Need crystal supplier

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:04 pm

I must re-crystalize a micor repeater for local ham use.
Any suggestion on where to order xtals?

bernie · Post by **bernie** » Wed Apr 20, 2005 8:44 pm

My two bits worth:
In the US there are several manufacturers of crystals.
I use International Crystal, which recently acquired Sentry Crystal.
USA area 405-236-3741

Another possibility is Bomar crystal.
USA 1-800-526-3935

I do not have their internet address, but you could "Google" for it.

Just give the channel element part number, and frequency, they will calculate the formula.
No problem!
bernie KH6IAH

Andreas · Post by **Andreas** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 1:25 am

http://www.kvg-gmbh.de
http://www.vectron.com

Andreas

k2hz · Post by **k2hz** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:01 am

I strongly recommend International Crystal Mfg.

http://www.icmfg.com/landmobile.html

They are a little more expensive but I have never had a problem with their product. I use them exclusively after many problems with crystals from others either being off frequency when delivered or drifting off after installation.

wa2zdy · Post by **wa2zdy** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 9:53 am

International Crystal also warrants their crystals forever. If they EVER fail, they'll be replaced. Can't go wrong with ICM.

kb0nly · Post by **kb0nly** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 4:09 pm

Another vote for ICM, they assemble them, test them, label them, guarantee them, and then ship them.

A lot of other places just put the crystal in and thats it when building a channel element, i won't name the companies, but i have had others send me a channel element with a crystal that was no good.

Yeah they cost a bit, on average about $25 each when i send them Mitrek channel elements to be re-crystalled to the frequency i need, but its well worth the money spent knowing that even if they ever do fail they stand behind them!

AEC · Post by **AEC** » Thu Apr 21, 2005 11:21 pm

I stand behind ICMs guarantee, they do what they say, and say what they do.
Bomar had QC problems, as did Marden(which I lived close to a long time ago) and I got several bad rocks from Marden, but they are no longer in business from what I heard, and Bomar also had a bout with QC a few years ago.

You can't do better than ICM, I never received a bad crystal, and they will send you all the parts you need if you are doing the re-rock yourself(even those pesky insulators for the base come in the manila packet!).

Good folks to deal with.

73!

RRrobby · Post by **RRrobby** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 4:35 am

Another vote for ICM. Their crystals very rarely go bad, their warranty is excellent, and their customer service is wonderful. They do have an 800 # 1-800-725-1426

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 3:11 pm

Thanks to all. I think I'll try ICM since there are too many votes.

richyradio · Post by **richyradio** » Fri May 06, 2005 1:58 pm

...really nice people...it's really amazing when people are sooooo polite!
(like Bernice@ICM)

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