My First Modification

Unfortunately, the Chinese Pixie Transceiver kits come with a crystal for 7023 kHz, a frequency on which Technicians are not allowed to operate. Thus, I ordered a set of crystals with frequencies that I was actually allowed to use. In addition to the 7023 that I am not allowed to use, I now got crystals at the following frequencies: 7028, 7030, 7040, 7047.5, 7050, 7114, 7122 kHz. Now I needed a way to switch crystals. Thus, instead of soldering the crystal directly on the printed circuit board, I inserted a socket that allowed me to switch crystals.


Instead of the crystal, I soldered in a socket that allows to switch the crystals (red circle).