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From: john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com>
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Subject: Re: Oscillators in LTspice
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2024 12:46:50 -0700
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On Fri, 18 Oct 2024 20:17:19 +0100, liz@poppyrecords.invalid.invalid
(Liz Tuddenham) wrote:

>john larkin <jl@glen--canyon.com> wrote:
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>[...]
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>> Actually, the classic astable mv usually has a genuine hangup state,
>> both transistors saturated.
>
>Return the base resistors to the collectors of their respective
>transistors instead of the +ve rail.  That will prevent them from
>sarurating and will ensure reliable starting.

Right. It makes the transistors go linear if it's not oscillating.