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Question A-005-001-004

Why is the Colpitts oscillator circuit commonly used in a VFO?

Correct Answer

It is stable

Explanation

The Colpitts oscillator configuration, particularly when carefully designed with high-Q components and buffered, can offer good frequency stability, making it suitable for Variable Frequency Oscillators (VFOs).

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