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Low frequency transistor circuits (below 30 mc) are rapidly becoming passe and reader interest seems to be swinging to vhf stuff. Following the trend, I am brewing up several circuits that will interest you high frequency hounds. Future columns will include a crystal controlled two meter transmitter with two transistors in the rf portion, a 420 transistor oscillator (transistor costs about $12.00!), and a two meter transistor receiver. Currently being tested is a solar powered six meter to two meter transistor repeater which could be ballooned over the South West. Can any one come up with a spare rocket for orbiting purposes?

This month’s contribution comes from Jack C. Thomas, K6UQK. 4497 Rolfe Rd. San Diego, California. Jack designed and built the crystal converter shown in fig. 1, and uses it in conjunction with a Heath XR-1 transistor portable to listen to the glider frequency of 123.3 . LI tunes to the crystal frequency of a third overtone rock. The output tank is tuned to the third harmonic of the crystal, 121.56 . There is quite a bit of interaction between the oscillator output circuit and the mixer tank. CI and C2 are adjusted alternately to produce maximum output. The oscillator output is 50 microwatts and is sufficient for injection.

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