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Phil Harman wrote:<br>
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<pre wrap="">OK - I think we are close. The 122.88MHz reference clock used on Mercury
and Penelope is a VCXO.</pre>
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Ray Anderson wrote :<br>
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<pre wrap="">I believe the 122.8 MHz oscillator is a VCXO (actually a controllable
TCXO) and not a VCO. It seems to be rock-steady because it is a Xtal
oscillator.
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Phil and Ray,<br>
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many thanks for the explanation. Now everything is clear. I was just
puzzled by the stability, xtal-like, of that free running<br>
oscillator. But now that you both specified that actually it is a VCXO,
no more head scratching.... :-)<br>
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TNX again and <b><font color="#ff0000">Merry Christmas</font></b> to
you both and to the rest of the list !<br>
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73 Alberto i2PHD<br>
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