Adrian wrote:
Are these the references with a rubidium oscillator ? They seem to
have similar models with OCXOs etc.
Tait is a manufacturer of mobile communications gear in New
Zealand. The T801 was part of a discontinued "quasi-synchronous
communications system" -- a form of simulcasting on the same
frequency by transmitters at different locations, to fill in dead
spots. Tait's application was utility and public service mobile
radios (not radio broadcasting, where this scheme has also been
used). Here is Tait's basic description:
The Tait Quasi-Synchronous Communication System works by
broadcasting simultaneously from several transmitters on the same
frequency. The transmitters then operate as a single transmitter
giving superior coverage.
A Tait T801 Frequency Referenct Module acurately maintains the
frequency of the transmitters at each site.
Where required, the T801 allows small frequency offsets to prevent
the occurrence of static nulls in the overlap area.
The T801 module may be driven from one of a number of frequency
references, such as:
-- Rubidium frequency standard
-- Broadcast frequency standard
-- Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs)
-- GPS Caesium Clock
This suggests that the T801 does not have an internal frequency
reference, but rather requires a precision external reference to
function. (It has a jack labeled "INTERNAL STD OUTPUT," but that may
simply be a reference that is derived from the external standard, or
a backup crystal oscillator to keep the transmitter more or less on
frequency if the external reference signal is lost.)
Best regards,
Charles
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