[time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz referenceoscilator

[Robert Lutwak]

I have heard rumors of a U.S. Army program to develop a "suppository 
oscillator." I don't recall any details, though.


-RL

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SAIDJACK at aol.com>
To: <time-nuts at febo.com>
Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 5:11 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] need recomendation for a portable 10mhz 
referenceoscilator


>
> In a message dated 12/13/2007 09:58:04 Pacific Standard Time,
> dforbes at dakotacom.net writes:
>
>>oscillator.  You could slip it into a pocket you would sew in  your
>>long johns in the armpit or groin area. That should keep it
>>toasty-warm at all times.
>
>
>
> Hi David,
>
> that HP puck runs it's crystal at over 100 Degrees C, and the enclosure
> temperature of a typical OCXO gets to above 60C in still air.
>
> They also have Tantalum caps, and anyone who has seen a fiery Tantalum cap
> explosion knows these things can be very dangerous.
>
> You may wake up dead, or castrated.
>
> I would not put that thing near my groin if I were you!
>
> bye,
> Said
>
>
>
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