If someone would like to build a good sounding practice oscillator, have a look at my design for a repeater identifier tone generator. Schematic here:

http://www.wd8das.net/IDerOsc.jpg

I've used this circuit to replace the edgy and raw sounding repeater identifier oscillators in my VHF/UHF repeaters. It could make a very pleasant-sounding practice oscillator if fed to headphones or a amplified (computer) speaker.

Steve WD8DAS

sbjohnston@aol.com
http://www.wd8das.net/

http://af4k-crystals.com

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