[time-nuts] HP5065A C-field mods and optical unit mods

[Poul-Henning Kamp]

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In message <5AC3D7F0C1F14BAB8B7BE4A552034FCC at dell370>, ws at Yahoo via time-nuts writes:

>C-fields are current sensitive, so if they are wound with copper wire, any
>small change in their temperature, even when temperature controlled, could
>have a effect much greater than 1PPM on that current when driven from a
>fixed voltage thru a resistor.
>
>Does anyone use current drive?

The standard circuit is current drive...


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