[Milsurplus] Conar

[Robert Nickels]

On 8/12/2024 12:05 AM, CL in NC via Milsurplus wrote:
> Not to get too far off the milsurp line, Hayseed Hamfest, when they had
> the RAN Technology IC DIP crystals you could by programmed from Mouser,
> had a nice set up using a RAN chip and keying it in a manner parallel
> with the Conar, that you got a good chirp free note.  The DIP packages
> are no longer made, and the last I heard, he was redesigning his boards
> to take the surface mount chips now.

Since through-hole components are being discontinued at an increasing 
rate,  we have to think outside the box to find ways to adapt. I think 
I've come up with an easy way to use SMT programmable oscillators for 
those who are comfortable with through-hole components - more 
information can be found here:

https://tinyurl.com/bdeew29c

"Hayseed Tom" WBØDVM and I put together a little animated video showing 
the use of one of my 4 channel programmable oscillator boards to 
de-chirp the "Chirping Conar" as a fun thing to play at the Cedar Rapids 
hamfest one year:

https://youtu.be/uyZ942H5b2U

It was a bit of a friendly poke at our (now SK) pal Glen Zook K9STH,   
who used to claim that his Conar 400 would chirp,  even when unplugged 
and stored in the attic!

73, Bob W9RAN
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