Re: [time-nuts] Symmetricom Model X72 Rb Oscillator

2009-07-30 Thread Stan W1LE
Hello Mark, Looking at the sinewave output on a spectrum analyzer, I am getting 2nd harmonic suppression of ~46 dB and other spurious to 1 GHz at least 50 dB down. I am using this10 MHz ref for a DEMI A32 synthesized LO board in a 10 GHz transverter. So far no problems, but I am still looki

[time-nuts] Symmetricom Model X72 Rb Oscillator

2009-07-29 Thread Mark Sims
I hope you don't want to use the "sine wave" output of these units. It is awful... even with the recommended filer cap it looks like something a mangy cat would cough up. Sort of goes along with the First Law of Rubidium Standards... the smaller the standard, the worse the performance. _

[time-nuts] Symmetricom Model X72 Rb Oscillator

2009-07-29 Thread Stan W1LE
Hello The Net: I am starting to use this Rb oscillator and I am looking for the X72 Adapter Test Board, P/N 106452-001. I need it to connect to a RS-232 port on the computer for programming and status monitoring. Anyone have this adapter board that is excess to their needs ? Thanks, S