Re: [time-nuts] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
They are becoming the semiconductor/timing MFJ Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W (Google) GPS: 39.33682 N 78.9823741 W (GPSDO) Telephones: Home: +1-304-289-6057 US cell+1-304-790-9192 Jamaica cell: +1-876-456-8898 -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Bob kb8tq Sent: Sunday, January 28, 2018 9:58 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay Hi There’s a cluster of time and frequency outfits up in the Salem area. Some have been there for a *long* time indeed. The EG / Perkin Elmer Rubidium guys are one that comes to mind. MTI is a bit further north, but still in the same side of the Boston urban sprawl. Bob > On Jan 27, 2018, at 10:10 PM, John Allen <j...@pcsupportsolutions.com> wrote: > > It is interesting to note that the seller is in Salem, MA, a few miles south > of Microsemi in Beverly, MA. > > PS: Here is a list of the many acquisitions they have made: > https://www.microsemi.com/company/acquisitions > > John K1AE > > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John > Miles > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:49 PM > To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay > > They're essentially the same as the original TimePod 5330A specs ( > http://www.miles.io/TimePod_5330A_user_manual.pdf page 11). The 3120A > doesn't display noise at offsets below 1 Hz, though, while the 5330A went > down to 0.01 Hz. Also, some of the TimePod features are "added-value" > software options in the 3120A, but it's not clear if this unit came with any > of the license keys. > > The final selling price seems fairly reasonable considering the sparse > details provided by the seller. If someone on the list bought it and it > doesn't have the software CD, drop me a note offline and I'll hook you up. > > -- john, KE5FX > Miles Design LLC > >> What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Miles <j...@miles.io> wrote: >>> >>> So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one >>> of these I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 >>> > > ___ > 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. > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ___ > 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. ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
On 28/01/18 09:38, John Miles wrote: > So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these > I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 While we're at it, whoever picked up the SGC-1500 from the same seller[1], if it actually boots I'd be interested in talking to see if the one I picked up a while back can be recovered. Given that Microsemi discontinued them back in 2013[2] I doubt much will come from them. 1: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Symmetricom-Microsemi-090-01630-102-Rev-L-SyncServer-SGC-1500-Smart-Grid-Clock/332532177945 2: http://www1.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/tsd/pd/SGC-1500%20PDN%20Dec%202013.pdf ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
Hi There’s a cluster of time and frequency outfits up in the Salem area. Some have been there for a *long* time indeed. The EG / Perkin Elmer Rubidium guys are one that comes to mind. MTI is a bit further north, but still in the same side of the Boston urban sprawl. Bob > On Jan 27, 2018, at 10:10 PM, John Allen <j...@pcsupportsolutions.com> wrote: > > It is interesting to note that the seller is in Salem, MA, a few miles south > of Microsemi in Beverly, MA. > > PS: Here is a list of the many acquisitions they have made: > https://www.microsemi.com/company/acquisitions > > John K1AE > > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John Miles > Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:49 PM > To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay > > They're essentially the same as the original TimePod 5330A specs ( > http://www.miles.io/TimePod_5330A_user_manual.pdf page 11). The 3120A > doesn't display noise at offsets below 1 Hz, though, while the 5330A went > down to 0.01 Hz. Also, some of the TimePod features are "added-value" > software options in the 3120A, but it's not clear if this unit came with any > of the license keys. > > The final selling price seems fairly reasonable considering the sparse > details provided by the seller. If someone on the list bought it and it > doesn't have the software CD, drop me a note offline and I'll hook you up. > > -- john, KE5FX > Miles Design LLC > >> What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Miles <j...@miles.io> wrote: >>> >>> So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these >>> I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. >>> >>> >>> >>> https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 >>> > > ___ > 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. > > > --- > This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. > https://www.avast.com/antivirus > > ___ > 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
On Sat, 27 Jan 2018 22:10:21 -0500, you wrote: >It is interesting to note that the seller is in Salem, MA, a few miles south >of Microsemi in Beverly, MA. OT, a bit: my ham radio elmer worked for Bomac in Beverly, MA, which became Varian, which I just googled and indeed was bought at least in part by Microsemi! The P2V Neptune aircraft used one of their hydrogen thyratrons to fire the megawatt search radar. We now return you to time/frequency stuff --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
It is interesting to note that the seller is in Salem, MA, a few miles south of Microsemi in Beverly, MA. PS: Here is a list of the many acquisitions they have made: https://www.microsemi.com/company/acquisitions John K1AE -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John Miles Sent: Saturday, January 27, 2018 6:49 PM To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay They're essentially the same as the original TimePod 5330A specs ( http://www.miles.io/TimePod_5330A_user_manual.pdf page 11). The 3120A doesn't display noise at offsets below 1 Hz, though, while the 5330A went down to 0.01 Hz. Also, some of the TimePod features are "added-value" software options in the 3120A, but it's not clear if this unit came with any of the license keys. The final selling price seems fairly reasonable considering the sparse details provided by the seller. If someone on the list bought it and it doesn't have the software CD, drop me a note offline and I'll hook you up. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC > What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Miles <j...@miles.io> wrote: > > > > So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these > > I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. > > > > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 > > ___ 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. --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
They're essentially the same as the original TimePod 5330A specs ( http://www.miles.io/TimePod_5330A_user_manual.pdf page 11). The 3120A doesn't display noise at offsets below 1 Hz, though, while the 5330A went down to 0.01 Hz. Also, some of the TimePod features are "added-value" software options in the 3120A, but it's not clear if this unit came with any of the license keys. The final selling price seems fairly reasonable considering the sparse details provided by the seller. If someone on the list bought it and it doesn't have the software CD, drop me a note offline and I'll hook you up. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC > What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Mileswrote: > > > > So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these > > I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. > > > > > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 > > ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
On 1/27/18 3:33 PM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: http://www.chronos.co.uk/files/pdfs/mic/3120a.pdf Bruce On 28 January 2018 at 11:57 "Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts"wrote: What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL Sent from my iPhone > > On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Miles wrote: So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 -- john More importantly what license keys does it include: "The base model of the 3120A allows customers to measure phase noise and ADEV. Upgradeable software options for customers to measure AM noise, HDEV, MDEV, TDEV, and jitter, along with the ability to set test mask limits or to use ... ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
http://www.chronos.co.uk/files/pdfs/mic/3120a.pdf Bruce > > On 28 January 2018 at 11:57 "Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts" >wrote: > > What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > > On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Miles wrote: > > > > So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of > > these > > I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 > > > > -- john > > > > Miles Design LLC > > > > ___ > > 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. > ___ 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] Microsemi 3120A sold on eBay
What are the specs ? 73 de N1UL Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 27, 2018, at 5:38 PM, John Mileswrote: > > So, who's the lucky winner? Anyone on here? That's the first one of these > I've seen in the "secondary market," so to speak. > > > > https://www.ebay.com/itm/332531180078 > > > > -- john > > Miles Design LLC > > > > ___ > 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.