Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2008-06-03 Thread N0ATH
One chance in very many here - What freq crystals are you needing? I have a set for a new Kendecom that I sold and kept the crystals as they were wrong for the new buyer - these are International - Dave / NĂ˜ATH You can have them for the postage if I can find them and they would work for you -

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2008-06-03 Thread Ron Wright
Mike, ICM is still selling crystals. they make an excellent xtal for $19.95 for I think 2 weeks. I use BOMAR which are also good, but ICM is still one of the best. 73, ron, n9ee/r - Original Message - From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2008-06-03 Thread Gary Glaenzer
just bought some from ICM for a Marti transmitter 20 bucks and about 2 weeks delivery - Original Message - From: Mike Besemer (WM4B) To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Monday, June 02, 2008 6:24 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals I might be looking to

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2008-06-03 Thread Mike Besemer (WM4B)
Sounds like a pretty good deal to me! Thanks! Mike WM4B From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron Wright Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Mike, ICM

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2008-06-03 Thread Ron Wright
Of Ron Wright Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2008 7:29 PM To: Repeater-Builder@ yahoogroups. com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Mike, ICM is still selling crystals. they make an excellent xtal for $19.95 for I think 2 weeks. I use BOMAR which are also good, but ICM is still one of the best

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-04 Thread Kevin Custer
Ralph, Before you make a decision on your supplier, please read the following article: www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/temperature-compensation.html Unless you have a testing laboratory Another respectable option: do the following:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-04 Thread Eric Lemmon
, November 03, 2007 9:39 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc I just went (actually, AM GOING) through an order with ICM. Boy have they changed in the last 10 years. Orders take much longer than they used to. I went with ICM because

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-04 Thread Jeff DePolo
Lemmon Sent: Sunday, November 04, 2007 10:51 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc Joe, I don't see a connection between how long the order takes and whether or not the crystals are flawless. Knowing that a properly-made

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-04 Thread MCH
Fine. If they have to take longer to provide the product, don't tell me delivery will be 4 weeks than take longer. The apology letter I received from them said nothing about a backlog of orders. As for the flawless part, I did not directly relate that to the time. I said I went with them due to

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-04 Thread Mike Morris WA6ILQ
Just out of curiosity, how long were you quotes, and how long did it actually take? At 10:30 AM 11/04/07, you wrote: Fine. If they have to take longer to provide the product, don't tell me delivery will be 4 weeks than take longer. The apology letter I received from them said nothing about a

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread Kevin Custer
Repeater Builder uses BOMAR for the most part, ICM for the rest. http://www.bomarcrystal.com/ Kevin [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi All Looking for information on who makes crystals for channel elements. Micor's and Mitrek Yes, I know that International makes them but the price is high. I

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread Don Kupferschmidt
Ralph, Check out BOMAR crystals. You might be surprised at their prices. Also, I believe that Repeater-Builder, the company, uses them. Check in with Kevin and Scott to get all of the particulars. Go here: http://www.bomarcrystal.com/home3.htm Don, KD9PT - Original Message -

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread Eric Lemmon
Ralph, Before you make a decision on your supplier, please read the following article: www.repeater-builder.com/tech-info/temperature-compensation.html Unless you have a testing laboratory equal to that found in a commercial crystal house, I suspect that your good luck is more likely blind

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread w7hsg
Eric, Thanks for the reply Lab is not equal to testing lab but is OK. Cumex were cheap crystals and managed to compensate ok. Bomar which everyone seems to recommend makes much better crystals. I have a small oven and an ERI counter good to .1 hz at 440. I can cycle and adjust within

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread Jim Brown
I use Bomar these days for crystals for the ham bands. I have had good luck installing them myself and re-adjusting them in a year or so back to the right frequency. I recently worked on a GE Delta radio that had been crystaled using CUMEX and found the receive crystal had drifted over 2

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Motorola etc

2007-11-03 Thread MCH
I just went (actually, AM GOING) through an order with ICM. Boy have they changed in the last 10 years. Orders take much longer than they used to. I went with ICM because this particular order I wanted to be flawless. I should have stuck with Bomar. Joe M. Jim Brown wrote: I use Bomar these

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals for peaking generator?

