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- CRYSTALS
- for your shortwave converter
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- The original project instructions specify a 5 Mhz and/or 8 Mhz crystal be
- installed in the kit at the "xtal" location on the schematic. You would need
- to use one of the optional capacitors (150 pF with 5 Mhz, or 47 pF with 8
- Mhz) at C1. I have tried crystals of other frequencies with varied success.
- A 14.31818 Mhz crystal pulled in more signals than any others I tried (it
- gives access to the 19 and 22 meter bands). 11.111 Mhz also works well.
- Even a commonly available 3.579 Mhz color burst crystal works o.k. (use a 220
- pF cap for C1 with this one). Every different crystal gives you a new band 1
- Mhz wide. Experiment.
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- I strongly suggest mounting a 14 or 16-pin wire-wrap DIP socket where the
- crystal would be, instead of hard-wiring in one partical crystal. This way
- you can solder each one of your different crystals to a DIP header and plug
- them in one at a time for each different band you want to tune. Perhaps you
- can come up with an even more convenient method of installing and removing
- the various crystals.
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- There are various sources for cheap crystals. Ham shows and computer flea
- markets are best (you can obtain them there for as cheaply as 50c ea., or at
- most a dollar or two). Ads in electronics magazines feature them for a
- dollar or two each. As a last resort, order them from Jameco or Digikey or
- even Radio Shack at $2 - $8 each.
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