[time-nuts] Ublox M8N - have I a XO or TCXO ?

Mike Millen mike.millen.uk at gmail.com
Thu Dec 22 12:42:45 EST 2016



On 22/12/2016 16:04, David wrote:
> On Wed, 21 Dec 2016 19:29:00 +0000, you wrote:
>
>>>>>> 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.
>

My mistake... you're quite right.

Brain-fade, I'm afraid.

Mike



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