Hi
On Jun 28, 2013, at 9:45 AM, Jim Sanford <[email protected]> wrote: > All: > > My Z3801 no longer works, and I've not been able to get any new ideas on it, > so am looking for a replacement. > > I've come across a nice 10 MHz that has very good phase noise (-145db or so > at 10 KHz offset), but costs $175 in single quantities (digi-key, I think.) > I was considering using one of W1GHz's boards to lock it to a jupter GPS > engine that I already have. Several people have told me this is overkill, > recommending the Thunderbolt. > > I've read that there are various OXCXs used in Thunderbolts, some OK, some > not so good. > > Looking on ebay right now, I see a Nortel Trimble NTBW50AA, a Symmetricom, > NTBW50AA, and another Nortel. > The "Nortel" version is the one you want to get. It runs pretty well with LH. If it's from RDR, they are in good shape and the ones I've gotten from him have worked well. Since you are using a cleanup oscillator after the GPSDO, they should do just fine. Bob > Does anybody have experience with these? I'm particularly interested in the > best phase noise I can get. This will be station master frequency reference, > and will ultimately lock stations up to 10 GHz. > > Thanks & 73, > Jim > [email protected] > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
