Re: [time-nuts] ebay warning

2012-02-26 Thread EWKehren
Pete Thanks for the link. Now it explains where they come from and what condition they are in. Again I like to warn against ggg*fitting that sell Morion as NEW and did sell FE 5680A as NEW. I did mail my very used sold as NEW back to them so someone will get it if you continue to buy from t

Re: [time-nuts] ebay warning

2012-02-26 Thread EWKehren
Magnus My beef is that if you advertise NEW it should be NEW. I caught him once before and ebay made him change the listing. This time he had two listings one new and one used. I checked with him and paid extra for NEW and got the most banged up unit ever. All from the same stack. Finally got

Re: [time-nuts] Morion MV89A Repair

2012-02-27 Thread EWKehren
Roberto It is called tens of years of experience Bert Kehren In a message dated 2/27/2012 5:16:28 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, rbarri...@msn.com writes: Hi Bob, I wonder what the other oscillators that others are receiving look like in the SA. Replacing all the capacitors would take a seri

Re: [time-nuts] AD9850 boards

2012-02-29 Thread EWKehren
Don Thank you bought 2 Bert In a message dated 2/29/2012 4:45:08 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, d...@montana.com writes: Dunno if you have seen this on ebay: 260967834514 It's an AD9850 with a 125 MHz crystal mounted up on a .1 spacing board with pins, for about $8 free shipping from the Old

[time-nuts] Power Supply for AD9852 / AD9854

2014-03-16 Thread EWKehren
You have not said any thing as to what you expect to get out of the DDS and how important certain parameters are. We recently did a AD 9913 that Tom tested extensively http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/ad9913/ using a single supply for the DDS. Some may take exception but it works for us. The

Re: [time-nuts] Power Supply for AD9852 / AD9854 correction

2014-03-16 Thread EWKehren
Correction I did put pin 4 on the same regulator as the PIC. Had to have one for the PIC so why not use it. Do not know if it made a difference. Bert In a message dated 3/16/2014 3:58:20 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ewkeh...@aol.com writes: You have not said any thing as to what you expect

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS to Fine Tune a Rubidium Frequency Standard.

2014-03-21 Thread EWKehren
Quite a few time nuts have Rb GPSDRb's running using Shera's controller. I did mine in 1999 with the help of Brooks and Corby and my first FRK died on Shrea's controller after 24 years of service. Bad lamp. Have to measure C field sensitivity just like on an OCXO and increasing sample time fr

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS to Fine Tune a Rubidium Frequency Standard.

2014-03-21 Thread EWKehren
Depends on what you call close. 1 E-14 steps are very doable. That does not mean that that is the accuracy because once you go below 1 E-12 you have to worry about barometric pressure and humidity assuming you already have temperature control. Bert In a message dated 3/21/2014 2:58:32 P.M

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS to Fine Tune a Rubidium Frequency Standard.

2014-03-21 Thread EWKehren
Some use DAC's some use DDS' the FE 5680 uses a DDS. Bert Kehren In a message dated 3/21/2014 3:17:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hmur...@megapathdsl.net writes: albertson.ch...@gmail.com said: > There seem to be two different class of Rb. One takes an EFC just like the > OCXO so the co

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS to Fine Tune a Rubidium Frequency Standard.

2014-03-21 Thread EWKehren
Paul Do not understand your question, what do you mean with tight? Bert Kehren In a message dated 3/21/2014 3:22:41 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, paulsw...@gmail.com writes: Hal Actually now that you mention it was the DDS chip. Bert I agree with your comments. How tight can it be. Thanks

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO control system

2014-03-23 Thread EWKehren
Hi There are many issues when it comes to a GPSO. But what has to be first discussed what is it one wants to accomplish. Last year when we worked on the latest Shera GPSDO we always got better than 1E-11 with a unit lying on the bench with no enclosure or thermal management. Chasing elusive

Re: [time-nuts] Hanging bridge question

2014-03-25 Thread EWKehren
The lowest cost solution is a DS chip in combination with a PIC. How ever has any one thought about a fix by going to the source of the problem. The TCXO. Use a DDS with internal multiplier like the AD9851 or AD 9913 and use the sawtooth message from the GRS receiver and change the frequency.

