Frequency Electronics Inc FE-2163A oscillator
Here's a compact low-profile high-mass double-oven 10.0543478 MHz oscillator.
Photo
Pinouts
Based on the label one can assume:
- Pins 2 and 3 power the oscillator (about 11 mA at 15 V).
- Pins 4 and 5 power the
oven (about 700 mA at 25 V falling below 200 mA after a few minutes of warm-up).
- Pin 1
provides a stable voltage output; probably for use into pin 6.
- Pins 7 and 8 are monitor
outputs.
For minimal testing one only needs pins 2,3 and 4,5.
Performance
After a week of warmup here is the performance of a new FE-2163A.
FE-2163A #2 showing 8E-13 stability at tau 1 s. |
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Another FE-2163A I tried has worse performance.
FE-2163A #1 showing 2E-12 stability at tau 1 s. |
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