Correct, aka the fuel truck. the typical “warbird” frequency is referred to as “fingers.” 123.45 MHz, you can guess how it got its name.
130.3 is usually reserved as a "company" or fixed base Ops frequency.
Z
On 10/2/2025 10:32 PM, Jason WA6BBQ wrote:
> Look into qrp-labs.com <http://qrp-labs.com> ProgRock2. It’s actually
> a synthesizer that runs off of 5 volts.
>
> I modified a TRC-77 with two of them, and it works super, easily
> gives me 6 transmit and 6 receive frequencies , and I can change the
> T/R frequencies at will.
>
> It will take a little work to adapt to your application, but still
> easier and vastly cheaper than unobtainium xtals.
>
> Unfortunately, it’s a British company that ships from somewhere in
> Turkey, so you will be paying some tariffs and related fees.
>
> Jason WA6BBQ
>
> On Thu, Oct 2, 2025 at 16:50 MARK DORNEY via MRCA
> <mrca@mailman.qth.net> wrote:
>
> *From:* MARK DORNEY <mkdorney@aol.com>
> *Date:* October 2, 2025 at 5:42:03 PM EDT
> *To:* mailman@mrca.qth.net
> *Subject:* *CR-1 crystals for an RT53B/TRC-7 RT*
>
> Hello Everybody,
> I’m putting together an RT53B/TRC-7 VHF RT. The one frequency
> of real interest is 130.30 MHz ( the set is to be used when a real
> WW2 C-47 is dropping supplies/paratroops at events). There hasn’t
> been a decision on what second frequency is to be installed. The
> Crystal holders are the CR-1. Looking for the crystal holders and
> a somebody that cuts custom crystals? Any help is appreciated
>
> Mark D.
> WW2RDO
>
> “In matters of style, float with the current. In matters of
> Principle, stand like a rock. “. - Thomas Jefferson
>
> Sent from my iPhone
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