Re: [time-nuts] Hanging bridge question

2014-03-25 Thread EWKehren
Yes if you want to use it only in a GPSDO and it is being done but if you are a time nut you may want the 1 PPS.. Bert Kehren In a message dated 3/25/2014 6:33:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, albertson.ch...@gmail.com writes: On Tue, Mar 25, 2014 at 5:44 AM, wrote: > > The lowest cost so

Re: [time-nuts] FEI-5660 Rubidium Oscillator

2014-03-28 Thread EWKehren
All Rb's have XO's and with the exception of the HP5065C all Rb's influence long term stability only the only exception is the HP which uses a TC below 0.1.sec, and as Corbe demonstrated ADEV is controlled below 1 sec. by the cell. The same can not be said with other Rb's. Bert Kehren In

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS to Fine Tune a Rubidium Frequency Standard.

2014-03-28 Thread EWKehren
The QEX unit is a spin off of the Shera, how ever the DAC is only 12 bits covering the full tuning range of the Rb. Shera does it better with 18 bits and has additional features. I would not spend the money to get a copy. Bert Kehren In a message dated 3/28/2014 2:42:55 P.M. Eastern Dayligh

[time-nuts] GPS antenna in silicon/RTV encapsulation

2014-04-14 Thread EWKehren
Am experimenting with small low cost GPS antennas and am considering as an alternative RTV/silicon. Any information on RF attenuation of RTV/silicon at 1.6 GHz ? Bert Kehren ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https:

Re: [time-nuts] GPS antenna in silicon/RTV encapsulation

2014-04-15 Thread EWKehren
The Gerber Baby Food Jar at Wall Mart $ 0.49 In a message dated 4/15/2014 1:03:40 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jim...@earthlink.net writes: On 4/15/14, 8:13 AM, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: > Working off list on a super high performance GPSDO but low cost thanks to a > time nut (sorry forgo

Re: [time-nuts] GPS antenna in silicon/RTV encapsulation

2014-04-15 Thread EWKehren
Having five GPSDO's running and some for over 14 years I have a very sophisticated and expensive antenna system. This is part of a project that with the disappearance of Tbolts and other commercial GPSDO's to make available to time nuts state of the art performance at an affordable price, s

Re: [time-nuts] GPS antenna in silicon/RTV encapsulation

2014-04-15 Thread EWKehren
Washed all three down the sink Bert Kehren In a message dated 4/15/2014 3:18:34 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, jim...@earthlink.net writes: On 4/15/14, 11:02 AM, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: > The Gerber Baby Food Jar at Wall Mart $ 0.49 > Is there a particular kind of food that works best? Perha

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for GPSDO for home use

2014-04-17 Thread EWKehren
Having done extensive testing on the ublox 6M that you can buy with antenna for less than $ 23 new from DX.com I can say with certainty that the 1 Hz pulse is better than 1 E-9 accurate, closer to E-10. Depending on the counter it could be used to adjust a frequency counter to that accuracy.

Re: [time-nuts] How to accurately measure an oscillator's temperature.

2014-04-24 Thread EWKehren
Chris I am not sure if you want to measure temperature or control a fan. To measure there are many options depending on how much money you want to spend. To control I suggest either a LM 335 or a NTC resistor. I have worked extensively with both and for measuring I have now downsized to a YSI

Re: [time-nuts] Rb vs.Crystal OCXO

2014-04-26 Thread EWKehren
The thunderbolt is one of the best timing devices but not for frequency, if you want high resolution. Over time it is ok but high resolution short gate times and you see the frequency changes. They use the OCXO to correct for timing error and if you have a Tracor 527E you can see it. Also how

Re: [time-nuts] New timing receivers?

2014-04-26 Thread EWKehren
And quite a few companies use them. In a message dated 4/26/2014 8:27:57 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, li...@rtty.us writes: Hi There are a number of timing receivers on the market. They still are a very small percentage of the total units sold. A lot of people play with the uBlox parts.

Re: [time-nuts] New timing receivers?

