Well, it definitely would be for a solar powered repeater. Joe M.
Steve S. Bosshard (NU5D) wrote: > > Just remembered another plus for rock bound equipment - used to be lower > power consumption (before mosfet technology) because it took less power > to run a xtal osc than to run a synthesizer plus a crystal reference > oscillator. Don't know if power consumption is true today, though. > Steve NU5D > > MCH wrote: > > Which is why I specifically said "for the operating frequency" - to > > eliminate the argument you just made. > > > > My point was that crystals are still fine for a repeater - as is > > temperature stabilization - even though modern radios may not use > > either. Sometimes, newer is not better. > > > > > > -- > Ham Radio Spoken Here !!! > EM11ma - South Mountain, Texas > > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > Steve Bosshard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Steve Bosshard > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > 503 B. South 25th. Street Work: 254-773-1102 > Temple Fax: 254-773-1174 > Texas Home: 254-770-0111 > 76504 Cellular: 254-624-4230 > USA > Additional Information: > Last Name Bosshard > First Name Steve > Version 2.1
