good source for cheap custom crystals?
 

Can anyone recommend a source for custom transmit crystals? I have found
several web sites (using google) for electronics companies that offer pre-made
crystals, but they usually only have a few frequencies available. I have one
already that I had made years ago for 7230khz, but need a different, lower
frequency now, and cant remember who made that crystal. It is stamped ICM on
the side, but looking at their site, it doesnt seem they make special orders
one off to the general consumer. I am trying to find something not too
expensive for a 40m QRP rig. Any help would be great.

"Theosus" wrote in message
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Can anyone recommend a source for custom transmit crystals? I have found
several web sites (using google) for electronics companies that offer
pre-made
crystals, but they usually only have a few frequencies available. I have
one
already that I had made years ago for 7230khz, but need a different, lower
frequency now, and cant remember who made that crystal. It is stamped ICM
on
the side, but looking at their site, it doesnt seem they make special
orders
one off to the general consumer. I am trying to find something not too
expensive for a 40m QRP rig. Any help would be great.

I can't suggest a source for the crystals, but you might also try asking at
rec.radio.amateur.boatanchors and rec.radio.amateur.homebrew.
rec.antiques.radio+phono might be a good choice, too.

Try a search for the "crystal swapping board". Someone might have the
crystal you want for sale or trade.


Frank Dresser

Frightening the yaks, Theosus just had to say:

Can anyone recommend a source for custom transmit crystals? I have found
several web sites (using google) for electronics companies that offer pre-made
crystals, but they usually only have a few frequencies available. I have one
already that I had made years ago for 7230khz, but need a different, lower
frequency now, and cant remember who made that crystal. It is stamped ICM on
the side, but looking at their site, it doesnt seem they make special orders
one off to the general consumer. I am trying to find something not too
expensive for a 40m QRP rig. Any help would be great.

This might be useful:

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaver...mega/xtals.htm


Quite a number of xtal companies listed.

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Theosus wrote:
Can anyone recommend a source for custom transmit crystals? I have found
several web sites (using google) for electronics companies that offer pre-made
crystals, but they usually only have a few frequencies available. I have one
already that I had made years ago for 7230khz, but need a different, lower
frequency now, and cant remember who made that crystal. It is stamped ICM on
the side, but looking at their site, it doesnt seem they make special orders
one off to the general consumer. I am trying to find something not too
expensive for a 40m QRP rig. Any help would be great.


Two places you can check:

JAN Crystals 800-526-9825

Crystek crystals http://www.crystek.net/

Both are located in Fort Myers Florida.

QRP types use specific freq. in the cw bands, from HSC for $15 (!)
http://www.halted.com/commerce/catal...=1102352055625
quoting:

a much-wanted assortment of operating crystals. PERFECT for the Pixie2
QRPp Tranciever and other crystal controlled rigs.
40 Meters - 7.040 MHz - Purple
30 Meters - 10.106 Mhz - Blue
20 Meters - 14.060 MHz - Green
17 Meters - 18.096 MHz - Brown
15 Meters - 21.060 MHz - Red
10 Meters - 28.060 MHz - Black.

(HC-49 case, solder leads, std. 200 mil spacing)
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for $10, you can buy a QRP transceiver Pixie 2 -
http://www.halted.com/commerce/catal...=1102352055625

hope this helps - bobm
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