[Hallicrafters] Crystal / Tube modification.

[Rich Oliver]

Skip,

You might not need to do anything at all.  The pin size and spacing of 
FT-243 crystals will allow them to be plugged directly into octal 
sockets.  Homebrewers have routinely used octal sockets as dual crystal 
holders.  If your crystal is an FT-243 type and the wiring on the socket 
is compatible, you can just plug it in and you're done.  BTW small-pin 
crystals like the HC-6 types will plug into loctal sockets, too.

73, Rich, KC9GQ

Waldo Magnuson wrote:
> I have a 100 KHz crystal that I would like to mount inside of an octal 
> base tube so I can just plug in into the calibration socket on my 
> SX-111.  I'd like to remove the glass, place the crystal inside, and 
> then re-install the glass envelop.  The question:  Does anyone have a 
> neat way of removing the glass (without breaking it)?
> 73,  Skip  W7WGM
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