Was the crystal that you got for 146.06RX made for a MASRTII radio, or something else? The cut can be different for different radio manufacturers.
I have purchased only crystals for MASTRII and recrystalled my ICOMs with good luck. If I need to net them on frequency I use capacitors from the spare ICOMs that I have from the various mobile radios I have for spare parts. Lately, I have been sending the ICOMs back to ICM for recrystalling and temperature compensation. Yes it costs more, but I think it's worth it. Personally, I don't think that the club should have a repeater if they have no funding. You are supplying free labor, they should be able to spring for a few bucks. 73, Joe, K1ike > > On Feb 16, 2010, at 9:57 PM, KE4ZDG wrote: > > > Hey folks, > > > > I'm working on a GE Mastr II high band repeater. Someone gave me > some crystals that were made up for 146.010 RX. I installed one in an > EC ICOM and the best I can adjust for is 146.0064, which sounds really > scratchy when I inject a >3k deviation signal on 146.010. When I tune > the monitor down to 146.0064, the RX audio cleans right up. > > > > I've backed out the screw until there's no more threads left in the > ICOM. Is there a capacitor I can change or add to give me a little > more tuning range to the ICOM? I just need the crystal to go up a hair > more (400 Hz on the crystal freq). > > > > I know I'm promoting cheapness by not buying another crystal, but > the club doesn't have much money to spend. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Jared > > > > > > >
