Based on the fact that the magnetostatic mode in a YIG thin film depends on the direction of a dc magnetic field, a frequency-controllable oscillator is proposed. First, the dispersion and delay characteristics are analyzed theoretically for the magnetostatic wave in a YIG thin film magnetized in an arbitrary angle. Next, on both sides of a YIG thin film with a thickness of 13. 6 mu m and a size of 5 multiplied by 15 mm**2, ten metal strips are evaporated at a pitch of 1 mm. The filtering characteristics of this Bragg reflection reflection filter are then evaluated. Subsequently, this filter and an FET amplifier are combined to form an oscillator for 2 to 4 GHz. Measured results for the oscillation characteristics, output power and spectrum for different magnetic field directions are compared with theoretical results. Finally, as an application of this oscillator, a correlator is proposed and its operation is explained.