EMRFD Message Archive 2887

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2887 2009-04-08 16:54:23 Phil Sittner Crystal Sourcing
I'm looking for a good source of custom quartz crystals. I need to modify my w7zoi/k7tau SA tracking generator to support a 10.7 mhz IF. Does anyone have a recommondation for purchasing in single quantities?

Phil-kd6rm

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2888 2009-04-08 16:58:24 JT Croteau Re: Crystal Sourcing
2889 2009-04-08 17:26:00 Phil Sittner Re: Crystal Sourcing
Thanks JT-I appreciate the tip.

Phil
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2891 2009-04-09 05:28:31 Pat Bunn Re: Crystal Sourcing
I use Quartslab. They are good and like to work with experimenters. Their prices include shipping to the US.

Pat Bunn
N4LTA

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2895 2009-04-09 06:54:24 bobtbobbo Re: Crystal Sourcing
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2896 2009-04-09 07:03:08 cwfingertalker Re: Crystal Sourcing
Hi Pat,

Does Quartslab have a website? How do you order from them?

73

Bill N7EU
2897 2009-04-09 07:05:24 JT Croteau Re: Crystal Sourcing
2900 2009-04-09 12:50:02 jr_dakota Re: Crystal Sourcing
I believe you can do that without a custom crystal by tuning the 110Mhz IF up to 110.7Mhz .... Since the 1st LO is uncalibrated it doesn't really affect the performance ... At least that's how I did mine and it seems to work great

JR


2901 2009-04-09 16:02:13 Phil Sittner Re: Crystal Sourcing
JR-

I need the crystal for my tracking generator. The need is to maintain the IF offset between the second local oscillator and the tracking generator. Last night I did some searching and found some crystals at Surplus Sales of Nebraska--I'll be using a 98.9mhz in the second LO and a 109.6 in the tracking generator. I think this will work out just fine. Thank you for the recommendation and I'm looking forward to adding the narrower resoluti
2902 2009-04-09 19:07:42 Wes Hayward Re: Crystal Sourcing
Hi Phil,

Yours is the best possible solution. Cheap, but to the point. Way to go.

73, Wes
w7zoi


2903 2009-04-09 19:18:44 Phil Sittner Re: Crystal Sourcing
Wes-
Thanks for your words of encouragement. These days it's important to incorporate the best of both worlds-use the new SMD and digital products and take advantage of what's lying around. Have a great evening.

Phil
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