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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
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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
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I've used Hi-Q for crystals for my calamp mods.
They'll cut hi tolerance crystals to spec and ship globally.
regards
Tim
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Hi Gary,
It was a number of years ago (pre-AO-40 launch), but ICM is where I got my Drake 2880 conversion crystal from. I think I just called them up on the phone and gave them the specs. It wasn't a less than a buck, but given that I'd just paid $75 for a brand-new Drake, pre-amp, and BBQ dish, another $10 or so wasn't all that bad.
Good luck,
Greg KO6TH
Date: Mon, 13 Sep 2010 19:32:49 -0700 From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: [amsat-bb] s-band crystal
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
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Gary Lockhart
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Greg D.
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Nigel Gunn G8IFF/W8IFF
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Tim Tuck