Re: [time-nuts] Switching transistors, current sources, nonidealties and noise

2016-07-03 Thread Tom Van Baak
Alex is having email trouble so I'll post on his behalf. He adds this useful resource to the discussion: > http://audioworkshop.org/downloads/AMPLIFIERS_OSCILLATION_BJT_CIRCUITS.pdf > > 73 > KJ6UHN Alex ___ time-nuts mailing list --

Re: [time-nuts] Switching transistors, current sources, nonidealties and noise

2016-07-03 Thread Scott Stobbe
The transition frequency of a transistor is more of a ballpark figure of merit than a device specific constant, as it is also a function of how the device is biased. Since most amplifiers and oscillators need power gain to operate, current gain is usually needed (though you could use voltage gain

Re: [time-nuts] Good GPSDO?

2016-07-03 Thread Bryan _
You will find most if all of these units are using a Trimble 63090/73090/65256. You will find a lot of good information on this EEVBLOG forum board http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/bg7tbl-gpsdo-master-reference/ if by chance it is a Symmetricom then

Re: [time-nuts] Good GPSDO?

2016-07-03 Thread David J Taylor
I am just getting into the precise time and frequency stuff. I thought I should buy a GPSDO. There are quite a few similar-looking ones on eBay, such as eBay number 281802105734 There is also a Trimble at 252162780444 Would either of these be OK for a newbie like me? Richard