FT243 Radio Crystals FOR SALE

Our crystals are featured in CQ Magazine October and December 2004 issues
in the "World of Ideas" articles by Editor Dave Ingram, K4TWJ, on a "6L6 Resurrection - 2004 Style."
This is a construction project for a power oscillator transmitter using the venerable 6L6 vacuum tube. Dave recommended the use of our crystals!

These crystals were also featured in an 8 page technical report in ELECTRIC RADIO
magazine for May 2005 by G3UUR. Materials science expert Dr. David Gordon-Smith, G3UUR conducted
some very tough tests on these crystals using a high-powered Pierce power oscillator circuit
and discovered that some of them could withstand internal temperatures of over 200 degrees Celsius.
In some cases they can actually prove to be MORE reliable than the old World War Two era
FT243 crystals. The crystalline structure is more pure and less prone to failure.

FT-243 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, TRC-77 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.

CUSTOMER REVIEWS of AF4K PRODUCTS.

Our FT243 crystals are generally $16.00 to $24.00 each.
PAY WITH PAYPAL OR CREDIT CARD, mail in form or E-MAIL us to pay with a check or money order. OR: USE OUR ORDER FORM below for postal orders. Please note that we do NOT accept Western Union money orders or other oddball m.o. that is not accepted at the bank.

QUESTIONS?
E-mail Brian Carling, AF4K

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NO SALES TO ITALY or ARGENTINA unless you agree to accept shipping losses. No claims for lost packages to these two countries. For other, non-USA mainland destinations, PLEASE ALLOW up to 4 to 6 WEEKS! After numerous losses, thefts and claims, we longer guarantee shipments to these two countries. Sorry. Inquire by e-mail for details.

CLICK ON LOGO - CRYSTALS FOR SPECIFIC OLDER RADIOS:


YAESU FTDX100 and 150:

(CR1A crystals have been dropped due to a lack of demand.)

VARIOUS CRYSTAL SALE LISTS:

Scroll down lower for ordering pages!

FOR SALE: FT243 crystals - most are $18-24 USD each plus Shipping, as follows:

LIMITED SALES TO ITALY & ARGENTINA due to losses there. For other, non-USA mainland destinations, PLEASE ALLOW up to 4 to 6 WEEKS! Inquire by e-mail for details.

ORDERING PAGE for 100 kHz to 1500 kHz FT243 CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE TO SELECT AND ORDER

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CRYSTAL SOCKETS - CLICK HERE TO SELECT AND PURCHASE.

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E-mail me for shipping cost on radios and larger items BEFORE sending payment.

QUESTIONS?

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USA Military Surplus CS-137 Crystal Cases

Hold up to 120 type FT243 Crystals or similar.

We usually have 3 or 4 in stock.
Excellent condition WHEN available for $29.00 each plus shipping.
Beat eBay prices with $29.00 each plus shipping. USA ONLY.

CS-137 CRYSTAL CASE QTY:




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SPECIAL CRYSTAL PAIRS with 455 kHz T-R offset for 160m and 75m AM etc:

(as used in BC-611 and other military radios, etc.)

These are FT243 T-R Crystal pairs for 455 kHz i.f. military radios such as BC-611 etc.

(For some of these, I only have one pair left)
1885 - 2340 kHz
1945 - 2400 kHz
1985 - 2440 kHz
3625 - 4080 kHz
3800 - 4255 kHz
3870 - 4325 kHz
3845 - 4300 kHz
3880 - 4335 kHz
3885 - 4340 kHz
5500 - 5995 kHz

Available for $20.00 per crystal. INQUIRE.

These crystals were often used in military two way radios such as BC-611, BC-745, MAB, DAV, Pogo Stick, etc.

CRYSTAL SOCKETS - CLICK HERE TO SELECT AND PURCHASE.

