[time-nuts] Re: Proposed HP-117A Modification Board

[Richard (Rick) Karlquist]

On 5/8/2023 8:03 AM, Matt Krick via time-nuts wrote:
> Status Update:
> 
> It turns out the MC1496 is actually quite sensitive and really doesn't like
> seeing a 60 volt peak to peak signal from the front end or a 30 volt square
> wave.

IMHO, the MC1496 would be my last choice for a mixer.  Practically 
anything else would be better.  It is not just "quite" sensitive, but it 
is sensitive to the point of being nearly unusable. And the noise
figure is nothing great.

Rick N6RK