FT243 crystals have pins spaced 1/2 inch apart, and are used in MANY ham radios
made from
the 1940s through 1970s. They are also used in countless military sets such as the BC-611 and GRC-109 etc.
Note- some of these are original FT243 crystals, some are reworked surplus units with
wire lead crystals inside as described in tube transmitter articles using them in CQ Magazine
and detailed technical analysis in Electric Radio Magazine.
Can I TRUST AF4K? Read what others have said here.
"The crystals arrived A-OK this afternoon. Many thanks. - Will, WA5OLT"
FOR SALE: FT243 crystals - $12.00 each plus S&H, as follows:
160m AM and CW
1815, 1822, 1825, 1843, 1850, 1856, 1869.3, 1880 kHz
1885, 1900, 1910, 1915, 1925, 1930, 1940, 1942.5, 1945, 1955 kHz
1970, 1977.5, 1985, 1994.5 kHz
80m AM and CW:
3500, 3505, 3510, 3515, 3520, 3528, 3530, 3535, 3540, 3546, 3548, 3550 kHz
3555, 3558, 3560, 3575.6, 3579, 3600, 3614.1, 3615, 3625, 3645, 3675, 3685, 3686, 3700 kHz
3702, 3703, 3705, 3715, 3721, 3723, 3725, 3735, 3739, 3745, 3762, 3765, 3786, 3790 kHz
3800, 3805, 3807, 3810, 3816.8, 3825, 3830, 3837, 3840, 3855, 3870, 3875, 3880 kHz
3885, 3983, 3890, 3900, 3921, 3925, 3930, 3936, 3940, 3943, 3945, 3948, 3955, 3959 kHz
3960, 3963, 3980, 3983, 3986, 3993, 3995, 3996.3, 4000, 4015, 4340, 4500 kHz.
40m AM AND CW:
7000, 7006.7, 7010, 7014, 7015, 7018, 7020, 7025, 7028, 7030, 7032, 7035, 7037, 7038, 7040 kHz
7042, 7044, 7045, 7047, 7050, 7052, 7052.5, 7052.7, 7055, 7058, 7060, 7062, 7065.2, 7066 kHz
7073.7, 7075, 7085, 7098, 7100, 7106.7, 7122, 7123, 7125, 7140, 7143, 7146, 7150 kHz
7150.7, 7152, 7154, 7155, 7156, 7159, 7161, 7162, 7165, 7167, 7170, 7172, 7173, 7174, 7175 kHz
7176, 7177, 7179, 7180, 7185, 7187, 7188, 7190, 7192, 7193, 7195, 7199, 7200, 7203, 7204 kHz
7205, 7206, 7206.7, 7207, 7209, 7211, 7212, 7213, 7214, 7215, 7217, 7220, 7221, 7222 kHz
7224.4, 7225, 7226, 7229, 7232, 7233, 7237, 7238.9, 7240, 7241, 7242, 7243, 7243.5 kHz
7243.7, 7246, 7248, 7249, 7250, 7252.5, 7255, 7256.25, 7258, 7260, 7262, 7273, 7275 kHz
7279, 7280, 7281.5, 7285, 7286, 7287, 7288, 7289, 7290, 7291, 7293, 7295, 7297, 7300 kHz
30m and 20m AM and CW Fundamental:
9.000, 10.000, 10.106, 10.108, 10.112, 10.116, 10.120, 10.125, 10.135, 10.140 MHz
10.700 MHz
14.020, 14.042, 14.058, 14.060, 14.089, 14.094, 14.099, 14.151, 14.165, 14.213 MHz
14.215, 14.219, 14.229 , 14.230, 14.235, 14.247, 14.275, 14.278, 14.280 MHz
14.285, 14.289, 14.300, 14.312, 14.318, 14.320, 14.332, 14.340, 14.345 MHz
17m Band CW:
18096 kHz Fundamental
15m Band CW:
21060, 21100 kHz (A)
12m CW:
24.906 MHz
8298 = 24.894 MHz (1)
8300 = 24.900 MHz
8325 = 24.975 MHz
10m CW and AM:
28.000, 28.060, 28.238, 28.258 MHz
29.000, 29.010, 29.020, 29.040, 29.080, 29.093, 29.100, 29.140, 29.160 MHz
29.172, 29.180 MHz
SPECIAL CRYSTALS with 455 kHz T-R offset for 160m and 75m AM:
These are FT243 T-R Crystal pairs for 455 kHz i.f. military radios:
3800 - 4255 kHz
3870 - 4325 kHz
3880 - 4335 kHz
3885 - 4340 kHz
5500 - 5995 kHz
1885 - 2340 kHz
1985 - 2440 kHz
ALSO: 5500 -5995 kHz
Available for $12.00 per crystal.
SPECIAL 75m DOUBLER CRYSTALS:
FT243 DOUBLER crystals for certain military and ham transmitters:
1940, 1942.5 and 1945 kHz - for use at 3880, 3885 and 3890 kHz.