2007-06-27 Thread allan crites
Depending on the model of Motorola peaking generator you possess determines the type and freq. of the xtal you can use in it. The later model accomodates 20-32pF xtals from about 4-5 MHz to about 15 MHz, negating the need for the xtal to be 1/2 the output freq. for a 10.7 MHz out. Any use of

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-27 Thread Nick Papadonis
Rich Garcia wrote: Jan has been very troublesome in the 25+ years I have been a ham, you hear of a lot of complaints. Yup. They indicated my crystal was shipped, however I never received. Next time I'm not using USPS Parcel! Yahoo! Groups Links * To visit your group on the web, go to:

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-27 Thread Kevin Natalia
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 9:39 AM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Rich Garcia wrote: Jan has been very troublesome in the 25+ years I have been a ham, you hear of a lot of complaints. Yup. They indicated my crystal was shipped, however

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-27 Thread Ronny Julian
I tried http://www.rakon.co.nz but it times out. Am I using the correct URL? - Original Message - From: Kevin Natalia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Hi Guys, If you ever want

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2005-07-27 Thread Eric Lemmon
the correct URL? - Original Message - From: Kevin Natalia [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Wednesday, July 27, 2005 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Hi Guys, If you ever want crystals again, think about going off-shore, our crystal company

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals

2005-07-27 Thread Kevin Natalia
Link worked for me, so is a valid link. Kevin. - Original Message - From: Eric Lemmon [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Thursday, July 28, 2005 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals Rakon has offices and plants in several countries besides New

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-22 Thread Neil McKie
Years ago, I worked for local county radio shop ... (ok I was the county radio shop for those who remember.) The various fire departments in the county wanted to change to a dispatch frequency so, after getting licensed et al, a couple of the fire departments asked me to assist

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread Ron Wright
Best places I ran accross that are still making crystals are International, 800-725-1426, in OK and Bomar, 800-526-3935. For a pair including shipping International $47 taking about 6 weeks, Bomar $60 with true 2 weeks. Think both are about the same and make a very good crystal and are well

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread Paul Guello
I have never had a problem with JAN or Bomar, and International is good too, but expensive. Paul, kb9wlc --- Ron Wright [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Best places I ran accross that are still making crystals are International, 800-725-1426, in OK and Bomar, 800-526-3935. For a pair including

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread Mathew Quaife
I thought Bomar only charged $10.00 per xtal so long as you don't need them right away. I've used Jan for years, this is the first xtal that I have had a problem with. Mathew YAHOO! GROUPS LINKS Visit your group "Repeater-Builder" on the web. To unsubscribe

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread Rich Garcia
Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Guello Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:53 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals I have never had a problem with JAN or Bomar, and International is good too

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread Rich Garcia
-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Jan has been very troublesome in the 25+ years I have been a ham, you hear of a lot of complaints. Bomar gave me a couple of bum crystals and then a few that drifted back in the days 2M crystal radios. I used them since they were a few

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-21 Thread John J. Riddell
no problems at all. Rich -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Paul Guello Sent: Thursday, July 21, 2005 9:53 AM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals I have never had a problem with JAN

RE: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-20 Thread gervais fillion
http://www.westcrystal.com/index2.html From: gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] Reply-To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 00:26:14 - Where can I find 6 meters Crystals for a GE Master II . Yahoo!

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals

2005-07-20 Thread JOHN MACKEY
International Crystal -- Original Message -- Received: Wed, 20 Jul 2005 07:41:22 PM CDT From: gary [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] crystals Where can I find 6 meters Crystals for a GE Master II . Yahoo! Groups Links

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Crystals, TC'ing and stuff

2004-12-19 Thread Kevin Custer
All, I use West Crystal in Canada,take advantage of the currency exchange rate! I inquired (on the phone) to West Crystal about their recrystaling of elements and ICOM's. I ask them if they do Temperature Compensation of the element, and after quite a while the engineer finally admitted

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals for uhf mastr II

2003-12-02 Thread Lee Williams
Thats normal,put 'em in... - Original Message - From: Larry Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 5:24 PM Subject: [Repeater-Builder] crystals for uhf mastr II : I was wondering about the physical size of the crystals

Re: [Repeater-Builder] crystals for uhf mastr II

2003-12-02 Thread Wayne
From what Sentry told me, many xtal makers no longer make the larger sized shells. Size of the shell is not what makes the crystal work. - Original Message - From: Larry Thomas [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, December 02, 2003 2:24 PM Subject: