[time-nuts] Why/when did cell towers switch to 15 MHz?

[Alan Melia]

Some of the ex Telcom units I have seen have 10MHz Rb or OCXO (Datum or
Lucent) and a 10 to 15MHz converter in a milled cover externally....some
frequencies are more easily generated from 15MHz.

Alan G3NYK

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> Not exactly sure why they use 15 MHz, but a good buddy of mine who's a
> Verizon Wireless tech says 15 MHz it is.
>
> Mike
there.