[time-nuts] HP 106B quartz frequency standard...the story so far

[GandalfG8 at aol.com]

In a message dated 08/08/2009 09:53:35 GMT Daylight Time,  
jim77742 at gmail.com writes:

Getting  one.

So far I've found places with $300 minimum buys.

However,  as I write I can get one for $30 including postage to
Australia. Still  expensive.

Unless anyone has a 2N1701 lying  around?

Two questions......
 
First, how desperate are you to replace it with the same  part?