TCXO usually refers to Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator (no heater), as opposed to Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillator (OCXO) which has an oven. I would not expect a TCXO to become warm or draw more current at power up. An OCXO would.
Didier KO4BB On December 21, 2016 1:29:00 PM CST, Mike Millen <[email protected]> wrote: > >>>>> Can anyone comment on the following data, and whether they think >the > >>>>> oscillator in "my" M8N is a XO or a TCXO ? > > >Can you monitor the current draw from cold (ambient)? > >You may be able to identify the initial steady current drawn by the >TCXO >heater, then the cycling once it's hit the right temp? > >If there's no change at all in average current as it warms then it may >not have a TCXO. > >Mike > > >_______________________________________________ >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. -- Sent from my Moto-X wireless tracker while I do other things. _______________________________________________ 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.
