On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:29:00 +0000, you 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
What heater? The big advantage of a TCXO (temperature compensated) over an OCXO (oven controlled) is the lack of a heater allows low power operation. _______________________________________________ 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.
