[Boatanchors] Boatanchors Digest, Vol 110, Issue 25

[Niel - W0VLZ]

Joe,

I just plug the crystal into my Millen grid dip oscillator in place of 
the coil and then capacity couple one pin to a frequency counter.

The GDO meter gives a relative indication of crystal activity.

73,
Niel - W0VLZ

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> Hello,
> Could anybody supply a simple circuit to test HF crystals for activity using a counter and/or scope as readouts. It could be SS or tube type.
> Thanks
> Joe Orgnero VE7LBI