[Boatanchors] A Gonset Communicator Question (or two)

[manualman at juno.com]

An 8 MHz source like a VFO or a stable signal generator will work fine in
place of a crystal.
There were roughly 8 different models in the Communicator II series. Some
were 6 volt, some were 12 volt, some had one crystal position, some had
four crystal positions, and there were various other minor circuit
changes and additions between the various models. Note that Communicator
II is not the model designation. The model designation was a four digit
number starting with the number 3. If you remove the receiver,
transmitter, and power supply sections to work on the bench, make sure
you have a good ground connection between each chassis if you powered
them up on the bench.

Pete, wa2cwa

On Tue, 19 Apr 2016 21:53:25 +0000 Phil <ko6bb1 at gmail.com> writes:
> Now for the questions.
> 1.  I've not worked on one of these rigs before, are there any 
> "gotchas" 
> or other things I need to look out for?
> 
> 2.  It's NOT likely that a 2M Xtal will come with the rig.  Do you 
> think 
> that driving the Xtal input from one of my Signal Generators 
> (Overhauled 
> Heathkit LG-1 OR Leader LSG-17) will provide sufficient drive to get 
> the 
> critter up to the point where I can align the Xmitter stages?
> 
> -- 
> 73 From "The Beaconeer's Lair"
> Phil, KO6BB