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C.W. McCall September 3rd 05 11:01 PM

We have a KD4ZIG, HAVLING TERRELL in Geneva, FL....

You licensed, Michael?

Not complaining - just curious - grin!

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 17:26:47 GMT, "Michael A. Terrell"
wrote:

-ex- wrote:

Hi Chuck,
I'm looking for the labels like those from Jan, Texas Crystals,
Peterson, etc. I guess that would be the "reworked" ones.

-Bill



You should be able to play them on a flatbed scanner and get
excellent images. I have a couple FT-243, but I think they are all mil
surplus. I'll try to get to them and see what i have. I know i have a
few N.O.S Bliley crystals, but I don't know what cases they are without
opening the crumbling paper boxes. Would you like scans of the boxes,
too?



Michael Black September 3rd 05 11:35 PM


Chameleon ) writes:
The VAST majority are engrved and do not have labels.

I thought a lot of them were Dymo-labelled. Or for that matter,
with a piece of paper someone typed the frequency on, and then taped
to the crystal with a clear tape.

I realize that's likely from the end user, but that sort of thing
sure seemed more common than the thing being looked for, which I
can only vaguely picture in my mind.

Michael VE2BVW

On Fri, 02 Sep 2005 11:20:04 -0400, Chuck Harris
wrote:

-ex- wrote:
Hi,
Can anybody scan a few of their xtals with good original non-mil labels?
I'd like to repro a few labels for some of my xtals and maybe others
would like to do the same.
You could post them at alt.binaries.pictures.radio or send via email.

Thanks,
Bill WX4A


I'd be happy to, but I am not sure what you want. I have a box full of FT243
xtals, but with the exception of a few that were reworked by companies like
JAN, or texas xtals, they all have the original military bakelite, or metal covers.

Please explain.

-Chuck





Michael A. Terrell September 4th 05 05:26 AM

"C.W. McCall" wrote:

We have a KD4ZIG, HAVLING TERRELL in Geneva, FL....

You licensed, Michael?

Not complaining - just curious - grin!



No, just someone who has repaired radios for hams off and on for
almost 40 years. I also like the old boatanchor receivers for
restoration projects.


--
Link to my "Computers for disabled Veterans" project website deleted
after threats were telephoned to my church.

Michael A. Terrell
Central Florida

-ex- September 5th 05 05:18 PM

Michael Black wrote:


I thought a lot of them were Dymo-labelled. Or for that matter,
with a piece of paper someone typed the frequency on, and then taped
to the crystal with a clear tape.

I realize that's likely from the end user, but that sort of thing
sure seemed more common than the thing being looked for, which I
can only vaguely picture in my mind.

Michael VE2BVW


I can do those too!
http://www.sparkbench.com/dymo.jpg
-Bill

Uncle Peter September 7th 05 07:42 PM

Texas Crystals, Crystek, Jan, and others often reworked WWII
military surplus FT-243 crystals to customer specs. They either
replaced the original front plate with a new one--with their
company named embossed, or they simply used a stick on
label to cover the original faceplate marketings. The bakelite
housings still have the tell tale military channel numbers
embossed on them, however--a dead giveaway regarding
their original.. I post my examples on the binaries, and email
cc to Bill.

Pete




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