[time-nuts] Beginner's time reference

Bruce Griffiths bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz
Fri Dec 11 02:30:45 UTC 2009


John Miles wrote:
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>> but you may not be comparing apples to apples.
>>
>> Tom's plots are actual performance of probably a very good sample  unit.
>> The 5071A spec lines you drew are worst-case specs.
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>> In reality, the 5071A probably performs much better than it's
>> spec  limits?
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>> Also, I think the 5071A "just" has a good 10811 OCXO in it as
>> well, so the
>> short term performance of the 5071A is probably limited by that OCXO.
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> All very true, but meeting the minimum specs is what it takes to earn the
> bragging rights. :)
>
> -- john, KE5FX
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Unless one uses a 3 cornered hat technique or equivalnet one can only 
measure the relative stability of a pair of sources.
What source was used as the reference in your measurements?

Bruce




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