[ARC5] Fw: ARC-5 Crystal Question

[Roy Morgan]

On Aug 13, 2010, at 10:55 AM, Henry Mei'l's wrote:

> Will just mention that I also have used several GDOs
> (Millen, Eico, HB ...) to check xtals- you just bring leads from the  
> xtal
> pins into the GDO's coil socket -

AND, if you have only the crystal blank - the raw quartz plate - you  
balance the plate on top of the dipper coil, or lean it agains the  
side of the coil and tune away. You are likely to get a nice dip at  
the resonant frequency of the plate.

Roy

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