[time-nuts] noise sources Re: Re. DIY atomic "resonator"

[jimlux]

On 4/12/17 6:33 PM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
> Hi
>
> Back in the day (1960’s) noise diodes were quite a bit more expensive than they are today. Even
> today, a miniature lightbulb is quite a bit less expensive than a noise diode. You don’t go that way
> because it’s better. You go that way because it’s cheap ….
>
yeah, but I'd think something like a NE2 might be better, but maybe the 
noise properties of a glow discharge aren't as good.