[ARC5] A crystal or a stable signal source?

[Al Klase]

The other advantage to the FT-243's is that you can easily disassemble 
them, and grind them to a higher frequency.

Al

On 7/31/2023 7:42 PM, hwhall at aol.com wrote:
> If I understand your question correctly, the interest in FT-243 or 
> other vintage crystal holder formats is just that, they are vintage, 
> historical artifacts, & have some attraction from being so.  They're 
> nice to have to use in vintage transmitters, especially when we are 
> trying to recreate the look & feel of radio stations we either used or 
> lusted for when we were younger & perhaps still Novices.
>
> Yes there are other ways to provide frequency determination & 
> stability but they don't have the same cachet & charm.
>
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
>
> On Monday, July 31, 2023 at 05:08:37 PM MDT, Leslie Smith 
> <lnsmith99 at gmail.com> wrote:
>
>
> On a parallel 'track' to recent postings about FT243 crystals I ask:
> is the shape/pinning/authenticity the focus of interest OR the merely 
> the ability to generate a stable, known (and even 
> synthesized/variable) frequency?  What if the 'crystal' was in a box, 
> say 2x2x1 inches?
>
> Yes, this forum has a specific focus - ARC-5 sets, but many here are 
> 'ham' operators.  So I'm asking the question to a wider audience than 
> those with ARC-5 interest.
>
> Leslie
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ARK Sig Block Al Klase - N3FRQ
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