CUSTOM CRYSTALS

We no longer supply custom made crystals. If you don't see the item that
you need listed here, we MIGHT have it. So please e-mail or call us first,
but we can no longer make or supply custom crystals.

For custom crystals, please contact:
QUARTSLAB UK - Excellent supplier of custom crystals from Wales.
http://www.quartslab.com/ - a reliable company, formerly owned by our friend David Collings.

Address: QUARTSLAB Co., Parth Y Barcud, Blaenpennal, ABERYSTWYTH, SY23 4TR, United Kingdom

Tel: International +44 20 7100 6357 or (mobile) +44 7496 177 157

Email: sales2@quartslab.com

Web site: www.quartslab.com

Made to order & custom made quartz crystals in all quantities

Or possibly try:
Andy/Andreas Fleischer DC9XP
Paschenburgstr. 22
D-28211 Bremen / Germany
Tel. (+49) 0421-353060

Andy Fleischer in Bremen Germany - supplier of Custom Crystals

andyquarz@t-online.de

You might also try this one in Czech Republic:
KRYSTALY, Hradec Kralove. We have no experience with them.
http://www.krystaly.cz

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TEMPO ONE / FT200 crystals

X201 - 27.0 - 27.5 MHz = 41.5 MHz
X202 - 27.5 - 28.0 MHz = 42.0 MHz
X203 - 28.0 - 28.5 MHz = 42.5Mhz
X204 - 28.5 - 29.0 MHz = 43.0Mhz
X205 - 29.0 - 29.5 MHz = 43.5Mhz
X206 - 29.5 - 30.0 MHz = 44.0Mhz

E-mail us or see the hc6u / hc49 crystal pages.

BFO crystals and filter crystals etc.

HC-6/u crystals on 200 kHz - available for $24.00 each.

HC-6/u crystals on 455 kHz - available for $35.00 each.

HC-6/u crystals on 1000 kHz - available for $20.00 each.

E-mail me with your crystal needs. Click Here.

NOTE:


Most (not all) of our FT243 crystals 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.

CRYSTAL HISTORY: FT241 & FT243 Usage

CRYSTAL SOCKETS - CLICK HERE TO SELECT AND PURCHASE.

OR:

FT243 CRYSTAL SOCKETS

FT243 Sockets - We currently have TWO main types available:
Original style plastic crystal sockets - $10.00
Original National Radio NOS ceramic sockets - $15.00, while they last.

PLASTIC SOCKET

NEW CERAMIC HC6/U SOCKETS

These are for the metal can crystals with pins spaced
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 $4.00 each plus shipping.


NATIONAL SOCKET - fix button

NOTE: for ten sockets enter QTY 1 below.

NEW HC50/U SOCKETS

These are for the newer metal can crystals with pins spaced
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 $4.00 each plus shipping.

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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.

DC34 and DC35 CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.

Antique and Large CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.

CRYSTAL SOCKETS - CLICK HERE TO SELECT AND PURCHASE.

Click here for illustrated information on Crystal Holders (Cases) with dimensions

QUANTITY OF 100 FT243 CRYSTAL BLANKS

Now Available!

We offer a box of over 100 nice clean quartz crystal blanks made for
use in FT243 holders.These are a nice mix from about 1000 kHz up to 8500 kHz.
See photo below:
We sell the whole box for $10.00 plus $7.00 for USA Shipping.

We also have a box of 200 nice clean quartz crystal blanks made for
use in FT243 holders.These are a nice mix from about 1000 kHz up to 8500 kHz.
See photo below:
We sell the whole box for $15.00 plus $7.00 for USA Shipping.

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.

(CR1A crystals have been dropped due to a lack of demand. Inquire.)

DC34 Large CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.

HC-6/U CRYSTALS - CLICK HERE FOR LIST.

shipping will be added to all prices!

PAYMENTS VIA PAYPAL GLADLY ACCEPTED!


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73 from Brian ((( Amateur Radio G3XLQ / AF4K )))

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