[time-nuts] sysclock source for AD9912 DDS?

[Tom Knox]

Actually the Rohde SMA100A with opt B22 is pretty darn good, and Rick is being a bit humble, the Agilent E8663D is also very good.
I hope all member have a happy and prosperous new year.
Thomas Knox



> Date: Tue, 31 Dec 2013 20:01:38 -0800
> From: richard at karlquist.com
> To: ghf at hoffmann-hochfrequenz.de; time-nuts at febo.com
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] sysclock source for AD9912 DDS?
> 
> On 12/30/2013 9:37 AM, Gerhard Hoffmann wrote:
> 
> >> Driving the DDS system clock from an expensive RF generator (e.g. HP
> >> 8648A)
> >> would be possible but I'd prefer a PLL from 10MHz if it's doable
> >> simply/cheaply.
> >>
> 
> Although expensive from a hobbyist viewpoint, the HP8648A is
> far from HP/Agilent's best, and even the best (8662A) is still
> not adequate to use as a clock in most cases.  No general
> purpose sig gen is.  (disclaimer:  I work for Agilent).
> 
> Rick Karlquist N6RK
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