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Why 80MHz?

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Brian, WA1ZMS
Thu, Aug 17, 2017 9:55 PM

I have noticed, of late, several used 80MHz OCXOs for sale.  Is there a particular industry that uses 80MHz as a typical reference freq?

I'm sure there's a reason why it is 80 vs. 100 or 10 or 5......  I just don't know what it is.

-Brian

I have noticed, of late, several used 80MHz OCXOs for sale. Is there a particular industry that uses 80MHz as a typical reference freq? I'm sure there's a reason why it is 80 vs. 100 or 10 or 5...... I just don't know what it is. -Brian