List: time-nuts@lists.febo.com
From: Bob Camp
Re: [time-nuts] 5MHz x 10MHz
Sat, Aug 3, 2013 12:28 PM
>>>>>>
>>>>>> There are some benefits (traditionally) in using 5 MHz over 10
>> MHz,
>>>>>> but
>>>>>> 10 MHz have become a common standard. The actual frequency isn't
>>>>>> really magic, but 5 MHz and multiples became somewhat standard in
>> the
>>>>>> old MIL STD 188 for time-keeping, and it fit fairly well with what
>> was
>>>>>> already in use.