[time-nuts] OCXO housings - Why copper and not iron/steel?

Richard (Rick) Karlquist richard at karlquist.com
Sat Oct 31 02:23:59 UTC 2020



On 10/30/2020 5:05 PM, Bob kb8tq wrote:
> Hi
> 
> Gradients are a really big deal in an OCXO. Thermal mass works against
> you if you are after quick warmup ….
> 
> Bob
> 

I'll take this opportunity to plug my 1997 FCS paper:
"The Theory of Zero Gradient Ovens" explaining how
we got thermal gain over 1 million.  You better
believe gradients are a really big deal.

Rick N6RK




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