2014-04-29 Thread EWKehren
Looks like they are doing exactly what I suggested as one of the alternatives for saw tooth correction. They have a VCTCXO in the module, with the computing power in their chip a no brainer. the question is how much will it cost and how important will it be for a GPSDO. Final cost at maximum

Re: [time-nuts] Low cost GPS module for < 100ns timestamping error

2014-05-02 Thread EWKehren
Welcome to the nuts Tony You are not specifying exactly how accurate time has to be but in my book and based on tests the most reasonable priced GPS with 1 pps is a Ublox 6M that you can get with antenna for less than $ 22 antenna included from _www.DX.com_ (http://www.DX.com) . They have volu

Re: [time-nuts] Low cost GPS module for < 100ns timestamping error

2014-05-03 Thread EWKehren
I am not advertising for DX but I have bought 4 with good results and their units have a 5 V regulator on it. Some have even a TTL to RS converter on board. Bert Kehren In a message dated 5/2/2014 11:40:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, tn...@toneh.demon.co.uk writes: On 03/05/2014 00:59,

Re: [time-nuts] Low cost GPS module for < 100ns timestamping error

2014-05-03 Thread EWKehren
Tony There seem to be many variables. Cost, power, how many, overall stability etc. Most likely you will find that the GPS module is not the most expensive part but the VCXO. It also makes a large difference if it is one off or a larger volume is needed. You can always find a bargain, and ma

Re: [time-nuts] Datum 4065A Cs Tube Response

2014-05-05 Thread EWKehren
The original price of the STEL1173CL was $ 125 in quantity 10 so $ 65 is a bargain. I have no idea as to how it is used in the 4065A but if it is limited to 13 frequencies it may be worth wile to take a look at the AD 9913 it is capable to produce very precise frequencies exceeding its 32 bi

[time-nuts] FTS 1200 transistor replacement

2014-05-17 Thread EWKehren
Traced the problem of my FTS 1200 to the first BC109 Transistor on the A2/A3 AGS/Amplifier board. Since it is right after the Oscillator transistor low noise is critical. This unit is at least 30 years old and my question is, what transistor will have even lower noise than the than low noise

Re: [time-nuts] FTS 1200 transistor replacement

2014-05-17 Thread EWKehren
Thanks for all the help. I do have a couple of BC 109 but I thought with all the work to carefully disassemble the unit that after 30 years there would be a better transistor. Thanks again Bert Kehren In a message dated 5/17/2014 6:47:55 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, csteinm...@yandex.com w

Re: [time-nuts] OT - Need a German speaker

2014-05-18 Thread EWKehren
Joe I am German living in the US. The site does ship to the US and once the product is available middle June If necessary I will be glad to help. How ever we have time nuts living in Germany and some probably have bought from this site. They can log in and find out what then payment options a

Re: [time-nuts] Can (will) a M12+T generate a negative sawtooth message ?

2014-05-18 Thread EWKehren
I think there is confusion between where there is a negative delay. Yes the M12 can have a negative value but in order to correct for the full range of the saw tooth at zero the DS chip has to add 128 nsec delay plus the zero value. Depending on the message it ads or subtracts from that value

Re: [time-nuts] Can (will) a M12+T generate a negative sawtooth message ?

2014-05-18 Thread EWKehren
The question is what is the definition on time. Yes it will be always 140 nsec late to what the M12 calls zero. Good for a GPSDO. How ever if you want it to relate to NIST time more hardware is needed unless you can compensate that 140 nsec in antenna delay. A simple solution would be a prese

[time-nuts] HP E3610A Power supply

2014-05-22 Thread EWKehren
This may be off topic but I did check with Tom and many time nuts may have HP E3610A power supplies on their bench and mine smoked a ublox GPS so that makes it topic related.. The reference section has some 1 uF 50V capacitors and in my unit one shorted. The reference section has fuses on the

Re: [time-nuts] HP E3610A Power supply

2014-05-22 Thread EWKehren
Brooke NO Bert In a message dated 5/22/2014 3:12:56 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bro...@pacific.net writes: Hi Bert: My E3617A has a front panel adjustment screw for Over Voltage Protection. Does the E3610 have that? http://www.prc68.com/I/Capacitors.shtml#SupCMeas Have Fun, Brooke Cl

[time-nuts] Ublox 7

2014-05-24 Thread EWKehren
Having used lately ublox 6M for GPSDO work I decided to buy a couple of MAX 7C's on ebay for $ 16.00 181293242043 Super results. We are going to do some saw tooth analysis but most likely will not post them because the deterioration of the list has resulted in many on the real time nuts

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox 7

2014-05-24 Thread EWKehren
Don I will continue to be part of the list but am frustrated with the loss of some of the best we used to have and I do not consider my self one of them, but I learned immensely from then. I am not the only one with that opinion looking at the number of responses I am getting. I do not know

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox 7

2014-05-24 Thread EWKehren
There have been a couple of questions on and off list. as to the specific listing. I did forget to mention one thing. The unit comes with a built in antenna. For time application not exactly what we want Not easy to take off since it is a block of ceramic with a pin through the center with l

Re: [time-nuts] HP E3610A Power supply

2014-06-19 Thread EWKehren
Paul we need to talk about 405 many things happening. I will be out from 11 till 3 otherwise at home. Bert In a message dated 6/18/2014 10:41:32 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, paulsw...@gmail.com writes: Bert just finding out that google mail is treating your emails as spam! Not sure if the

Re: [time-nuts] FE5680 GPS Disciplined Controller

2014-06-19 Thread EWKehren
Tom I am not concerned having followed the discussions lets see what comes from it. Based on the response, we will have our hands full. Let me make clear I take credit for instigating it but it involved five people that at this time have chosen not to be mentioned. Bert. In a message d

Re: [time-nuts] Sad news Ulrich Bangert

2014-06-22 Thread EWKehren
It is a shock and a loss not just to time nuts but many others that where touched and benefited from him. Like in the case of Brooks I know what I will do and I urge those of you that knew him through any type of contact make the old fashioned proper thing by sending his wife a letter or card

[time-nuts] FE5680 GPS Disciplined Controller Update

2014-06-24 Thread EWKehren
The response has been very positive such that a $ 45 kit is doable. Working on getting at least two beta tests lined up. However it is disappointing that no one has stepped up to tackle the temperature problem. how many have looked at the temperature attachment and clicked on the N5TNL link.

Re: [time-nuts] FE5680 GPS Disciplined Controller Update

2014-06-24 Thread EWKehren
Again we are talking past each other I am talking about temperature compensation with the DDS that ideally should be removed. Those steps upset any loop. Bert In a message dated 6/24/2014 6:38:48 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hol...@hotmail.com writes: Check out the temperature control c

Re: [time-nuts] FE5680 GPS Disciplined Controller Update

2014-06-24 Thread EWKehren
Lets be clear the 1 E-13 is a totally different project and does not relate to the FE 5680 A. Yes most likely we will use the same universal controller but with different code, same board. GPS crosses the 1 E-13 line at 10 seconds little more than a day. I whish it was just temperature a

Re: [time-nuts] temperature sensor

2014-06-24 Thread EWKehren
We use NTC 10K with the FRK. Precision is not important.We have to play with the settings in order to have fan starting voltage over the full temp. range. Bert Kehren In a message dated 6/24/2014 8:12:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, shali...@gmail.com writes: After having tried just abou

[time-nuts] FE 5680 A GPSDO (frequency control)

2014-06-25 Thread EWKehren
I probably should have called it more correctly frequency control. Thanks to the help from Scott N5TNL we clearly where able to watch the DDS as fan cooling was added and removed from the Rb. Only a small change resulted in the DDS tuning word changing by 89 which is a frequency change of 6

Re: [time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-06-28 Thread EWKehren
Because the 96K attachment needs moderator approval I am sending it again without attachment. It is the one I posted before and shows clearly the frequency jumps. So here is the rest of it. Magnus Sorry but I disagree with your statement. First and foremost we have to accept that these devi

Re: [time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-06-28 Thread EWKehren
Thanks Bob for putting it in perspective, 0.05 C is very doable, looks like it is also used in some OCXO's. Bert Kehren PS on a related subject I just pulled PROCEEDINGS OF THE ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON FREQUENCY CONLTROL ATLANTIC CITY in the late 70's did attend a few because of my involvement in

