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Exact Bayou Jumper Crystal Frequency?
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Sam Neal
Hello,
I realize there will be some variations - but what frequency are y'all showing for the color-burst xtals in the Crickets - so I can listen for Crickets in my shack. Sam Neal N5AF Celebrating 60 Years In Amateur Radio
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WA0ITP
3580 is close enough Sam I'm having almost nightly
QSOs, so pse jump in if you hear me.
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72 WAØITP I love this radio stuff. www.wa0itp.com www.4sqrp.com On 4/27/2017 8:49 PM, 'Sam Neal'
n5af@... [4sqrp] wrote:
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dekle <dekle@...>
3579.855 kHz
Bill
KV6Z
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Mike Malone
I just love how much fun is being had with a $30 radio. I am mailing a money order tomorrow. Funny... the balun kit from Amidon that I will use with the W3EDP I am building costs $3 more than the rig... but I have wanted a copy of the book that comes with it for a while.
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Mike KD5KXF
On Thursday, April 27, 2017, 'dekle' dekle@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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A friend of mine has suggested that we Cricket'ers consider adding another frequency, to be specific 3560 kHz. Crystals seem to be readily available and inexpensive. Thoughts? 73 Bob Groh, WA2CKY ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Klingelhoeffer <wb4lnm@...> Date: Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [4sqrp] Exact Bayou Jumper Crystal Frequency? To: Bob Groh <bob.groh@...> Here is the link to those 3.560 crystals, 10 for $10.49 on Ebay: I was on the iPad last night, and I can't figure out how to do cut and pasting on that confounded Apple machine. 73 John... WB4LNM
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Bob Groh <bob.groh@...> wrote:
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Sean Edwards
I knew I should have put in a socket instead of soldering that crystal in! -=Sean Edwards =-
On April 28, 2017, at 12:40 PM, "Bob Groh bob.groh@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote: A friend of mine has suggested that we Cricket'ers consider adding another frequency, to be specific 3560 kHz. Crystals seem to be readily available and inexpensive. Thoughts?
73 Bob Groh, WA2CKY ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: John Klingelhoeffer <wb4lnm@...> Date: Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [4sqrp] Exact Bayou Jumper Crystal Frequency? To: Bob Groh <bob.groh@...> Here is the link to those 3.560 crystals, 10 for $10.49 on Ebay: I was on the iPad last night, and I can't figure out how to do cut and pasting on that confounded Apple machine. 73 John... WB4LNM On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Bob Groh <bob.groh@...> wrote:
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Dale Putnam
If you put 'em on 3560.. then you can play in the FOXHUNTS on Thurs evenings local time, during the winter season...
Just a thought.. for more fun!!
Have a great day,
--... ...-- Dale - WC7S in Wy
"Actions speak louder than words"
1856 - Abraham Lincoln
From: 4sqrp@... <4sqrp@...> on behalf of Sean Edwards cybersean3000@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...>
Sent: Friday, April 28, 2017 12:06 PM To: 4sqrp@yahoogroups com Subject: Re: [4sqrp] Exact Bayou Jumper Crystal Frequency? I knew I should have put in a socket instead of soldering that crystal in! -=Sean Edwards =- On April 28, 2017, at 12:40 PM, "Bob Groh bob.groh@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote: A friend of mine has suggested that we Cricket'ers consider adding another frequency, to be specific 3560 kHz. Crystals seem to be readily available and inexpensive. Thoughts?
73
Bob Groh, WA2CKY
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From: John Klingelhoeffer <wb4lnm@...> Date: Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 11:13 AM Subject: Re: [4sqrp] Exact Bayou Jumper Crystal Frequency? To: Bob Groh <bob.groh@...> Here is the link to those 3.560 crystals, 10 for $10.49 on Ebay:
I was on the iPad last night, and I can't figure out how to do cut and pasting on that confounded Apple machine.
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John...
