Does anyone know?

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  1. KL7AJ

    KL7AJ Ham Member QRZ Page

    As most of us OFs are aware, low frequency, 100KC calibration crystals are getting to be like cold pressed latinum. I was just rummaging around in my parts drawer and re-discovered what I thought was one o' these gems, and noticed it was 120 Khz! Does anyone have any idea why anyone would need a 120 KHz calibration crystal? What was it even from? (It does have signs of having been plugged in to a socket at one time).

    Inquiring minds want to know.
     
    KL7AJ, Oct 6, 2019
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  2. AI3V

    AI3V Ham Member QRZ Page

    Thats a metric calibration xtal....:D:rolleyes:

    Rege
     
    AI3V, Oct 6, 2019
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  3. K8ERV

    K8ERV Ham Member QRZ Page

    It's for people who can't read the fine print.

    TOM K8ERV Montrose Colo
     
    K8ERV, Oct 7, 2019
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  4. W9WQA

    W9WQA Ham Member QRZ Page

    could divide down to 60 hrz
     
    W9WQA, Oct 7, 2019
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  5. KE4OH

    KE4OH Ham Member QRZ Page

    Who says it's specifically a calibration crystal?
     
    KE4OH, Oct 7, 2019
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  6. AD5HR

    AD5HR Ham Member QRZ Page

    I also have several of those "tall can" 120 kHz crystals.
    Always wondered what equipment they were used in.
     
    AD5HR, Oct 7, 2019
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  7. KL7AJ

    KL7AJ Ham Member QRZ Page

    Hmmm....maybe the aliens left them behind. I guess I should build an oscillator out of this thing and see who calls home. Maybe you should do the same with yours!
     
    KL7AJ, Oct 7, 2019
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  8. KL7AJ

    KL7AJ Ham Member QRZ Page

    Then again, maybe we'd better not.
     
    KL7AJ, Oct 7, 2019
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  9. WA9SVD

    WA9SVD Ham Member QRZ Page


    ET only replies via "tweets.:p:D:rolleyes:"
     
    WA9SVD, Oct 8, 2019
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  10. W7UUU

    W7UUU Super Moderator Lifetime Member 133 Administrator Volunteer Moderator Platinum Subscriber Life Member QRZ Page

    They were used to let you know when you were 20 KHz outside of your band privileges :D

    Dave
    W7UUU
     
    W7UUU, Oct 8, 2019
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