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Whiteface Johnson

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Just picked one up on ebay.Any mods i should do to it.anywhere i can get channel crystals,really need 28...any input on this thang is welcome...thanks alot!
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29va wrote:Any mods i should do to it.
You could adjust L9 the Plate Tune and C49 the Antenna Loading for maximum output it probably could use it after all these years.
29va wrote:anywhere i can get channel crystals

Try here [Please login or register to view this link]

You could also get them from a crystal manufactuer but that would cost an arm and a leg.
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I see them on ebay , listed for the Messenger 2 Blackface.Same radio.I have 6 of them.If you wanted channels 23 and below , I have a bunch of those type crystals but I have no idea what they fit.I dont need them.If you see a Blackface , grab it.You will have 10 transmit channels plus 23 tunable recieve.
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