[GreenKeys] Optimistic but clueless seller

[Dave Horsfall]

On Fri, 23 Apr 2021, Ralph Mowery wrote:

> For those that want to get to old rigs working just for the fun of it( 
> Just like many here enjoy playing with the old teletype machines) and 
> many other crystals cut for certain frequencies the cost to have them 
> made will be from about $ 50 to $ 100 each.

Yep; if you're going to restore an antique rig (my brother does that) then 
it really needs to be authentic if you want to sell it later on.

> The recipe is not lost, it is many makers that have gone out of 
> business.   Because there is almost no need for many crystals cut for 2 
> meters each has to be specially made other than hundreds like days of 
> old.

The last factory in VK (BrightStar, I think) shut down years ago.

> Because most have stopped using special cut crystals and just use a 
> synthesizer many companies are out of business. No need for thousands 
> when one will do it.

Sure, but where's the fun in that? :-)

-- Dave VK2KFU