator. 
 +  ***Output Impedance:​** 50 - 75 ohms, unbalanced. 
 +  ***Receiver Sensitivity:​** 0.05 uV for 10 dB S+N/N, typical. 
 +  ***Receiver Selectivity:​** 8 pole variable band-pass audio filter centered at 750 Hz.  200 Hz bandwidth, variable skirt attenuation. 
 +  ***Receive Offset:** Adjustable +/- 2 kHz, zero at center detent. 
 +  ***Audio Output:** 1 watt, 8 ohms, less than 2% distortion. 
 +  ***Transmitter Power:** 50 watts input, nominal 20 watts output with SWR 2:1 or less, ALC limited. 
 +  ***Semiconductors:​** 28 transistors,​ 24 diodes, 7 IC'​s. 
 +  *** Dimensions: HWD 4" x 10" x 10.5" (10.2 x 25.4 x 26.7 cm) 
 +  ***Weight:​** 6 lbs (2.7 kg)

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