Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element. Bomar
is $35.00. West is appx. $32.00.
Heck, the radios that use these elements arent worth more than $20.00 on the
used market!
Steve
WA6ZFT
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> From: DCFluX <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2005/05/11 Wed PM 05:23:34 EDT
> To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals
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> When I use ICM I am usually charged $20 each rock for a 2-3 week cutting time.
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> But if this is what evryone else charges I don't know where the
> "Expensive" label comes from. I used to use a company that charged $6
> each, but there junk drifted about once a month.
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> On 5/11/05, Bob Dengler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > At 5/10/2005 08:40 PM, you wrote:
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> > >Why is it a common theme for some in this group make a statement such as
> > >this?:
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> > > > If you cannot afford International, you cannot afford to put a repeater
> > > > on
> > > > the air.
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> > >What a fine piece if discouragement this is for the people just learning to
> > >put a repeater together. Ham radio is all about experimenting to see what
> > >you
> > >can get away with. It is not a commercial endeavour where crystals have to
> > >meet 2.5ppm! If the crystals don't perform to your expectations from one
> > >vendor, try someone else.
> > >
> > >Steve
> > >WA6ZFT
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> > Very well put, Steve.
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> > In addition, I will add that my limited experience with ICM has ranged
> > anywhere from about the same as Standard & West Crystal (latter is what I
> > currently use) to poor. This is why I don't regard ICM as being a
> > "perfect" source. Why should I pay more for a product of comparable
> > quality?
> >
> > Bob NO6B
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