Looking for one, single solitary HC-4/U crystal socket (for FT-243 crystal)

[Michael Bittner]

I have socket like the one shown in the attachment.  If interested, send 
$2.00 to cover packing and shipping to my address as listed in QRZ.  Mike 
Bittner, KI6SYA.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Groh" <rgroh at SWBELL.NET>
To: <BOATANCHORS at LISTS.TEMPE.GOV>
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2008 5:58 PM
Subject: Looking for one, single solitary HC-4/U crystal socket (for FT-243 
crystal)


> Moving along with my WRL 680A transmitter overhaul and would like to 
> replace the front panel crystal (FT-243) socket. Alas, no low cost 
> solutions available. There are sockets available but they are pricey 
> (worth it but still pricy) and shipping on top - ouch.  The socket on the 
> 680A is 'ok' but has one piece of the phenolic busted - it is useable as 
> is.
>
> So does anyone have HC-4/U socket available for rebuilder's of modest 
> means. I hate to have the most expensive item in the rebuild be this 
> little socket!
>
> By the way, I do have plenty of sockets for the HC-6/U.  Long story 
> there - I thought they would work ..... until I tried a FT-243 crystal in 
> them.  Right spacing but wrong diameter!  A learning experience.
>
> 73
> Bob, WA2CKY
>
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