[AMRadio] RE:455KHz crystal? KWM2a trade?

[Vince Werber]

you could try one of those cheap 455khz Murtia (spelling)
things...  you can make a simple oscillator out of them.

73
Vince
ka1iic


On Mon, 25 Mar 2002, Brett Gazdzinski wrote:

>
> Hello all AM'rs!
> I am looking for a 455KHz crystal for the home brew receiver.
> I tried an experiment using my signal generator set to
> 455 KHz as a zero beating aid, and found it works very well
> for that, and I could also copy cw and ssb as well.
>
> So I figure a 455 KHz crystal oscillator with a level
> control (pot with a switch on it) would do well
> as a bfo.
>
> I found some places on the web but they mostly sell
> high frequency crystals.
> I remember some crystal talk on the list lately,
> so anyone know of a place that would have an accurate
> crystal?
> HC51 size or bigger, tube type crystals...
>
> I am also thinking of trading my KWM2a for a 75s1.
> Its in fair shape, and WORKS well.
>
> I want to try putting a KIWA filter in a 75s1, since it is small,
> stable, accurate, and has an AM position.
> A good filter, detector, and outboard audio and it
> might be a nice receiver.
> I don't use the KWM2A at all....
> Anyone want to trade?
>
>
>
> Thanks for any info,
> Brett
> N2DTS
>
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