[ARC5] Can old crystals be restored ?

[Kenneth G. Gordon]

On 11 Jun 2016 at 18:22, arc5 at ix.netcom.com wrote:

> Before anything else, hildvthe dead crystal and give it a modest rap on a
> counter. Try it. If no joy, turn it 90 degrees and try again. Go around a
> couple of times if needed. I have fixed about half my "dead" crystals that
> way. 

Well, that can work, but the reason is usually that "something" inside the holder is not 
making good contact.

I would be somewhat careful using this method as it CAN result in broken crystals.

In my experience, the only FT-243 which cannot be fixed one way or another is that the 
crystal itself is broken.

Ken W7EKB
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