Available for $12.00 per crystal.
6m CW X6 Multipliers:
8350 kHz = 50.100 MHz - others available...
6m FONE X6 multipliers:
8375, 8400 kHz - others available...
2m AM X6 multipliers etc.:
8025, 12500 kHz (many others close to these too!)
8025 X 18 = 144.45 MHz.
FOR THOSE WHO PREFER - HERE ARE A NUMBER OF THE ORIGINAL WW2-era FT243 Crystals that
I have recently obtained - NONE OF THESE HAVE THE NEWER SMALL CRYSTALS INSIDE OF THEM:
CLICK HERE FOR THE COMPLETE LIST
Third overtone types are also available from 20 to 90 MHz.
The price for one crystal on a given frequency is $39.00 plus shipping.
Price for 5 crystals on the same frequency would be $27.00 each and
price on 20 crystals on the same frequency would be $23.00 each and
price for 30 crystals on the same frequency would be $18.00 each plus shipping.
Delivery is typically around 4 weeks after receipt of order.
Inquire via E-mail. CLICK HERE.
Notes:
3560 kHz - QRP etc.
3558 kHz - FISTS GROUP
3615 kHz - EUROPE etc.
3700 kHz - SLOCHAT GROUP etc.
3837 kHz - AWA Net on AM
7040 kHz - QRP etc.
7050 kHz - Boatanchors
7052.7 kHz- SLOCHAT GROUP etc.
7123 kHz - GLOWBUGS GROUP, SLOCHAT etc.
7143 kHz - Lake Erie Boatanchors Group, X2 for 20m AM
14060 kHz - QRP etc.
21060 kHz - QRP
14286 kHz - AM guys
Ratings:
Tolerance ratings are + / - 30 ppm.
Capacitive load = 18 to 20 pF.
Most of the items above are now available in HC-6/U
and in HC-49/U or HC49/US wire lead holders also.
SPECIAL:
80m CRYSTALS - type HC6U on 3742 kHz available for $2.00 each.
(Many other frequencies available for $15.00 each)
160m band HC33U crystals on 1843 kHz - for only $1.00 each plus shipping!:
CLICK HERE TO E-MAIL ME AND ARRANGE PURCHASE!
These cases hold 120 standard FT243 crystals, as used in WW2 era military radios
and the same crystals have been used in ham radio equipment throughout
the past 50-60 years.
It's a nice green, double-locking case with two compartments that each hold 60 crystals.
Ideal for storing your radio crystals and keeping them from getting loist when you are
not on the air, or they also make a great collectile item.
I currently have several of these for sale. They go for around $40 to $100 each on eBay.
I am selling these in the $15.00 to $25.00 range - they will be 25.00 for the nice,
complete ones, and $15.00 will get you one with the felt pads missing inside.
Available for $15 or $25 plus shipping.
Click on the pictures below to link to Glenn Brown's Pastime Projects as featured in QST.
He has kits for transmitters, amplifiers, power supplies, keys and a selection of parts at
http://www.pastimeprojects.com
As used in many Drake, Heathkit, Hallicrafters, Hammarlund, Knightkit, National, Lafayette etc.
FT-243 Crystals on 1000 kHz - available for $19.00 each
HC6/U Crystals on 1700 kHz - available for $19.00 each
FT-243 Crystals on 1700 kHz - available for $19.00 each
COMPARE - INRAD SELLS THE HC13U CRYSTALS FOR $35.00 EACH!!)
WIRE LEAD CALIBRATOR CRYSTALS
Frequency Standard 100 kHz Crystals with wire leads, also precision made.
HC13W Wire lead Crystals on 100 kHz - available for $16.00 each
Price is $12.00 each plus shipping. E-mail me for a total.
MANY HIGHER FREQ HF FT243 CRYSTALS AVAILABLE (See below for AM BCB):
E-mail me with your crystal needs.
New Plastic FT243 sockets.
These are for the newer metal can crystals with pins spaced
These are for the metal can crystals with pins spaced
FT-243 AM Broadcast Band Transmitting Crystals - Great for Home Wireless Broadcasting.
1 - 5 MHz FT-243 Crystals- CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
2 - 5 MHz FT243 CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
5 - 8 MHz FT243 CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
8 - 30 MHz FT243 CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
CR1A CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
DC34 (BC669) CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
FT241A LF Crystals - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
FT171B CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC-6/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC25/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC-33/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC49U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC50/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC-51/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
Antique and Large CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
QUANTITY OF 100 FT243 CRYSTAL BLANKS
I have around 100 nice clean quartz crystals made for
Contact plates are also available; Quantity 100 for
$5.00 plus shipping Inquire by e-mail. Click here.
Phenolic insulators are also available; Quantity 100 for
$5.00 plus shipping Inquire by e-mail. Click here.
Copper, tin and brass electrodes (mixed) are also available; Quantity 100 for
$5.00 plus shipping Inquire by e-mail. Click here.