Re: [time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-06-28 Thread EWKehren
I can only answer some of your questions. The tuning word is modified by the temperature but if it came back to the same oven current it will again have the same tuning word to the DDS. Since we have not fount a temperature sensor they most likely use oven current that Bob mentioned. If you d

Re: [time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-06-28 Thread EWKehren
Will someone beside us use heat pipe. Would love to have an impendent input. What does it take to get a test going. Scott has done a lot of work, how about some one else step up to the plate. There are a lot of time nuts out there with the 5680A,many for the first time will have a very good

Re: [time-nuts] Sad news Ulrich Bangert, source code

2014-06-30 Thread EWKehren
If at least those that directly profited from his work would agree to send an old fashioned Condolence letter I will be willing to send a more comprehensive letter but not ask for any thing. Again may open some doors. They would not be able to overlook the global inflow of letters and be mad

[time-nuts] Ulrich Bangert

2014-07-02 Thread EWKehren
After talking with Hartmut off list and finding out that no family lives close by I decided to send this letter shown below in German, hand written on German condolence stationary to his neighbor and friend. The English translation is below. Sehr geehrte Herr Hackfeld, Als Erstes möchte i

[time-nuts] FE 5680A GPSDO update

2014-07-03 Thread EWKehren
First let me thank again Scott Newell for all the work he has done. The links included in this post where made possible by Scott. All three exceed the limit of time nuts but will give you a better understanding as to what is going on. First removing the 10 K resistor changes the Rb frequency

[time-nuts] FE 5680A GPSDO update second link problem

2014-07-03 Thread EWKehren
Some how a dot snuck in at the end of the second link after the s you can use the old link and delete the dot or use this one http://n5tnl.com/time/fe-5680a/gpsdo/JK5680A_Test35c.xls Sorry about that Bert Kehren ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@

Re: [time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-07-04 Thread EWKehren
Good Morning Angus Let me start out by saying the FE5680A project was intended for time nuts and the unit will not be part of our bench, so the work on it is limited. As far as Rb's are concerned our focus is on FRK and HP5065. Looking back I would most likely not suggested it, had I known ho

Re: [time-nuts] Interesting frequency standard project

2014-07-05 Thread EWKehren
In the seventies I did for some friends that had FCC First class licenses a counter that on the input had three J/K F/F's to subtract the IF from the LO. They modified receivers including running the IF in to saturation and they certified stations without going there.. I think measurements ha

[time-nuts] sine to square wave converter

2014-07-10 Thread EWKehren
As part of the FE 405 B project a separate output circuit is in the works. The universal controller and auxiliary board are the same as used in the FE5680A GPSDO but because of the very low ADEV a separate circuit board that divides by three and has also two ground isolated transformer output

[time-nuts] FE 5680A disciplined controller

2014-07-10 Thread EWKehren
The development phase of the FE 5680A disciplined controller is nearing its completion in no small part thanks to Scott's work on frequency/ temperature control. As I have pointed out in the past we have no plans to use the 5680 so Juerg is considering selling his FE5680A along with control

Re: [time-nuts] sine to square wave converter

2014-07-10 Thread ewkehren
Thank you Alex I have that info I am concerned about rise time Bert Kehren Sent from Samsung tabletAlexander Pummer wrote: look Charles Wenzel's waveform conversion: http://www.wenzel.com/documents/waveform.html 73 Alex On 7/10/2014 11:40 AM, br...@ko4bb.com wrote: >> On July 10, 2014 at 10:

Re: [time-nuts] sine to square wave converter

2014-07-10 Thread EWKehren
Magnus Thank you for your recommendation I use Wenzel extensively as a matter of fact I just completed in the last three days two boards that have Wenzel on it and in my projects I can count 14 boards. Rise and fall time is my concern but I am open to suggestions that is why I turned to the l

Re: [time-nuts] sine to square wave converter

2014-07-10 Thread EWKehren
Will the added stage negatively effect ADEV? Bert In a message dated 7/10/2014 3:48:44 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org writes: Bert, OK, good that you are familiar with it, it was not obvious in that message. If you consider it as the first stage, and that you then

Re: [time-nuts] sine to square wave converter

2014-07-11 Thread EWKehren
Bruce, please make those tests it will help me to how to proceed and probably many other time nuts. Bert Kehren In a message dated 7/11/2014 3:50:36 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, br...@ko4bb.com writes: The Achilles heel of that biasing technique is that the emitter currents of the pair

