[Boatanchors] Xtals & ICM

[Glenn Little WB4UIV]

Is it true that ICM no longer has a lifetime warranty on their crystals?

73
Glenn
WB4UIV

At 11:26 AM 08/18/06, Revcom Electronics wrote:
>All...
>
>Have to add my 2-cents worth.
>
>Have been dealing with ICM since the late 60's.  They
>are the standard for crystals as far as I am concerned.
>Order a crystal or channel element, usually do not have
>to trim or tweek at all, just plug it in.  On freq.
>
>They are very professional and knowledgeable, and have
>correlation for about anything that uses crystals.  We used them exclusively
>for Broadcast work and microwave
>elements in years past.
>
>They, and all crystal companies, have gone through a
>major change.  Every thing is VCO/PLL controlled, you
>don't have a zillion crystals in radios anymore,  about
>ALL channel elements in computers comes from over
>seas.
>
>They bought out Sentry Mfg,  a competitor in OK a
>few years back.  May have combined other companies
>too.
>
>I pay $19.99/crystal from ICM for Plain Jane two way
>radio work and gladly.  I know they work, are aged
>properly and have NEVER had a defective unit in all
>these years.  (Wrong ones yes, my error though)
>
>I order in lots from -1- to -25-, makes no difference on
>service, always on time.
>
>They are available at 1-800-725-1426
>
>Just to clear the air a little on my part.
>
>Rod
>K0EQH
>REVCOM
>
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