Comparison between Synthesized and Crystal-Controlled Radio Designs

The advantages of synthesized radios are:

1. Frequency agility allowing the user/host to find a free channel
   

2. Lower stock-holding
   
3. Easier frequency changing in the event of channel reallocation
   
4. Multi-channel systems

The advantages of crystal-controlled radios are:

1. Lower component count design
   

2. Simpler fault-finding
   
3. Faster switching time
   
4. Lower current consumption
   
5. Slightly higher performance
   
6. Simple interfacing

Note : There is no significant cost difference between the two technologies.