[TenTec] Any hope for TenTec Scout module?

[Dr. Gerald N. Johnson]

Tentec can probably supply a replacement crystal. If not International 
Crystal Manufacturing or some other crystal maker surely can. What is 
the frequency of the crystal? Sometimes you can find suitable crystals 
in lists made for computer applications at places like Mouser 
(www.mouser.com) and digi-key (www.digikey.com). Last I looked a couple 
days ago there were Scout modules on epay. There's a slight chance of 
soldering the lead back to the crystal, but they usually break flush to 
the case and the strength of that is very small.

The crystal frequency should be stamped on the end of the crystal.

73, Jerry, K0CQ

On 10/21/2010 7:27 PM, Daniel Basnett wrote:
> I recently bought a used Scout and when checking out the 20m module, I found
> the it was intermittent.  Sometimes it worked and sometimes not.  I opened
> the case and when carefully inspecting it I found that the crystal was bent
> all the way over and one of the leads was loose and practically broken.
> Well, as soon as I touched it the lead broke completely.  Now the module
> always causes the Scout display to show 142.0 indicating a module that is
> not installed correctly.  My question - could I find a replacement for the
> crystal and replace it or should I just find replacement module?  Thanks for
> any thoughts??
>