Re: [time-nuts] temperature sensor

2014-07-20 Thread EWKehren
What I am missing in all these discussions is what do we want to archive or is this an other paper only discussion. I am used to starting out with a goal, and tackle the challenge from there. We have a saying in German "Papier ist geduldig. Translate You can write any thing on paper. Bert

Re: [time-nuts] temperature sensor

2014-07-21 Thread EWKehren
Hi Tom I agre the educational aspect of time nuts is great and I have learned a lot but it would be even more useful if discussions include what can be attained and what may be in the reach of time nuts. I used to have a HP 2804A with matched probe prom only used it once when developing a sup

Re: [time-nuts] temperature sensor

2014-07-21 Thread EWKehren
Slow is not a problem in our applications the loop takes care of that. Will look in to PT 100. Bert Kehren In a message dated 7/21/2014 8:19:48 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, alex...@ieee.org writes: NTC are not that very stable, they are amorphous material winch could recrystallize slowly

Re: [time-nuts] temperature sensor

2014-07-21 Thread EWKehren
Thank you Charles . As a first step I will fill one of my Tbolt boxes with small foam particles. Sounds like a good idea. I have one unit where I have given particular attention to low power from the power supply. Bert Kehren In a message dated 7/21/2014 7:43:49 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time

Re: [time-nuts] Lamp for FRK Rubidium Needed

2014-08-10 Thread EWKehren
Having had more than ten FRK's and M100's on my bench and once locked none where as low as any thing in E-9. What you should buy is a ubox for $ 16 shipping included and you will with your counter be able to get better than 1 E-9 for testing. Bert Kehren In a message dated 8/10/2014 2:30

[time-nuts] Mc Coy OCXO in HP equipment.

2014-08-18 Thread EWKehren
I am presently downsizing and that has also resulted in shrinking my HP 70 000 series spectrum analyzer. Out with the 70310A OCXO reference. The unit has a McCoy OSC92-13B OCXO. The original price was $ 5000 and the option with out OCXO was a $ 2500 saving. Some OCXO. Does any one have any i

[time-nuts] DIY FE-5680A lobotomy (disable temp compensation)

2014-08-19 Thread EWKehren
There is no question that direct fan control in combination with a heat sink is the best solution and we use it on FRK and M 100 with proper thermal insulation we get 0.01 C on the back plate and better than 0.1 C on the front. For us the FE 5680 A is not in that class so we looked for a solu

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox neo-7M GPS

2014-08-19 Thread EWKehren
Knowing a litle bit about semiconductor production it is safe to assume that all 7M series divvices have the same chip and during production at ublox some features are disabled or enabled. The result is one mask set one chip run and one inventory. I did see a recent announcement where a 7M c

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox neo-7M GPS

2014-08-19 Thread EWKehren
I recall when the LEA-M8F was announced that they mentioned a VCTCXO and maybe I wrongly assumed that they used it for sawtooth correction they also mention ability to control in addition an external OCXO. I previously suggested using saw tooth correction information to tune a TCXO but that w

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox neo-7M GPS

2014-08-20 Thread EWKehren
Be patient as soon as we have finished rollout of the FE 5680A and FE 405 B GPSDO I will be off the list. Bert Kehren In a message dated 8/19/2014 9:31:50 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, csteinm...@yandex.com writes: Bert wrote: >I guess time nuts like to talk about it but not fix it. Wil

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox neo-7M GPS

2014-08-21 Thread EWKehren
Sorry but I disagree. Having done extensive work with the M7 and M6 in connection with the with GPSDO work we are doing we have characterized the units extensively. First from what we can see the difference between a SSR-6T and a $ 16 M6 is that one has a TCXO and outputs sawtooth correctio

Re: [time-nuts] Ublox neo-7M GPS

2014-08-21 Thread EWKehren
Ed We may be talking past each other I had problems with the statement that the basic M6 and M7 are not suitable for GPSDO's. They are not GPSDO's in them self but great GPS engines even without saw tooth correction which is an impossibility since the data is not available. But as you observe

