Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: >I stand corrected. > >I just confirmed this by calling Bomar. They do have a $60.00 minumum, but >that includes the shipping so 2 channel elements in most cases will meet the >minimum. > >Steve >WA6ZFT > Their Land Mobile pricing can be seen here:

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

o 2 to 3% in two weeks, a complete reversal!  My job was done.   Paul         -Original Message-From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]On Behalf Of Kevin CusterSent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 1:30 PMTo: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.comSubject: Re: [Repeat

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

evin Custer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2005/05/12 Thu PM 02:30:17 EDT > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals > > > >>Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

I don't think so.   RX   EC   PL19A129393G7TX   EC   PL19A129393G17   - Original Message - From: Kevin Custer   Interesting.  When I sent a pair of GE ECs in to Bomar recently, they quoted me $35 a piece.  When I got the invoice, they char

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Paul Holm wrote: Interesting.  When I sent a pair of GE ECs in to Bomar recently, they quoted me $35 a piece.  When I got the invoice, they charged me $25 for one, and $35 for the other. Was one a FM TX ICOM? Yahoo! Groups Links To visit your group on the web, go

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Interesting.  When I sent a pair of GE ECs in to Bomar recently, they quoted me $35 a piece.  When I got the invoice, they charged me $25 for one, and $35 for the other.   - Original Message -   Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element. Bom

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element. Bomar is $35.00. West is appx. $32.00. There was a debate regarding West Crystal's alleged "temperature compensation" a week or two ago on here. Check the archives - I forget the conclusion, if any

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

At 5/11/2005 03:19 PM, you wrote: >Expensive: Mototola Mitrek recrystal and tempco at ICM: $50.00/element. >Bomar is $35.00. West is appx. $32.00. There was a debate regarding West Crystal's alleged "temperature compensation" a week or two ago on here. Check the archives - I forget the conclu

Re: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Wed PM 05:23:34 EDT > To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals > > When I use ICM I am usually charged $20 each rock for a 2-3 week cutting time. > > But if this is what evryone else charges I don't know where the > &qu

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

When I use ICM I am usually charged $20 each rock for a 2-3 week cutting time. 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. On 5/11/05, Bob Dengler <[EMAIL PR

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At 5/10/2005 08:40 PM, you wrote: >Why is it a common theme for some in this group make a statement such as >this?: > > > > If you cannot afford International, you cannot afford to put a repeater on > > the air. > > >What a fine piece if discouragement this is for the people just learning to >pu

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guy really does not know what he's talking > about. > > Paul > WB5IDM > > > > -Original Message- > From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Rodgers > Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:40 PM > To: Repeater-Buil

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s not know what he's talking about. Paul WB5IDM -Original Message- From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Steve Rodgers Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 10:40 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crysta

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I've used several companies over the past 20+ years, and I've really only ever found one that I consider garbage. Some people like Jan, however. ;-> Bomar was the supplier to GE for several years. That's where they bought all their crystals for the MPI (as well as several other models, I'm sure).

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Yes, use an extreme example and you will need the best solution available. It all depends what you are trying to do. For example, I have 3 low-level UHF mitrek repeaters all using West Crystals. These repeaters are not on inaccessible sites and they are easy to get to and in a mostly room temp

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

In my opinion, and I have participated in this for quite a number of years, if you like visiting your snow bound repeater site in the dead of winter because the transmitter crystal drifted off frequency, fine. Go ahead and buy the cheaper crystal. If you don't like visiting your snowe

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Probably because it's true. There are things you can skimp on in a repeater and get lesser performance, and there are things which if messed up cause all sorts of problems, for both the repeater users and others. A crystal is definitely one of the latter. Getting cheaper coax means degraded perf

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Why is it a common theme for some in this group make a statement such as this?: > If you cannot afford International, you cannot afford to put a repeater on > the air. What a fine piece if discouragement this is for the people just learning to put a repeater together. Ham radio is all abou

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ery careful! > >Paul > > > >-Original Message- >From: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Mark Boden >Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 1:53 PM >To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com >Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals > >

RE: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

lf Of Mark Boden Sent: Tuesday, May 10, 2005 1:53 PM To: Repeater-Builder@yahoogroups.com Subject: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals FYI on orders to Bomar Crystal. Just had a flustrating phone conversation with Bomar. Ordered 3 crystals at $10 each. Came in at $20 each plus $10 shi

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-Good is not always cheep. Very, very true. That is why I always use ICM. I have a 100% satisfaction rating on every order I have ever placed with them. Recently, they even offered us a great quantity discount on some Minitor II crystals for our 2-meter repeater freq. In qty of 50 or more $3 each.

Re: [Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals > FYI on orders to Bomar Crystal. > > Just had a flustrating phone conversation with Bomar. Ordered 3 > crystals at $10 each. Came in at $20 each plus $10 shipping. > > Asked why. Was told it was billed wrong. Offered to credit me $2.

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I understand your frustration Mark. However each time I've done a phone order from Bomar they have told me the total for the order while on the phone. They started the $50 minimum order several years ago but I don't see any mention of this on their web page. I've had a few problems with Boma

[Repeater-Builder] Caution on Bomar Crystals

FYI on orders to Bomar Crystal. Just had a flustrating phone conversation with Bomar. Ordered 3 crystals at $10 each. Came in at $20 each plus $10 shipping. Asked why. Was told it was billed wrong. Offered to credit me $2.50 each as they made them on a 2 week basis (RUSH) and there is a $50