A TCXO is a "Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator." It uses
things like thermistors to keep the oscillator on frequency as the
ambient temperature changes. A crystal oven actually controls the
temperature and is (supposedly) more accurate than a TCXO.
For more information, check out:
<http://www.timefreq.com/eestech/oscill.html>
73,
Bill, W9NHQ
Clark Savage Turner wrote:
>
> Isn't a TCXO a "temperature controlled crystal oscillator" and isn't this
> exactly what an oven and crystal are? Is there really something different
> being done with the newer OMNI's? I was not aware of any change.
>
> Clark
> WA3JPG
--
FAQ on WWW: http://www.contesting.com/FAQ/tentec
Submissions: tentec@contesting.com
Administrative requests: tentec-REQUEST@contesting.com
Problems: owner-tentec@contesting.com
|