Re: [time-nuts] EFC info on Trimble 34310-T OXCO

2014-08-23 Thread EWKehren
Charles I was also not aware that James Miller had done a Shera, I have copied his other unit I call a GPS PLL and my notes show a Clark but they are the same. What I added was a op amp in the filter to drive low impedance OCXO inputs and we use a $ 15 ublox M7. at 1 KHz. Right out of the bo

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 121, Issue 65

2014-08-24 Thread EWKehren
Hal there is not one straight answer, as mentioned before these units are intended for commercial applications with large temperature ranges. Most have added frequency compensation using heater current sensing for C field adjustment or in the case of the FE 5680A DDS control. Looking close a

Re: [time-nuts] EFC info on Trimble 34310-T OXCO

2014-08-24 Thread EWKehren
Charles I agree with every thing you wrote and I am implementing many of your recommendations. Forty years ago I bought a 15 foot Alu channel to make small frequency counter housings, always small, and at the time I did have access to a machine shop so I made end plates. Still have five foot

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 121, Issue 65

2014-08-24 Thread EWKehren
Bob which Efratom are you talking about? Bert In a message dated 8/24/2014 6:33:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, kb...@n1k.org writes: Hi It is not what is done in the Efratom Rb’s. Their pps input is set up to get things on frequency / on time quickly. The assumption is that you plug it

Re: [time-nuts] EFC info on Trimble 34310-T OXCO

2014-08-24 Thread EWKehren
Charles I use double bobble pack inside the Alu channel and I always start out by monitoring the OCXO and make sure it is at least 10 C below the spec range. The tbolt is center located and I use a combination of rubber mounts but suspended that they sell for hard drives and squares of double

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency subtraction with D-flip flops

2013-06-25 Thread EWKehren
Forty years ago I did a digital mixer using three J K FF's to subtract the IF from the LO for remote monitoring of radio stations. The output is not symmetrical but great for a frequency counter. Shortly there after Motorola introduced the MC12000 a D FF intended and widely used for PLL appl

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency subtraction with D-flip flops

2013-06-25 Thread EWKehren
In the Austron 2110 is a dual D FF Mixer along with circuitry to get 100 Hz out. I did a board using 2 XTAL Filter stages and you can get 1 E-12 using a 100 MHz period counter. Using my previously mentioned Ping Pong counter at 200 MHz and Offset of 1 Hz at 5 MHz you get 1 Hz out. Resolution

Re: [time-nuts] Cross border shipping ==> was: GPS receivers W/timing outputs...

2013-06-27 Thread EWKehren
we had previous discussions on this subject I have a friend that is in the bossiness. One of his sites is strictly limited to material from defense contractors that by law limit shipments to US citizens or residence, violation as a minimum he looses the contracts. My time nut projects involve s

Re: [time-nuts] Speaking of Costas loops (WAAS)

2013-07-07 Thread ewkehren
Jim, you are patialy correct but 99% only talk, never build any thing Bert Kehren Sent from Samsung tabletJim Lux wrote:On 7/6/13 7:23 PM, Bob Camp wrote: > Hi > > Ok, lets *assume* there is some uber secret gizmo in the sat that makes the > unsupervised signal absolutely perfect when transm

Re: [time-nuts] Very stable synthesizer, alternative to PTS(Programmed Test Sources) x10 or 040?

2013-07-09 Thread ewkehren
Take a look at AD 9913, just got boards may have results in a month. Bert Kehren Sent from Samsung tabletAnders Time wrote:Thanks a lot for the input. I have been looking at the Fluke 6160b, but I thought that there might be something as good out there that is not 40years old! I want to use t

Re: [time-nuts] Posting Rules

2013-07-10 Thread EWKehren
Perrier You are out of line Charles is right on, this list has deteriorated that many of us are now off list conducting time nuts business, the looser is the list which has deteriorated in to a chat room and 90%+ messages are deleted because they are irrelevant, off subject or BS. Who ever is

Re: [time-nuts] Very stable synthesizer, alternative to PTS(Programmed Test S...

