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18th Jul 2014, 3:57 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Bangalore, India
Posts: 132
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FT-243 Crystal Socket Hint
If an FT-243 crystal socket is not available, an octal socket may be used instead.
With the socket wired as shown, the crystal may be plugged in any which way and still be in circuit. Last edited by AC/HL; 26th Jul 2014 at 10:53 pm. Reason: Image uploaded |
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18th Jul 2014, 10:47 pm
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Nonode
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK.
Posts: 2,038
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Re: FT-243 Crystal Socket Hint
It can indeed. Also wander plug sockets.
Aub
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22nd Jul 2014, 9:15 pm
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Octode
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Bletchley, Buckinghamshire, UK.
Posts: 1,219
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Re: FT-243 Crystal Socket Hint
You can actually get two FT-243's in an Octal socket. I did this in a simple one-valve Tx about 45 years ago, so I could switch between two preset frequencies. I pinched the idea from an unrelated constructional article in a 1960's ARRL handbook.
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24th Jul 2014, 7:50 pm
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Pentode
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Bangalore, India
Posts: 132
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Re: FT-243 Crystal Socket Hint
Yes, I've done it too!
73, Nandu. Last edited by AC/HL; 26th Jul 2014 at 10:58 pm. Reason: Image uploaded |
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