Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Dave that may have been me. Yes there is other timing data on the signal. Thats what helps the receiver do a better job of understanding frequency and time. The old austrons and such do not process the bits. But if I had to guess its easy enough to actually get them out to experiment with. Regards Paul WB8TSL On Thu, May 11, 2017 at 8:36 AM, Dave B via time-nuts wrote: > Didn’t someone say a while back, that there appeared to be "other data" > present on the transmission, but didn't know what it was, or used > for... Or did I imagine it.? > > Maybe that's why they keep it going? > > 73. > > Dave G0WBX. > > > On 11/05/17 05:15, time-nuts-requ...@febo.com wrote: > > Message: 5 > > Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 21:22:27 +0100 > > From: "Alan Melia" > > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > > > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran > > Message-ID: <74167B6989E2494EA086A2F1382A50E1@gnat> > > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; > > reply-type=original > > > > Hi Peter > > Ah that sounds more like it. Aerial maintenaance shuts down the whole > site > > these dats including MSF. There is really no reason for them to keep it > > running but I think Trinity House are paying the bill. It cannot be used > for > > nav without Lessay and the output from Sylt, So I muse that they are > keeping > > it powered up because the equipment is quite old now (1990s vintage, the > > unused kit destined for Loop Head in Ireland) and if the leave it off for > > any length of time it just wont start again :-)) We all know that > syndrome > > ! > > > > I dont know if this is correct but I got the feeling it was not running > > anything like full power?? > > > > Alan > > G3NYK > > ___ > 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 instructions there. > ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Didn’t someone say a while back, that there appeared to be "other data" present on the transmission, but didn't know what it was, or used for... Or did I imagine it.? Maybe that's why they keep it going? 73. Dave G0WBX. On 11/05/17 05:15, time-nuts-requ...@febo.com wrote: > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 10 May 2017 21:22:27 +0100 > From: "Alan Melia" > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran > Message-ID: <74167B6989E2494EA086A2F1382A50E1@gnat> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="utf-8"; > reply-type=original > > Hi Peter > Ah that sounds more like it. Aerial maintenaance shuts down the whole site > these dats including MSF. There is really no reason for them to keep it > running but I think Trinity House are paying the bill. It cannot be used for > nav without Lessay and the output from Sylt, So I muse that they are keeping > it powered up because the equipment is quite old now (1990s vintage, the > unused kit destined for Loop Head in Ireland) and if the leave it off for > any length of time it just wont start again :-)) We all know that syndrome > ! > > I dont know if this is correct but I got the feeling it was not running > anything like full power?? > > Alan > G3NYK ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
The European segment of the KiwiSDR network has a number of SDRs with good 100 kHz reception. There is even a crude Loran-C display of sorts (use the “extensions” menu). http://sdr.hu/?q=kiwiSDR A good example, Haparanda, Sweden: http://sm2byc.ddns.net:8073/?ext=loran The great historical record is available with LoranView from Markus, DF6NM Anthorn is the second and third columns from the left. Seems to be running at the moment. http://www.df6nm.bplaced.net/LoranView/LoranGrabber.htm signature.asc Description: Message signed with OpenPGP using GPGMail ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Hi Alan, I get the impression there is a new project under development to make it a commercial operation - see: http://www.taviga.com/ Peter ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Its been quite the interesting read. I agree with the behavior of an antenna issue. They should just use a larger penny. That tends to work for a bit of time. I suspect the reason to keep it going though is to test eloran's time dissemination. The other sites are not needed for this purpose. In the US there is only one site and they fake out a second site with a delay so that the austrons and other receivers are happy. And it works. When the sites up its great to see the receivers all locked. No navigation though. However there have been some comments made by pretty smart people that I actually may believe that even with 1 site its possible to navigate. Please don't throw stones. But given the quality of a local Rb references today might it be possible? The new eLoran gives about a 10 X and more frequency/time accuracy. OK I am in very dangerous waters here. I hope I don't run onto the shoals. Humor intended. Reagrds Paul WB8TSL On Wed, May 10, 2017 at 4:22 PM, Alan Melia wrote: > Hi Peter > Ah that sounds more like it. Aerial maintenaance shuts down the whole site > these dats including MSF. There is really no reason for them to keep it > running but I think Trinity House are paying the bill. It cannot be used > for nav without Lessay and the output from Sylt, So I muse that they are > keeping it powered up because the equipment is quite old now (1990s > vintage, the unused kit destined for Loop Head in Ireland) and if the leave > it off for any length of time it just wont start again :-)) We all know > that syndrome ! > > I dont know if this is correct but I got the feeling it was not running > anything like full power?? > > Alan > G3NYK > > - Original Message - From: "Peter Vince" > > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" < > time-nuts@febo.com> > Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:38 PM > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran > > > I gather there is an intermittent fault that is taking out a fuse, which >> they are, necessarily, working hard to rectify. >> >> Peter >> >> >> On 10 May 2017 at 10:58, Iain Young wrote: >> >> On 09/05/17 20:28, moGandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: >>> >>> Iain Young wrote: >>>> I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go >>>> >>>> Thanks Iain, >>>> >>>> Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, >>>> although >>>> very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) >>>> >>>> >>>> I noted this morning, mine were all "Red" again. This very much suggests >>> antenna maintenance (Off while they work on it during the day, and on >>> once they've finished the day's work before starting work on it again the >>> next morning, rather like they do with MSF next door) >>> >>> >>> Iain >>> >>> >>> ___ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m >>> ailman/listinfo/time-nuts >>> and follow the instructions there. >>> >>> ___ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m >> ailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m > ailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Hi Peter Ah that sounds more like it. Aerial maintenaance shuts down the whole site these dats including MSF. There is really no reason for them to keep it running but I think Trinity House are paying the bill. It cannot be used for nav without Lessay and the output from Sylt, So I muse that they are keeping it powered up