Re: [time-nuts] Austron Crystal Clock

2007-02-12 Thread Rob Kimberley
Brian, I'll check my old Austron stock and let you know. Rob K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Brian Kirby Sent: 11 February 2007 22:31 To: Time Nuts Subject: [time-nuts] Austron Crystal Clock Anybody know where I can locate a manual

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 31, Issue 29

2007-02-12 Thread Christopher Hoover
Rick Hambly wrote: Tac32 for Linux is in the works. The first cut is running in my lab now but needs lot more work. I will be publishing the source code so you guys can help me finish it. That's great! I may be able find some time to help with this. gtk2? -ch

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt GPSDO

2007-02-12 Thread Didier Juges
I would be interested in one piece too, to keep company to the one I already have :-) (always have a backup...) The starting price is OK with me, but considering it does not have the DC/DC converter, I would be reluctant to put more into it. Certainly it would make sense not to go into a

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Jason Rabel
I would be up for buying one too if you could get it in the $200-$250 price range, maybe two if you could get them cheaper. If he truly has a few hundred to offload I would think you could do a group purchase for $200 or maybe even less for a bulk order. To be cautious though, I would see if he

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Jeroen Bastemeijer
Dear Time-nuts, Would it be possible to send them to Europe as well? The seller only sells (direct) to the US according to Ebay. Al lot of nice things only ship to the US :-( Best regards, Jeroen PE1RGE Jason Rabel wrote: I would be up for buying one too if you could get it in the $200-$250

[time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Hi all -- For the last several months, I've been working, as a TAPR project, to develop an open-source-like license for hardware projects. We've recently posted a 0.9 version for public comment, and welcome your input. The license is aimed at real hardware (the stuff you solder on) rather

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread David Andersen
http://www.opencollector.org/hardlicense/ On Feb 12, 2007, at 11:51 AM, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: Hi all -- For the last several months, I've been working, as a TAPR project, to develop an open-source-like license for hardware projects. We've recently posted a 0.9 version for public

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Thanks for that pointer, Dave; I ran across that link early on. Unfortunately, that project appears never to have gone anywhere. Note that the page was last updated in 2000! I also looked at the Freedom CPU license referenced there. It appears to have been dead since 2000 as well. It

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Ackermann N8UR writes: For the last several months, I've been working, as a TAPR project, to develop an open-source-like license for hardware projects. We've recently posted a 0.9 version for public comment, and welcome your input. Too long. You more or

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread wa1zms
PHK- Be carefull hereI seem to recall John's day-job is a lawyer! :-) -Brian -- Original message -- From: Poul-Henning Kamp [EMAIL PROTECTED] In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Ackermann N8UR writes: For the last several months, I've been working, as a

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Ackermann N8UR writes: Well, I wasn't getting paid anything, so my incentive was to make it short. :-) It's less than three pages long with a normal font and margins. For what it's worth, GPL v2 (including preamble) is 2970 words. The OHL is 1244. critter

[time-nuts] RE : time-nuts Digest, Vol 31, Issue 30

2007-02-12 Thread Marc Bury
Hello Colin all. You can also count me for one Trimble Thunderbolt unit, if it can be shipped to Europe, - and the price is right - Take care, Marc Colin Bradley wrote: As previously proposed, I would be interested in a multiple purchase of a Trimble Thunderbolt GPSDO now

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], John Ackermann N8UR writes: Well, I wasn't getting paid anything, so my incentive was to make it short. :-) It's less than three pages long with a normal font and margins. For what it's worth, GPL v2 (including preamble) is 2970

Re: [time-nuts] info on Austron 1120L5 ovened crystal oscillator

2007-02-12 Thread Chuck Norton
Hi Peter: Sorry but I missed your email about the Austron 1120. I purchased the documentation and all the remaining spare parts for the Austron 1100 series oscillators several years back. Do you only want the connections or do you want specs and schematics? I can get them to you in a pdf

