[Boatanchors] suggested crystal frequencies?

[howard holden]

Looking forward to hearing you Ron. Yellowknife is an easy haul from Reno even with my low stealthy antennas. 7043 is one of my favorite hangouts with the Bugs gang or whoever happens along. I also spend time on 80M. I usually run WW2 mil gear, and occasionally do use crystal control rigs especially in the Novice Rig Roundup and the Classic Exchange. 65W from the Globe will go far. 

Howie

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> On Dec 12, 2018, at 17:37, Ron VE8RT <ve8rt at yknwt.ca> wrote:
> 
> Much appreciated advice Howie,
> 
>    I'm looking forward to putting it on the air, hopefully TVI will
> not be an issue, I have a low pass filter here somewhere :-)
> 
>    Eventually, not for a while yet, I'll go looking for a receiver
> from about the same time.
> 
>        Ron VE8RT
> 
> On Thu, 13 Dec 2018 01:33:31 +0000
> howard holden <holden7471 at msn.com> wrote:
> 
>> For casual operation, best to stay 3525 to 3550 and 7025 to 7050. Those 
>> are the busiest parts of 80 and 40 CW. If it were me I'd pick two freqs 
>> around XX30 to XX45. You'll find it pretty easy to make QSOs in those 
>> regions. Stay away from 7040 as there's digital junk on there. If you 
>> want slow speed CW, the slot from 7100 to 7125 has some activity.
>> 
>> 
>> The 90A is a good rig, nice and conservative on the 807s.
>> 
>> 
>> 73, Howie WB2AWQ/7
>> 
>>> On 12/11/2018 8:59 PM, Ron VE8RT wrote:
>>>    today I finished work on the Globe Chief 90A transmitter.  Using the
>>> tubes it came with power output was about 65 watts on 40 and 20
>>> metres.  Lacking crystals for the amateur bands the bench testing was
>>> done using salvaged crystals (from aviation HF transcieivers) that were
>>> within 100 Khz of the 40M band edges.  Now that it works I should pick
>>> up a couple of crystals (FT243 style cases), are there common or
>>> recommended frequencies for vintage crystal controlled equipment?
>>> 
>>>     Ron VE8RT, Yellowknife, NT
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