[ARC5] Fw: ARC-5 Crystal Question

[J. Forster]

Interesting idea, I was actually thinking of hooking the crystal to a
modern Vector Netrwork Analyzer with a small cap.

Best,

-John

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>
> 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
>
> Roy Morgan
> k1lky at earthlink.net
> K1LKY Since 1958 - Keep 'em Glowing!
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