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Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 4th, 2024, 8:22 am
by adamf
Hi all, does anyone have information on what type of crystals a Metrotek Mustang II CB takes? I know they are HC-6U size but are the 1/2 fundamental or the exact frequency or some other type of crystal?

Thanks, for any help. Adam

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 4th, 2024, 9:40 am
by Bozo
If you're looking for exact replacement crystals, I'd recommend checking with a CB radio repair service or a supplier who specializes in older radios to ensure you're getting the correct frequency match.

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 4th, 2024, 10:07 am
by adamf
Thanks for the reply, I am looking to see if anyone out there is familiar with this radio and maybe has one and can tell me. Thanks, Adam

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 5th, 2024, 9:54 am
by MDYoungblood
That is a very old radio, to find any information try locating a Sam's Photofacts CB-9, that will have the type of crystals needed. To get crystals, you are going to visit a bunch of hamfests or pay big bucks on the internet. From knowledge but my brain isn't what it used to be, it uses a TX crystal that is the exact frequency (ch 1 - 26.965) and the RX crystal is lower because of the receiver mixing crystal.

3's

Greg

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 5th, 2024, 9:59 am
by adamf
Thanks Greg, understood, was hoping someone out there had it or the manual, we'll see but thanks for the post. Adam

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 9th, 2024, 3:53 am
by De_Wildfire
I agree with MDYoungblood. I would check out some hamfests.Thats the route I would take first.

Re: Metrotek Mustang II help with crystals??

Posted: October 9th, 2024, 10:02 am
by MDYoungblood
adamf wrote: October 5th, 2024, 9:59 am Thanks Greg, understood, was hoping someone out there had it or the manual, we'll see but thanks for the post. Adam
I did at one time has all the Sam's and several other publications for CB's and ham radios but with moving and feeling I wouldn't need them anymore , they were sold and given to others.

I think Trapper267 on the forum has copies of the Sam's, send him a PM and ask,

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Greg