These cases hold 120 standard FT243 crystals, as used in WW2 era military radios
It's a nice green, double-locking case with two compartments that each hold 60 crystals.
I currently have several of these for sale. They go for around $40 to $100 each on eBay.
II - Collins HC-6/U Crystals
Not sure if next two were for S-line or some other:
CR1A CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
DC34 Large CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
HC-6/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.
80m Band HC-33/U Crystals - (HC-6/U w/wire leads)
Medium sized type CR-1/A (DC30) Crystals etc.
Add shipping costs to all prices!
73 from Brian ((( Amateur Radio G3XLQ / AF4K )))
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and other fine amateur and shortwave receivers.
Frequency Standard 100 kHz TALL HC6U crystals (HC13U) are made to the highest manufacturing
standards with excellent tolerance to ensure that your radios are calibrated and right
on the frequency every time.
Dimensions: 1.5" X 0.75" - and the pins are spaced 0.486" apart.
Also - BFO crystals and filter crystals are available on 455 kHz.
HC13/U Crystals on 100 kHz - available for $19.00 each
HC6/U Crystals on 455 kHz - available for $19.00 each
Again this is the tall HC6U holder known as "HC13W." Wires spaced 0.486"
Great for old tube radios, and also easy to wire in to your homebrew circuit.
Also - BFO crystals and filter crystals are available on 455 kHz.
HC33 Wire lead Crystals on 455 kHz - available for $16.00 each
FT243 Crystals
NOTE: Many of these same frequencies are now also all available as
wire lead HC49 crystals and HC6/U crystals too. Click to inquire.
EXAMPLES... (Note: some of these may be gone - inquire!)
9080, 11761, 12659.7, 13028, 14099, 14165, 14213, 14229 kHz
14.239, 14.340, 14.453, 14.513, 14.593, 14.673, 14.690, 14.753, 14.833, 15.010, 15.2, 15.3125 MHz
16.572 , 17.6666, 23.750, 24.700, 27.120, 28.000, 29.100, 30.000 35208 MHz.
NOTE:
Most of the FT243 crystals above are remanufactured crystals using original
WW2 era FT243 holders with a newly manufactured, HC49 or HC49US hermetically-sealed crystal
mounted inside. Like all crystals, these should not be used with a grid current
of greater than about 60 mA. They have been used successfully in many typical rigs
like the Heath DX40, HW16, DX100, Ameco AC-1, Drake 2NT, Hallicrafters HT-40, BC610,
Globe King, Homebrew power oscillators, and MOPA rigs etc.
Simply install these in any metal panel and they make a great FT243
crystal socket. Stock up for homebrew projects and repairs.
Available for $8.00 each.
I MAY have a few of these left in various styles, phenolic and ceramic now - please inquire!
about 0.3" apart. They are new metal and plastic sockets usable
all the way up to VHF. Single screw side mount, with solder terminals.
Great for amateur radio homebrew or repairs.
For diagram and dimensions click here.
Available for $2.50 each or 10 for $20.00 plus shipping.
about 1/2" apart. These are new, ceramic sockets usable
all the way up to VHF. Single screw mount, with solder terminals.
Great for amateur radio homebrew or repairs.
For diagram and dimensions click here.
They have 0.486" pin spacing. Smaller diameter pins than FT243.
These mount with a single hole.
Available for $3.00 each or ten for $25.00 plus shipping.
Now Available!
use in FT243 holders.These are a nice mix from about 1000 kHz up to 8500 kHz.
See photo below:
I will sell the whole bunch for $20.00 plus $6.00 for USA Shipping.
and the same crystals have been used in ham radio equipment throughout
the past 50-60 years.
Ideal for storing your radio crystals and keeping them from getting loist when you are
not on the air, or they also make a great collectile item.
I am selling these in the $15.00 to $25.00 range - they will be 25.00 for the nice,
complete ones, and $15.00 will get you one with the felt pads missing inside.
Available for $15 or $25 plus shipping.
Band selector crystals for Collins S-line for $12.00 each.
QTY 1 each unless otherwise noted.
12.155 MHz covers 9.00 - 9.20 MHz
15.177 MHz covers 27.2 - 27.4 MHz - QTY 2
17.600 MHz covers 29.62 - 29.82 MHz - QTY 4
19.100 MHz covers 31.12 - 31.32 MHz
19.600 MHz covers 31.62 - 31.82 MHz
3546 kHz - great for CW work.
Will sell them for $6.00 each plus shipping.
7010 kHz - QTY 3
7080 kHz
10.000 MHz
These are available for $12.00 each plus shipping
As seen below, they fit in the inner pair of pin sockets in my crystal bank holders.
Special order crystals are now available on custom frequencies.
Pricing is $42.00 for one. Less for larger quantities. Inquire by e-mail please.
PAYMENTS VIA PAYPAL GLADLY ACCEPTED!
Just add $5.00 for USA shipping and $2 for Paypal fee.
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