[Milsurplus] FT-243 Crystals Italy

[W7QHO at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/13/2004 2:03:41 AM Eastern Daylight Time, n6aj at juno.com writes:

> 
> I recently opened a box of FT-243 crystals (BX-40) and 
> noticed that most
> of the holders are marked STAR, Milano Italia.
> I never seen any of these before.
> 
> Does anyone have any info on these?



I recently bought a set of xtals for the BC-659 on eBay from an Italian vendor and most carried the same label.  Seem to work OK.  I suspect these were NATO procurements awarded to local contractors.

Dennis D.  W7QHO
Glendale, CA