Chuck and all, I have been using Bomar for last 2 years. I was using ICM, but when they bought Sentry they went to a 6 week or more deliever for their 2 week service. After about 3 months of this I switched to Bomar and have not had any problems.
Both ICM and Bomar make an excellent crystal. We buy the crystal, install in elements and temp comp here to GE specs. One note on Bomar...they have a $50 min so if you buy a pair they are $25 ea for 1 week. If you need this fine. However, if you go to 2 weeks the crystals are $15 ea. So 2 xtals at 1 week $60 ($10 ship) or 4 crystals at 2 weeks $70. If go to 3 weeks the crystals are $10 ea, 6 xtals for $70. For some that buy a number of xtals might save some money. 73, ron, n9ee/r >From: Chuck Kelsey <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Date: 2007/07/10 Tue PM 09:08:39 CDT >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystal/channel element compensation.. > >My last two dealings (within last two years) with Bomar have me skeptical. >One GE ICOM had to go back because it was drifting all over the place and I >did pay for the temperature compensation. I told them to take their time >when I returned it as I wanted it done right. This was a UHF 2C. They had it >returned in a little over a week - certainly a bit hurried. > >I also had some GE crystal elements sent in for re-crystal and temperature >compensation and all of them came back with the same comp caps installed. I >called and asked their engineering department and was told "they usually >work fine with the existing capacitors." It didn't leave me with a warm and >fuzzy feeling. > >Next time back to ICM. > >Chuck >WB2EDV > >----- Original Message ----- >From: "na6df" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >To: <[email protected]> >Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2007 6:55 PM >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] crystal/channel element compensation.. > >> OK, I usually use International, but how is Bomar doing these days, >> quality-wise? ICM seems to be pretty pricey these days. Bomar says $35 >> for re-crystalling a channel element. (I assume that means >> compensating as well). Thoughts welcome.. >> >> na6df dave >> >> >> >> >> >> >> Yahoo! Groups Links >> >> >> >> > > Ron Wright, N9EE 727-376-6575 MICRO COMPUTER CONCEPTS Owner 146.64 repeater Tampa Bay, FL No tone, all are welcome.
