[Milsurplus] Re: GB> FT-243/HC6 crystals

[Glen Zook]

The easiest way to use the HC6/U crystals in FT-243
holders is to solder old octal tube pins to the pins
on the HC6/U holders.  They then will fit the FT-243
sockets perfectly.  

Unfortunately, not all transmitters will work with the
HC6/U type crystals.  Also, some run too much current
and will actually damage the HC6/U.  Fortunately, the
vast majority of "boat anchor" transmitters don't run
high enough current to damage the crystal, but I have
run into a fair number of transmitters that were
pretty selective as to which HC6/U crystal would work.
 Some crystals would work fine, then others would not
oscillate.  I could then try the same crystal in
another transmitter and it would work fine.

Glen, K9STH


--- Smith <smithab11@comcast.net> wrote:

I know that these are  not  new techniques but perhaps
some of you have never attempted it and would like to
try it.

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Glen, K9STH

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