[time-nuts] Real YIG data was: YIG oscillator drift question

[Don Latham]

There are also YIG synthesizers available on epay, see eg 140894282834
Don

John Miles
> Neat data set!  This says a lot about the stability of your HP supply.
> The
> choice of current-sense element makes a big difference in a YIG driver
> circuit, and most wirewound resistors fall into the "Don't ask"
> category.
>
> Would be interesting to try the same test with one of the cheap Chinese
> power supplies that use generic cement-encapsulated resistors.
>
> -- john, KE5FX
>
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-
>> bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Ulrich Bangert
>> Sent: Tuesday, December 11, 2012 5:52 AM
>> To: iovane at inwind.it; 'Discussion of precise time and frequency
>> measurement'
>> Subject: [time-nuts] Real YIG data was: YIG oscillator drift question
>>
>> Antonio,
>>
>> when I read the question I went into my cellar to return with an
>> AVANTEK
> 2-
>> 4
>> GHz YIG that I had once moved out of a defective spectrum analyzer. I
>> used
>> an analogue regulated power supply for the oscillator power and my
>> HP6632
>> in
>> constant current mode (this YIG NEEDS a tuning current) to supply a
>> tuning
>> current of app. 125 mA. Before starting the measurements I let it warm
>> up
>> for a day or so. Then I recorded temperature with a PT100 measured
>> with A
>> HP3457A in four wire mode and frequency with my U6200A counter
>> (referenced
>> to my Z3805) using my EZGPIB utility.
>>
>> You can download the results from my download page
>>
>> http://ulrich-bangert.de/html/downloads.html
>>
>> Look at the bottom for "YIG Data". Note that the .zip contains a
>> configuration file for my PLOTTER utility so that looking at the data
>> is a
>> snap with it. Just take care that the "Overide binary data & Graphic
>> settings" in the File menu is disabled and "Open" the file.
>>
>> While it is surely not comparable to even the worst Xtal it is not as
>> bad
> as
>> has been reported here from Bob.
>>
>> 73s and Best regards
>> Ulrich Bangert, DF6JB
>>
>> > -----Ursprungliche Nachricht-----
>> > Von: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com
>> > [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] Im Auftrag von iovane at inwind.it
>> > Gesendet: Samstag, 8. Dezember 2012 15:18
>> > An: time-nuts at febo.com
>> > Betreff: [time-nuts] YIG oscillator drift question
>> >
>> >
>> > Does anybody have direct experience on playing with YIG
>> > oscillators? I have read some specs on drift, but I know they
>> > are usually worst cases. I would like to get a raw idea about
>> > real measured drifts in reasonably stable temperature for a
>> > free running YIG with no tuning current. Yes, of course this
>> > depends on make, model etc, but any advise would be
>> > appreciated.Thanks in advance,Antonio I8IOV
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