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Smokey wrote:
I second K3HVG's assessment. MH is excellent. Also, don't rule out grinding your own. I tried it as a novice in the 60s and it never worked. Last winter I started playing around again with some old FT-243s. Put a few drops of water on a piece of 0000 grit emery or sandpaper laying on top of the glass from an old picture frame and, voila, it actually worked! I've reground about 7 crystals successfully now. Very satisfying. But be sure to use the technique described in an older publication like Bill Orr's Radio Handbook or even one of the EARLY Newington books. Good luck. WA9VLK I just finished the somewhat pricey book "Crystal Clear", a tome about the crystal industry and the Signal Corps in WWII. Its incredibly interesting and illuminating. I now know why I had a difficult time with home-brew crystal grinding! The thing is, I recently have seen write-ups about the same subject, with recommendations and methods wholly debunked by Army and crystal industry way back in 1943. Too bad this book is so expensive. I'll have to check out Orr's handbook and see what he said. I have a couple of DC-35's to bring up a bit.... Where is Leo Meyerson when you need him? (Hi!!!) de K3HVG -- Posted Via Newsfeeds.com Premium Usenet Newsgroup Service ---------------------------------------------------------- http://www.Newsfeeds.com |
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