Remember that "less than a buck" crystals are mass produced, often to relatively loose tolerances and poor temperature stability, and is unlikely to match your oscillator configuration.
A properly cut crystal to your specification will probably cost you 30-40 bucks. My choice of supplier is http://www.quartslab.co.uk/ Don't forget to specify the oscillator configuration and component values if they don't know your particular downconverter model. On 14-Sep-10 02:32, Gary Lockhart wrote: > Dear list, > Does anyone have a 8.8125Mhz crystal they can part with? This does not seem to > be a standard part for Mouser or Newark (not really surprising). I am > converting > a Cal. Amp Downconverter p/n 130016. The conversion instructions suggest going > to ICM but their web site didn't seem set-up for buying one crystal worth less > than a buck > > Thanks, Gary AB3ID > Snow Hill, MD > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. > Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! > Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > Version: 9.0.851 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3131 - Release Date: 09/12/10 > 18:34:00 > -- Nigel A. Gunn, 1865 El Camino Drive, Xenia, OH 45385-1115, USA. tel +1 937 825 5032 Amateur Radio G8IFF W8IFF (was KC8NHF 9H3GN), e-mail [email protected] www http://www.ngunn.net Member of ARRL, GQRP #11396, QRPARCI #11644, SOC #548, Flying Pigs QRP Club International #385, Dayton ARA #2128, AMSAT-NA LM-1691, AMSAT-UK 0182, MKARS, ALC, GCARES, XWARN, EAA382. _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
