[time-nuts] Beginner's Atomic Clock

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On Tue, Sep 17, 2019 at 12:06 PM Bob kb8tq <kb8tq at n1k.org> wrote:

> Hi
>
> You probably are not going to find the Nano’s on the used market.
> The last one I worked with was very much a pre-production unit and
> that was only a few years back.
>
> Indeed if you are simply looking for a lab clock, the miniature Rb’s may
> not be the best choice. Their stability is generally not as good as that
> of their
> bigger cousins. That applies to temperature as well as short term
> stability. Since you pay a premium for the smaller parts, the “bang for the
> buck” really isn’t there in a home bench application.
>
> If indeed you are trying to build something to go in a drone or put into
> space, they make a lot of sense. If you are carrying it on your back along
> with all the batteries to power it, again a very reasonable thing to go
> with.
>
> Lots of fun !!!
>

Bob et al: Can folks recommend some starter oscillators to work with? A
friend mentioned a used Accubeat for a nice cheaper Rb standard.

73,

-aps