I just started working on an idea based around a PIC processor from Microchip. I used all kinds of components from my drawer, and got a surprice - I used a 8Mhz crystal from a TV set, which oscillates but at a low amplitude. The PIC does not start up.
Then I used a 4.9Mhz which gives a bigger amplitude at it works
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