[time-nuts] Checking the Frequency of a Rubidium Oscillator

[Magnus Danielson]

WB6BNQ skrev:
> GEEZ,
> 
> After all this discussion, it sounds like he should consider 2 Cs space devices,
> one main and a secondary.

Actually, I would pick rubidium sources unless extreme stability and 
offset is needed. The longer lifetime and less weight compared to Cs 
devices would be a better fit. Another option would be to use an OCXO 
and tune it over the telemetry channel which may prove sufficient if 
telemetry is timely spaced such that worst case drifts can be 
compensated out. The benefit in weight of such a solution is even 
greater. Weight and power budget is much more limiting factor than any 
of the labs we guys run.

Cheers,
Magnus