[600MRG] restoring old crystals ??

[Carl]

Never heard of it plus it is illegal in NH after doing a Google. Grain 
alcohol also leaves a residue and most of the cost is taxes.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert Grizzard" <grizzarv at iowatelecom.net>
To: "Carl" <km1h at jeremy.mv.com>
Cc: <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 06, 2013 7:28 AM
Subject: Re: [600MRG] restoring old crystals ??


> Three bucks? That's a lot less than I paid for my last pint of Everclear 
> five years ago.
>
> On 02/05/2013 08:42 PM, Carl wrote:
>> The 99% is a staple in many pharmacies and if they are out they can get
>> it in a day or so. Had to replenish mine last year, cost under $3 at
>> Walgreen in this little rural town.
>>
>> Carl
>>
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert Grizzard"
>> <grizzarv at iowatelecom.net>
>> To: <600mrg at w7ekb.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2013 8:50 PM
>> Subject: Re: [600MRG] restoring old crystals ??
>>
>>
>>> I would think Everclear (an EtOH/H2O azeotrope at 95%+ EtOH if your
>>> state sells the 195 proof stuff) would work too and may well be more
>>> readily available.
>>>
>>> Rob, KG7YY
>>>
>>> On 02/05/2013 07:25 PM, Carl wrote:
>>>> Grinding or acid etching will raise the frequency.
>>>>
>>>> You still have to clean it first as contamination over the decades
>>>> lowers the frequency andreduces activity. Use 99% pure or better
>>>> isopropoyl alcohol. Then measure the frequency.
>>>>
>>>> Carl
>
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