2013-07-11 Thread EWKehren
for years I have used a slightly modified Aeroflex FS 2000 for phase noise measuring it is actually better than the 8662 except at the very low end. What I need is a lockable 800 MHz SAW and the low end will also be better. Bert Kehren In a message dated 7/10/2013 7:31:42 P.M. Eastern Dayl

Re: [time-nuts] GPDSO is working

2013-07-13 Thread EWKehren
Most MAX have two sets and one could use one as an inverter if one does not want to add an extra IC. Bert Kehren In a message dated 7/13/2013 10:09:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, als...@nc.rr.com writes: Guys, The PIC in question was knowingly programmed "upside down" with the N option

Re: [time-nuts] GPDSO is working

2013-07-13 Thread ewkehren
But a diode with two resistors is Bert kehren Sent from Samsung tabletBob Camp wrote:Hi Hooking the ~ +/- 10V output of a MAX 232 to one of it's CMOS logic inputs probably isn't a real good idea. Two resistors and a cheap transistor make a fine inverter in this case. Bob On Jul 13, 2013,

[time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
Since joining time nuts over four years ago I have not used a single MAX 232 chip. Two reasons MAX do not give me isolation and do generate noise in critical applications. I prefer the use of two H11 opto couplers which work perfect. On the receiving end the diode along with a current limiter

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
I do not understand your question, I am referring to low noise applications like counters for dual mixers or other AV measurements, but also Shera and even Tbolt where external noise should be kept to a minimum. When you chase 1 E-14, isolation is key and I always like to err on the cautious

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
Diagram of the two opto couplers? In a message dated 7/25/2013 4:10:54 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, paulsw...@gmail.com writes: Bert pretty sure he is just asking for a diagram. He is interested in the method of noise isolation. Regards Paul. On Thu, Jul 25, 2013 at 3:32 PM, wrote: > I

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
Bill Thank you I am only looking for a solution that is simple in Corby's case we used a separate power source, but the question is, is it necessary. That is why I brought it up to the list. Shopping for ideas. Bert In a message dated 7/25/2013 4:06:03 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, wb6...@

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
Thank you Paul. This is exactly what I wanted to know, as I said I already use the opto couplers the only thing is where to get the power from for the transmitting side and you answered that. I will not use it but some others may. I will stay with opto USB.. In a message dated 7/25/2013

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
Contact me off list and I will make a scetch In a message dated 7/25/2013 6:34:58 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ma...@non-stop.com.au writes: Although your description, " I prefer the use of two H11 opto couplers which work perfect. On the receiving end the diode along with a current lim

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-25 Thread EWKehren
on some of my projects some prefer to use RS 232 and I am not arrogant enough to say that RS 232 is not an option but try to help them and that was why I asked the original question to make it for them as simple as possible. I combine opto with USB but if you want to run 10 devices at the sam

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-26 Thread EWKehren
But do you get the speed In a message dated 7/26/2013 10:41:02 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cfhar...@erols.com writes: I have enclosed a sketch of the usual way of using opto's to make an RS232 like interface. I haven't spent much time thinking, so I am sure that I have a few things backw

Re: [time-nuts] RS 232

2013-07-26 Thread EWKehren
We use 57.6 K In a message dated 7/26/2013 11:26:12 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, cfhar...@erols.com writes: I guess that depends on how much speed you want. Techniques like this work fine up to 19.2K or so. Which is what the OP was asking to do, as I recall. I generally just use a max232

[time-nuts] Does any one have a manual on R&S Cesium Frequency standard XSC

2013-09-19 Thread EWKehren
Just got a XSC and a spare module, works great but would like to get a manual/ Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Bert Kehren ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-n

Re: [time-nuts] HP5061B Beam Tubes

2013-09-23 Thread EWKehren
Twelve years ago I did disassemble a regular and a high performance tube, the only negative effect was I joined time nuts. The guts still decorate my window sill. The only parts inside that may be temperature sensitive are some copper wires with a clear coating. Every thing else is metal or

Re: [time-nuts] HP5061B Beam Tubes

2013-09-24 Thread ewkehren
Did send Bill some pictures off list Bert Sent from Samsung tabletpaul swed wrote:I have numbers of pix. Each is 2 MB so need another way to handle it. You will get a good feel from the pictures what I did. Schematic is paper. Lots of notes I would have to re-decode. It was Oct 2011. Regards

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