[AusNOG] Reference clock for SDH network

[Damien Gardner Jnr]

On 27/10/2009, at 12:19 PM, Tom Storey wrote:
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone suggest a clock that is able to produce a 2mbit/2mhz sync
> signal to use as a reference for an SDH network?
> The network is detatched from any existing SDH networks, so I have to
> clock it from scratch.
> So far I have only come across one that is around the $3k mark
> (Oscilloquartz), and my googlefu is failing me at the moment.

I'm obviously missing something here, but how on earth can a crystal,  
a couple of caps and resistors, and maybe a transistor or two or an IC  
work out to the $3k mark??

I'm assuming you're actually looking for something more complex than a  
simple 2mhz clock signal??

Cheers,

DG

Damien Gardner Jnr
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