[Premium-Rx] use of precision time base

[w6by at rcn.com]

Dave,

Rubidiums are nice, but they tend to consume a fair amount
of power and sometimes require maintenance (I've had a couple
go bad after a couple of years).  Maybe a better solution is
a GPS-locked really good oven oscillator.  Done properly
it should require almost no maintenance (the US government
takes care of that).

Brian

---- Original message ----
>Date: Tue, 11 Dec 2007 18:00:08 -0600
>From: "David F. Reed" <davereed at w5sv.org>  
>Subject: [Premium-Rx] use of precision time base  
>To: ic7800 at yahoogroups.com, premium-rx at mailman.qth.net
>
>My apologies up front for cross posting; these lists pose by best hope 
>for getting answers, so here goes...
>
>I am interesting in getting a very accurate time base (maybe a used 
>rubidium standard?) and using it to act as a "master oscillator" for 
>various pieces of gear in the shack.
>
>Ideally, my first two objects to drive would be my Icom IC-7800 and my 
>Colling HF-2050.  I would intend to use it for my planned VHF / UHF and 
>microwave work as well.
>
>Have any of you undertaken this or looked into this, and if so, what 
>have you found?
>
>Is anyone familiar with the MS-1003B Multiple Output Rubidium Standard 
>Calibrator, and if so, would it be applicable to the task?
>
>Many thanks,
>
>Dave
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