[Test-Equipment] Need recommendations for an HC-6 & FT-243 tester

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Doug,

I use a TS-330/TSM and have for 30+ years.  Late 50's vintage so it's 
vacuum tube based.  Technically, it is a Crystal Impadance Meter.  But if left 
with the adjustments made, all I have to do to cull duds and get a relative 
idea of crystal activity is turn it on, plug the crystal in, and tweek the 
tuning dial.  It has a wierd socket that takes most 2-pin and 3-pin holders.  
So it handles TCS crystals plus FT-171, FT-243, DC-30, CR-1, etc.  Covers 0.8 
to 15 MC.  Others in the series cover lower and higher frequencies but .8 
to 15 covers 95% of my routine testing.  

I don't know whether the pins on the HC-6/U are long enough for the socket 
or not but if not, then take an HC-6/U socket and solder two pins to it.  
Spacing not critical.

As to where to find one, I don't have any current leads but you might start 
with Fair.

In a message dated 12/12/2016 09:40:23 AM Central Standard Time, 
w5jv at hotmail.com writes: 
> Can anyone recommend an HC-6 (S-line, later Heath) crystal tester that 
> will also do FT-243 or vice versus: an FT-243 tester that has an HC-6 adapter 
> on it.  I'd also like to see any PDF files you might have that suggest how 
> to make one.
> 
> 
> The ePlace has some generic "does everything" marvels but I have been 
> hesitant to throw money at one for fear it really does not work well.
> 
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> 
> Doug W5JV
> 

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