Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt versus Home made

2007-02-17 Thread Angus
On Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:44:14 -0600, you wrote: Richard W. Solomon wrote: I looked at the ACE-III on Trimble and do not see mention of a 10 KHz output. Maybe I miised it, but without it, the N1JEZ board will not do unless you modify it for 1 pps. I am trying to find more info, but since it

[time-nuts] 3325A attenuators

2007-02-17 Thread Paul S . Linsay
Hi, I have a 3325A and the amplitude attenuators are not working. I opened it up and it has sealed black relays, not the unsealed ones mentioned in the maintenance manual. When I run the front panel self- test everything passes. Any suggestions on what to do next? Thanks for your help,

[time-nuts] 10544A datasheet, 1976

2007-02-17 Thread Didier Juges
There we go again, Thanks to Bruce Griffiths, another beautiful copy of the HP 10544A data sheet, this time vintage 1976, is now at http://www.ko4bb.com/ham_radio/Manuals/HP - 10544/ Didier KO4BB PS: Bruce, I pasted the png files into a Word document, made them full page and printed to PDF

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - Hardware Versions - Performance Differenences

2007-02-17 Thread TheInfamousFlavio
I saw the vendor put up new pictures of the Thunderbolt that he has hundreds of up in his auction . The pictures aren't very clear but it looks as though HALF of the Thunderbolt is missing. There doesn't seem to be any power conditioning board. Am I wrong about this? - Original

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - Hardware Versions - Performance Differenences

2007-02-17 Thread Didier Juges
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I saw the vendor put up new pictures of the Thunderbolt that he has hundreds of up in his auction . The pictures aren't very clear but it looks as though HALF of the Thunderbolt is missing. There doesn't seem to be any power conditioning board. Am I wrong about

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - Hardware Versions - Performance Differenences

2007-02-17 Thread TheInfamousFlavio
**That's a big problem if there is no power conditioning board. ** The DC-DC converter is very expensive itself and there is A LOT of filtering before it AND that's all after a DC input!!! I saw somebody suggested a cheap switching power supply as a power source, but that will not be

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - Hardware Versions -Performance Differenences

2007-02-17 Thread Connie Marshall
Okay, so where do we stand on this item. Are we in a holding patteren for a while. I have heard and seen enough to know I don't want to pay $250 at this point. Hmm Connie K5CM -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt list

2007-02-17 Thread Colin Bradley
The Thunderbolts listed on eBay that have been offered in the $250-$375 range do not include the DC-DC converter. They will require a +/- 12vdc, +5 supply. The specification sheet on Trimble's site incorrectly states the current draw. The real numbers are in the instruction manual. They are

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt list

2007-02-17 Thread Tom Van Baak
There's a lot of speculation about the Thunderbolt. I'll send actual measurements to the group next week. /tvb http://www.LeapSecond.com ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] VP Oncore Frequency

2007-02-17 Thread stork3264
2-17-07 VP Oncore Engineering notes under product specification Characteristics of receiver architecture has a listing of L1 - 1572.42 Mhz. Is anyone knowledgable as to the take off point of this frequency on the PCB? Thanks, Stork 1. Product Specifications VP ONCORE GPS Receiver

Re: [time-nuts] VP Oncore Frequency

2007-02-17 Thread Brian Kirby
Its the GPS frequency transmitted by the satellite. It will be the input to your antenna connector. [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2-17-07 VP Oncore Engineering notes under product specification Characteristics of receiver architecture has a listing of L1 - 1572.42 Mhz. Is anyone

Re: [time-nuts] VP Oncore Frequency

2007-02-17 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi Stork: How about the antenna input connector? Have Fun, Brooke Clarke w/Java http://www.PRC68.com w/o Java http://www.pacificsites.com/~brooke/PRC68COM.shtml http://www.precisionclock.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: 2-17-07 VP Oncore Engineering notes under product specification

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt list

2007-02-17 Thread geraldm
Hi Colin, If the list is still active and some one is willing to ship to Australia, happy to reimburce any costs, please add me to the list for one unit. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Gerald -- Original Message -- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:53:28 -0800 (PST) From: Colin Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED]