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eHam Forums => Repeaters => Topic started by: KD2E on December 08, 2022, 08:01:01 AM

Title: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KD2E on December 08, 2022, 08:01:01 AM
Is there ANY place to get repeater pairs for old crystal rigs anymore? I think they were HC/25u
or something like that.
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: N2LXM on December 08, 2022, 08:11:56 AM
Try here. I used to get all my Two-Way radio crystals from them. " http://bomarcrystal.com/ ".
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: WB6BYU on December 08, 2022, 09:57:38 AM
What frequency?

For what radio?

For the old standard channels, the best source
might be someone’s junkbox.
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KD2E on December 08, 2022, 11:21:05 AM
Try here. I used to get all my Two-Way radio crystals from them. " http://bomarcrystal.com/ ".

WOW!!  Bomar Crystals.....I remember them from when I was a kid buying CB and scanner crystals!!  I wonder if they still come in the little plastic snap boxes??!!    I sent them an email!
Thanks!
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: K4JJL on December 08, 2022, 11:38:12 AM
Try here. I used to get all my Two-Way radio crystals from them. " http://bomarcrystal.com/ ".

Yuck.  They used to over-grind and fill back with graphite.  That works fine until the graphite falls off with age.  Causes it to drift upwards.

Not sure it they still use that method of "adjustment".
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KD2E on December 08, 2022, 12:54:18 PM
Try here. I used to get all my Two-Way radio crystals from them. " http://bomarcrystal.com/ ".

Yuck.  They used to over-grind and fill back with graphite.  That works fine until the graphite falls off with age.  Causes it to drift upwards.

Not sure it they still use that method of "adjustment".

I'd go to Savoy, or International Crystals if I had a choice, but they may be the only show in town these days!
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KB1NO on December 08, 2022, 07:09:18 PM
I have some HC-25/U pairs for the Kenwood TR-2200A 2 meter FM transceiver.  I believe it was also sold as a Drake Drake TR-22.  Let me know if they would work and if so,  what frequencies you are looking for.   In fact, I just remembered I have the old TR-2200A that I haven't fired up in years.  Now I'm curious to see if still works.
73,
John, KB1NO   
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Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KD2E on December 08, 2022, 07:31:15 PM
I have some HC-25/U pairs for the Kenwood TR-2200A 2 meter FM transceiver.  I believe it was also sold as a Drake Drake TR-22.  Let me know if they would work and if so,  what frequencies you are looking for.   In fact, I just remembered I have the old TR-2200A that I haven't fired up in years.  Now I'm curious to see if still works.
73,
John, KB1NO   
email good on QRZ.

I have a few TR-22's and 22C's  I already looked in the owner's manual, and the crystals are not the same. I think transmit was, but not receive. Thanks anyway!   .....Dave KD2E
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KB9JXZ on January 06, 2023, 05:48:05 PM
 If you found some, let us know how you did.
 Like a previous post stated, I have over 10,000 crystals from multiple business closings and getting them first, just about anything you can think of, should try to sell them but seems like it would be an overwhelming task to list them.
 Make and model and frequency in posts like these help a ton to see if guys like me can help with NOS/ other elements on hand.

 73
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: WB8VLC on January 14, 2023, 10:44:10 AM
Try here. I used to get all my Two-Way radio crystals from them. " http://bomarcrystal.com/ ".

Yuck.  They used to over-grind and fill back with graphite.  That works fine until the graphite falls off with age.  Causes it to drift upwards.

Not sure it they still use that method of "adjustment".

I'd go to Savoy, or International Crystals if I had a choice, but they may be the only show in town these days!

ICM stopped making crystals a couple of years ago and they are now closed for ever.

 Savoy isn't around either so Bomar may be the only holdout.

I know most of the rock bound repeater owners have had issues re crystalling radios and some have had no choice but to go with Bomar  or they have moved up and upgraded to non crystal synthesized equipment.
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: AC2EU on January 14, 2023, 10:48:29 AM
Well I hope you REALLY like tha old rig!

I recently got a quote from Bomar for some HF Xtals at $50 each! I think they said it was going to be 6 week lead time too.
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KD2E on January 14, 2023, 02:52:53 PM
Well I hope you REALLY like tha old rig!

I recently got a quote from Bomar for some HF Xtals at $50 each! I think they said it was going to be 6 week lead time too.
LOL...I also got that quote!
Seems like a lot!
Title: Re: Crystal Rig crystals?
Post by: KB9JXZ on January 23, 2023, 12:53:31 AM
Freq???,,, If you actually state what you need , you might be surprised. Unless you just have to have new and not NOS.  There are guys that are sitting on thousands of elements and crystals that are not bragging, but love a challenge.  73