Back to the subject of 60 meter crystals:
Well, I tried Bomar Crystals Company for 60 meter crystals and they sent me an e-mail that they can make them, so I sent the an order for a quote on 2crystals each for channels 1, 2, & 3. Here is the cost quote that I received from them:
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Please find below quotation for your review and approval.
Custom Radio Crystals for:
Homebrew QRP
Per your previous email you indicated as below
Load capacitance: 30 pF
XX = 30
Temp. range: -10/+50C = B
Tolerance: 30 PPM = E
Stability: 30 PPM = E
Mode: Fundamental = 1 Qty: 2 each of
BCIEEB130-5.332000
BCIEEB130-5.348000
BCIEEB130-5.358500
Qty: 6
Unit price : $45.00
Lead time: 4 to 6 weeks
Please note our Minimum order is $100.00 or 2 xtals @ $50.00 each
plus Shipping via US Priority Mail is $10.00
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Since they are $45 each ($50 if I order only 2 because of minimum order being $100), the full set of 6 would slap me with a $270 bill (plus postage - probably still $10).
Since I don't have a money room like Scrooge McDuck, I will have to pass on the Bomar deal and keep searching for a crystal source with affordable prices.
EuGene, KA5NLY