Would you be willing to share with the group the process you use to do your own temperature compensation?
Chuck WB2EDV ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Wright" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2007 9:47 AM Subject: Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystal/channel element compensation.. > 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. > > > > > > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > >