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: John Ackermann N8UR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:11:58 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks for that pointer, Dave; I ran across that link early on. Unfortunately, that project appears never

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
One big difference between hardware and software is that copyright licensing, which is what the BSD and other software licenses do, isn't very useful since copyright extends only to the expression of an idea, and not the idea itself. As a result, simply copyrighting a schematic doesn't allow

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: John Ackermann N8UR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 12:54:09 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Yup, but the BSD license, much as I like it for many applications, doesn't do the things we were trying

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Magnus Danielson wrote: Neither does the BSD license attempt to indicate that it deals with patents, which actually makes things easier since then it assumes the normal laws are in action. This still leaves questions about the content of the design which is covered. I really wonder if the

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period

2007-02-12 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: John Ackermann N8UR [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Open HArdware License -- Public Comment Period Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 13:51:34 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] One big difference between hardware and software is that copyright licensing, which is what the BSD and

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Hal Murray
Should we try to organize a time-nuts group purchase discount? I'm interested. Is the connector to supply power readily available? Is there an appropriate wall wart? -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam. ___

Re: [time-nuts] Estate sales

2007-02-12 Thread Jack Hudler
I once found a $18000 telescope and promptly wrote out a check for the $1100 dollar price tag. My hand was shaking on that one. I was so scared someone was going to out me. :) Jack -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Rich and Marcia Putz

Re: [time-nuts] Estate sales

2007-02-12 Thread Sebastian Stolp
hi rich, the ugly truth is: items of interest to the time nuts are being thrown away. persons outside this group think it's ham radio stuff and don't think it's worth to be put out for sale, if they think about it at all. the term 'technical antiques' isn't widely spread in the mass market.

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Elio Corbolante
Dear Time-nuts, I'd like to buy one unit, for about 200-250$, but like Mr. Jeroen, I live in Europe... If the whole group will buy in quantity, will someone of you be so kind (via previous payment using my credit card or PayPal) to buy one unit for me? .best regards _ Elio

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Palfreyman, Jim L
If the price is under US$250 I'd be interested too. I'm in Australia. Jim Palfreyman Jim d.o.t palfreyman [EMAIL PROTECTED] team d.o.t telstra d.o.t com ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Estate sales

2007-02-12 Thread Bill Janssen
Sebastian Stolp wrote: hi rich, the ugly truth is: items of interest to the time nuts are being thrown away. persons outside this group think it's ham radio stuff and don't think it's worth to be put out for sale, if they think about it at all. At the scrap yard is a (1930's ?)

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolts available (maybe in quantity)

2007-02-12 Thread Norman J McSweyn
I'm in for at least one. Norm n3ykf ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] TRIMBLE GPS RECEIVER MODULE PART# B12118-13321

2007-02-12 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi: The first response from Tan Nguyen was that his price was reasonable. I asked a couple of options. 1) The price for lots of 10, 20 or 30. 2) If he would use Buy It Now. Have Fun, Brooke Clarke w/Java http://www.PRC68.com w/o Java http://www.pacificsites.com/~brooke/PRC68COM.shtml

[time-nuts] HP10544a Adapter Board

2007-02-12 Thread Howard W. Ashcraft
I have the adapter board for the HP10544a OXCO. (Adapter is part no. 05328-20027. Does anyone know whether the pinout is the same as the oscillator pinout? (I think it may be different based on following the traces.) Does anyone have a schematic or other information concerning the board?

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt GPSDO

2007-02-12 Thread Robert E. Martinson
I'm interested in one, but hopefully for less then $250. I can't understand why the sole bidder started so high?? I suspect it's a shill bid?? It appears it would be easy to use as the data sheet manual are available on-line. This, unlike the RFTG units, which have no manufactures (or Lucent)

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt GPSDO

2007-02-12 Thread John Miles
A) $250 is a heckuva good deal on a Thunderbolt, if that's what it is. If they end up going for less than that, I'll buy a couple just to squirrel away. B) The seller determines the opening bid price. In this case, it was $250. Not cool to accuse people of criminal behavior when you don't