because the equipment is quite old now (1990s vintage, the unused kit destined for Loop Head in Ireland) and if the leave it off for any length of time it just wont start again :-)) We all know that syndrome ! I dont know if this is correct but I got the feeling it was not running anything like full power?? Alan G3NYK - Original Message - From: "Peter Vince" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Wednesday, May 10, 2017 4:38 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran I gather there is an intermittent fault that is taking out a fuse, which they are, necessarily, working hard to rectify. Peter On 10 May 2017 at 10:58, Iain Young wrote: On 09/05/17 20:28, moGandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: Iain Young wrote: I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go Thanks Iain, Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, although very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) I noted this morning, mine were all "Red" again. This very much suggests antenna maintenance (Off while they work on it during the day, and on once they've finished the day's work before starting work on it again the next morning, rather like they do with MSF next door) Iain ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m ailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there. ___ 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 instructions there. ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
I gather there is an intermittent fault that is taking out a fuse, which they are, necessarily, working hard to rectify. Peter On 10 May 2017 at 10:58, Iain Young wrote: > On 09/05/17 20:28, moGandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: > >> Iain Young wrote: >> I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go >> >> Thanks Iain, >> >> Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, although >> very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) >> >> > I noted this morning, mine were all "Red" again. This very much suggests > antenna maintenance (Off while they work on it during the day, and on > once they've finished the day's work before starting work on it again the > next morning, rather like they do with MSF next door) > > > Iain > > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/m > ailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran Is there software available to receive these signals using an SDR device such as the RSP-1 or 2, AirSpy with SpyVerter, or whatever? I don't have a dedicated receiver but it might be fun to see something, being not very far away from Anthorn. Thanks, David -- SatSignal Software - Quality software written to your requirements Web: http://www.satsignal.eu Email: david-tay...@blueyonder.co.uk Twitter: @gm8arv ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Yes, noticed here it was off again and am pretty sure you're right about maintenance, just don't remember them starting at 0700 in the past:-) Nigel, GM8PZR In a message dated 10/05/2017 10:58:31 GMT Summer Time, i...@g7iii.net writes: On 09/05/17 20:28, moGandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: > Iain Young wrote: > I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go > > Thanks Iain, > > Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, although > very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) > I noted this morning, mine were all "Red" again. This very much suggests antenna maintenance (Off while they work on it during the day, and on once they've finished the day's work before starting work on it again the next morning, rather like they do with MSF next door) Iain ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
On 09/05/17 20:28, moGandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: Iain Young wrote: I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go Thanks Iain, Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, although very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) I noted this morning, mine were all "Red" again. This very much suggests antenna maintenance (Off while they work on it during the day, and on once they've finished the day's work before starting work on it again the next morning, rather like they do with MSF next door) Iain ___ 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 instructions there.
[time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Iain Young wrote: I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go Thanks Iain, Also looking good here now so seems like I cried wolf after all, although very happy it wasn't anything more permanent:-) Nigel, GM8PZR ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
On 09/05/17 10:20, Iain Young wrote: Just checked my four Austrons (2 on the "Master", 2 on the "Slave" signal. All four had lost tracking, all four sat at acquire at present, and have been for long enough to suggest they can't lock on. Hopefully it is a fault, or antenna work, I'll give the Austrons another prod later if they don't wake up. Last I heard, eLoran was good until at least the end of 2017 from Anthorn. I now have all four with green tracking lights, so looks good to go Iain ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
On 09/05/17 07:49, GandalfG8--- via time-nuts wrote: Is anybody monitoring eLoran from Anthorn? Yes It might that there's a fault or the system is down for antenna maintenance, there's no alerts on either these days as there is for MSF, or perhaps it's something longer term. Anyone know what the score is? Just checked my four Austrons (2 on the "Master", 2 on the "Slave" signal. All four had lost tracking, all four sat at acquire at present, and have been for long enough to suggest they can't lock on. Hopefully it is a fault, or antenna work, I'll give the Austrons another prod later if they don't wake up. Last I heard, eLoran was good until at least the end of 2017 from Anthorn. Iain ___ 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 instructions there.
Re: [time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
In message , GandalfG8--- via time-nuts writes: >Is anybody monitoring eLoran from Anthorn? I don't see it here in Denmark either. -- Poul-Henning Kamp | UNIX since Zilog Zeus 3.20 p...@freebsd.org | TCP/IP since RFC 956 FreeBSD committer | BSD since 4.3-tahoe Never attribute to malice what can adequately be explained by incompetence. ___ 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 instructions there.
[time-nuts] Anthorn eLoran
Is anybody monitoring eLoran from Anthorn? I'm less than 100 miles from the transmitter but an FS700 has been unable to find the signal for several days. Last time this happened though it turned out to be a local antenna problem so I didn't want to cry wolf until I found time to take a closer look. I'm now monitoring the signal with an LF receiver and spectrum display using a different antenna and the usual 100KHz signal is missing. I am seeing a slowly drifting signal between 103 and 104 Khz that does look similar to a Loran signal but am not set up on this receiver to do more than just observe it so can't be sure just what it is. It might that there's a fault or the system is down for antenna maintenance, there's no alerts on either these days as there is for MSF, or perhaps it's something longer term. Anyone know what the score is? Nigel, GM8PZR ___ 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 instructions there.