-faver- wrote:
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> > Do you have a matching receiver for 49.xxx MHz ?
> >
> > IMO you repair idea sounds unlikely to work out - crystal oscillators are fussy and those models are narrow band, about 25kHz IIRC.
> >
> > Mics on higher bands like 175MHz are often 250KHz wide.
> >
> > FM wireless mics are non simple, but fun to fix.
> >
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> Well, I do have a radio scanner.
** As do I, very handy for such work
Long as it can do wide FM up to 1GHz.
> That's how I knew that the transmitter
> at least was working. It seems to be on frequency although, consistent
> with the reputation I read about these units, the audio frequency range
> leaves a lot to be desired.
>
** OK, you tricked me with your heading.
FYI:
A "wireless mic" is a * MICROPHONE * not a receiver.
Plus a crystal is way more likely to come to grief in a MIC !
> I absolutely hate that glue!
** Me too, been fighting it for decades.
Criminal that many makers keep on using the vile stuff.
Roland, Yamaha, Alesis, dB Tech, Rockit and host of others.
> So you don't think using the overtone of the crystal I mentioned will
> serve as a working substitute for the broken off one?
** Maybe worth a go.
But the narrow FM may be your downfall if the frequency is off by even 10kHz.
..... Phil