MOTM

On Wed, 2006-01-04 at 14:37 -0500, john mahoney wrote:
> I was thinking "cesium."


What are you nuts? These things are expensive enough as it is.


> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "jfm3" <jfm3@...>
> To: "strohs56k" <strohs@...>
> Cc: <motm@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 12:54 PM
> Subject: Re: [motm] Re: External clock module (humor)
> 
> 
> > On Wed, 2006-01-04 at 03:53 +0000, strohs56k wrote:
> > > --- In motm@yahoogroups.com, "elle_webb" <elle_webb@h...> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > It might be interesting to have a more powerful Master clock module
> > > > that could be used to drive S&H's or other modules.
> > > 
> > > If there is a dedicated MOTM clock module someday I think it should
> > > have a BNC on the front panel for 10 MHz reference in.  This way we
> > > can sync to a rubidium reference for ultra accurate timing!  ;)
> > > 
> > 
> > Rubidium won't last as long as a MOTM pot immersed in sea water.
> > Hydrogen masers are the way to go.
> >