Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-13 Thread Robert Lutwak
recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator In a message dated 12/13/2007 09:58:04 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: oscillator. You could slip it into a pocket you would sew in your long johns in the armpit or groin area. That should keep it toasty-warm at all

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-13 Thread WB6BNQ
I must say that I find it interesting that we have not heard back from the original poster concerning this subject. You would think he would provide some response after all the comments that have been generated by this topic. Perhaps the subject matter became way too involved for what was

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-12 Thread Rex Moncur
Hi Said and All I have been following this thread with a lot of interest because my application is also in portable Microwave operations with narrowband modes such as WSJT. The main issue here is not so much long term frequency stability as one only has to find a signal in an SSB passband, but

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-12 Thread SAIDJACK
In a message dated 12/12/2007 14:11:50 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Now I am not sure which of any of the above points are necessary or important but I would be grateful for the thoughts of others. Regards Rex VK7MO Hi Rex, that's a lot of great information!

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-12 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Rex Moncur wrote: Hi Said and All I have been following this thread with a lot of interest because my application is also in portable Microwave operations with narrowband modes such as WSJT. The main issue here is not so much long term frequency stability as one only has to find a signal in

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread WB6BNQ
Hello to all, I think everyone is missing the boat here, so to speak. Eric does not necessarily need a high degree of accuracy. What he really needs is stability. So if he was off frequency a bit, that could be handled in the tunable IF unit, which is, most likely, some wide range modern

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread SAIDJACK
In a message dated 12/11/2007 17:00:17 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A very high quality ocxo would probably satisfy the need. Or as someone suggested, a combination of ocxo and a Rb. The Rb would provide the longer term needed for the really high multiplication into

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread Jeff Mock
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Bill, a Rubidium would take about 15 to 20 Watts, and they don't usually work at 12V battery voltage typically. At 20 Watts we would consume 1.67A at 12V, so a (large) 80Ah car batt would only last two days in best conditions at room temperature. If

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread Rex
You still might need a trunk full of batteries though... jeff As a ham, I've got a vehicle with a bunch of batteries and they charge off of my engine, but let's be practical. I'd rather spend my battery's energy on long term receiving and on transmitting significant power than on

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread SAIDJACK
In a message dated 12/11/2007 19:08:14 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the situation is somewhat better than that. I'm looking at my LPRO-101. It's about 18-watts while warming up, but once the physics package is up to temp and locked, the power consumption

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread Bruce Griffiths
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: In a message dated 12/11/2007 19:08:14 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the situation is somewhat better than that. I'm looking at my LPRO-101. It's about 18-watts while warming up, but once the physics package is up to temp

Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

2007-12-11 Thread SAIDJACK
In a message dated 12/11/2007 21:06:12 Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: At night? Or do you have a very long lead? Bruce Used to charge the Pb during the day. 30 Watt GE array = $125 at: _http://sunelec.com/_ (http://sunelec.com/) That will at least significantly