[Elecraft] QRP ARCI Pet Rock Sprint

[Bob Patten]

On 12/31/2010 12:02 PM, Byron Servies wrote:
>
> I'm still a new ham, and not afraid of asking even the dumbest
> question, so here goes:
Hi Byron,
To quote the almost universally agreed upon response to the above, "The 
only dumb questions are the ones not asked".
>
> What is a "rock-bound" transmitter/receiver?
Many, many years ago (yes, I'm that old), all transmitters were crystal 
controlled.  And in the mid 50's when I got my Novice license, it was an 
FCC requirement that the transmitter be crystal controlled.  The 
crystals were and are referred to as rocks since they're made of quartz. 
  There are still a few QRP kits available that are crystal controlled. 
  For example, I'll be using a Wilderness Radio "SST" which is crystal 
controlled on 14.060.


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73,     Bob Patten, N4BP                Plantation, FL

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