WB4LNM
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 10:51 AM, Bob Groh
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Hello Dale Yes we could, but what a ear buster listening to 25 hounds at the same time!! 72 Johnny
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Tom Sevart
On 04/28/17 12:40, Bob Groh bob.groh@... [4sqrp] wrote:
I haven't started building mine yet, but I plan to put a couple of crystal holder pins where the crystal goes so I can easily change crystals as needed. Do you have a source for 3560 crystals? -- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS
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Johnny, there is a link buried in the email that I sent but here is just the link: ---------- Here is the link to those 3.560 crystals, 10 for $10.49 on Ebay: ------ Hope the link makes it through the email system! 73 Bob, WA2CKY
On Fri, Apr 28, 2017 at 4:51 PM, Johnny Matlock jomatlock@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...>
Why doesn't the club go to Alibaba and buy 1000 of them? It should only cost $120 or so. You give the specs and have them give you bids.
On Apr 28, 2017 8:32 PM, "Bob Groh bob.groh@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...>
Forgot. Then send one to everyone who has bought the rig and then include with the kits going forward. It is MUCH easier to make a qso on 3.560 than the colorburst freq. That's why QRPGuys shipped both 3.579 and 3.560 crystals with the Para80set, and why they ship 7.030 and 7.122 with the Para40set.
On Apr 28, 2017 10:00 PM, "Doug Hendricks" <ki6ds1@...> wrote:
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I like that idea. I may just go ahead and buy 10 crystals from eBay for myself. Anyone else who is willing to pay postage from me to them (I'll look up postage), I'll send one to them as well as one to my friend in Alabama who came up with the idea (ok with you, John? Great idea). Bob Groh, WA2CKY
On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 12:06 AM, Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...> wrote:
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Curt
But we can't be the colorburst army unless we are on 3.579... :-) Just like can't be (40M) spies unless on 7.121.
71 Curt KB5JO
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Paul Bonham
Bob,
Count me in. Just let me know how much and how to send you the money. Thank you, Paul Bonham - KG5NKW 8408 Spectrum Drive McKinney, Texas 75070
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There's one major problem with staying on 3579 - it's called PSK. The PSK people are not listening to their frequency before transmitting (many don't recognize CW signals on their "Waterfall display) and they jump right on top of pretty much any non-PSK signal anywhere near there. 3560 is more like the QRP watering hole on 80 anyway and the 3560 crystals will probably come out near there, like maybe 3559+ so that would be much more practical if you actually want to use the Cricket to communicate, not just call unanswered CQ's until you accidentally get lucky. Terry WA0ITP has been lucky as have several others but that ain't gonna last. The more and more PSK signals that crop up on 80 and those using the "Warbler" style crystal controlled rigs (all use color burst crystals) will eventually cause problems and the "Cricketeers" will get discouraged and either put them on a back shelf to gather dust or sell them and create more frustrated Cricket owners. It will be a never ending battle for sure. Just my opinion, but I've already ordered some 3560 crystals for my Cricket (and for several local friends) when it gets here. Jim - W0Eb
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Tom Sevart
I salvaged some crystal sockets from an old crystal scanner to use on my cricket, however they didn't seem to work all that well at holding the small leads of the supplied crystal. I removed them and used part of an IC socket which worked much better. Part of a SIP socket could work, too.
-- Tom Sevart N2UHC St. Paul, KS
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Good idea. Those scanner crystal sockets were designed for the large (16 gauge) crystal pins, not the fine wire of those HC-49 miniature ones. Old "machined pin" IC socket pins would be great. That's what I plan to use once my Cricket gets here.
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Jim
On Apr 29, 2017, at 5:59 PM, Tom Sevart tmsevart@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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Doug Hendricks <ki6ds1@...>
I suggest that you not use the machine pin socket. Use an ic socket that you cut down. Use the ones with wipers.
On Apr 29, 2017 4:04 PM, "Jim Sheldon w0eb@... [4sqrp]" <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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Sean Edwards
I just did this, and it worked! Thanks Doug! A 14 pin IC socket can create 4 crystal sockets: 1.) From each row of 7, remove pins 2, 4 and 6, extract with needle nose pliers or simply cut off.. 2.) Cut IC socket on each side where pin 4 use to be, creating 2 pieces 3.) Remove remaining cross connectors from each half, creating 4 pieces 4.) Solder one piece in place where crystal should go 5.) Insert desired crystal into the socket you just created and installed 6.) Use remaining sockets in other projects, or send to 3 ham friends -= Sean Edwards =- AD0QG
On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 7:01 PM, Doug Hendricks ki6ds1@... [4sqrp] <4sqrp@...> wrote:
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