Re: [time-nuts] Divide by 3

2016-07-06 Thread Charles Steinmetz
Nick wrote: I got the boards back, and Charles’ version with just two D FFs and a single XOR works perfectly. It works even without the delay line he indicated I have never needed the delay in practice, either (I use mostly NC7SZ, 74AC, and 74HC logic). Modern logic is vastly more forgiving

Re: [time-nuts] Visiting Greenwich

2016-07-06 Thread Bill Hawkins
Hi Morris, The idea of the author of "A Brief History of Time" telling the time briefly has a certain appeal. Can you share some construction details? Even a parts list would be useful. Thanks, Bill Hawkins -Original Message- From: Morris Odell Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 5:32 PM T

Re: [time-nuts] Visiting Greenwich

2016-07-06 Thread Jim Harman
Those in Australia might want to check out the traveling "ships, clocks, and stars" exhibit at the Australian National Maritime Museum in Sydney through Oct 30. I saw this earlier this year when it was in Mystic Connecticut and found it very interesting. It is also appropriate for non Time Nuts. It

Re: [time-nuts] BPO Speaking clock articles

2016-07-06 Thread Richard W. Solomon
IIRC, Radio Shack sold a "Talking Clock" back in the 70's. A lot of folks used them to announce the time on local FM Repeaters. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dave Brown Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2016 2:29 PM To: Discu

Re: [time-nuts] Divide by 3

2016-07-06 Thread Nick Sayer via time-nuts
> On Jun 8, 2016, at 9:59 AM, Charles Steinmetz wrote: > > Nick wrote: > >> I’m contemplating trying my GPS board with an FE-405B. That’s a different >> kettle of fish, but at the end of that, if I’m successful, one of the goals >> would be to be able to use it for the external reference of m

[time-nuts] eLoran Test

2016-07-06 Thread paul swed
The Wildwood, NJ eLoran transmitter will be continuously broadcasting from 0900 (EST) on 29 July 2016 through 1200 (EST) on 15 August 2016. Wildwood will be broadcasting as 8970 Master and Secondary most of the time but occasionally may operate at other rates. Regards Paul WB8TSL __

Re: [time-nuts] Visiting Greenwich

2016-07-06 Thread Morris Odell
This is a terrific thread. I have been to Greenwich too and also some of the clock exhibits in London. There's a beautiful pendulum master and slave clock set up in the British Museum, and there's an original huge Caesium (British spelling!) frequency standard in the Kensington Science Museum.

[time-nuts] BPO Speaking clock articles

2016-07-06 Thread Dave Brown
For those who expressed interest- http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~tractorb/BPO%20speaking%20clocks/ DaveB, NZ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the in

[time-nuts] HP 5060-0049 extender board

2016-07-06 Thread Mark Sims
Is it an edge-card type connector? If so, how many pins and what spacing? It might be possible to use or modify one of the extenders that I made for the HP5370, Tek TM500 stuff, and some other equipment. _

Re: [time-nuts] python or matlab/octave for Keysight instruments?

2016-07-06 Thread jimlux
On 7/4/16 2:26 PM, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message , Keenan Tims writes: I've had good luck with python-ivi: I wrote and use this: https://github.com/bsdphk/pylt Very basic, works with the Prologix GPIB adapter but general enough to also use other carriers (USB, TCP/IP

Re: [time-nuts] Visiting Greenwich

2016-07-06 Thread Peter Torry via time-nuts
The original speaking clock ( in use from 1936 to 1963) has been restored to working order and is on show at the British Horological Institute at Upton Hall near Newark (UK). Speaking clock N0 2 that replaced No 1 is quartz controlled and also on view at Upton hall. If anyone would like detail