Re: [time-nuts] GPS Signal Strength Through Roof?

2007-03-20 Thread Rob Kimberley
There is an old English saying - the proof of the pudding is in the eating :-) Rob -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 20 March 2007 02:35 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re:

Re: [time-nuts] Government Liquidation

2007-03-20 Thread Rob Kimberley
Thanks for the info. I won't be bothering - my time is precious!! :-)) Rob (in the UK) -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: 20 March 2007 09:02 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re:

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread Richard W. Solomon
I bought two of the HP 5334 on e-Pay and was pleasantly surprised when I found that one had the 1.2 GHz Pre-Scaler and HP 10811 Time Base in it. The other became an organ donor. 73, Dick, W1KSZ -Original Message- From: David Dameron [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Mar 20, 2007 2:24 AM To:

[time-nuts] Austron items on EBay

2007-03-20 Thread Rob Kimberley
A couple of items spotted 2100F LORAN-C RxItem 160096129995 1250A F Std Item 290094321486 IMHO the starting bid prices are way too high! Rob Kimberley ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] DIY IRIG-B Display?

2007-03-20 Thread Rob Kimberley
It's not DIY, but there's a nice Odetics IRIG display on EBay at present which might be worth following up. Item 290094318296 Rob Kimberley -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Lane Sent: 20 March 2007 02:02 To:

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread Neville Michie
Hi I am new to this group, my background; electronics, amateur radio and clocks. I am developing a free pendulum and to analyse its operation I compare it to WWV on 5 or 10 MHz, the only available radio frequency standard on air in Australia. To examine the phase drift and jitter I compare

[time-nuts] Quarzkeramik Oscillator specs wanted

2007-03-20 Thread Jeroen Bastemeijer
Dear All, I'm looking for the specs of the Quarzkeramik GmbH (KQ) 10 MHz oscillator. Type 2100C - S29 These were manufactured around 1993. Operating frequency 10 MHz. QK was acquired bij KVG in the late 90's. Hope someone has an old databook on the shelf. Thanks, Jeroen -- Ing. Jeroen

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread James R. Gorr
Here is a link to a photo of an HP 10811 http://www.slack.com/images/TE/HP10811A.jpg Jamie --- Neville Michie [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi I am new to this group, my background; electronics, amateur radio and clocks. I am developing a free pendulum and to analyse its operation I

Re: [time-nuts] Austron Model Differences

2007-03-20 Thread Jason Rabel
I don't know if this has been asked before, I tried to dig through the archive (and Google), but I was hoping someone could explain the differences in the Austron 2100 receivers... 2100F, 2100R, 2100T, and maybe other models? I know some of you guys have these, since the few links that show up

Re: [time-nuts] Austron Model Differences

2007-03-20 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Jason Rabel wrote: I don't know if this has been asked before, I tried to dig through the archive (and Google), but I was hoping someone could explain the differences in the Austron 2100 receivers... 2100F, 2100R, 2100T, and maybe other models? The three 2100s are pretty much the same, but:

Re: [time-nuts] Austron Model Differences

2007-03-20 Thread Rob Kimberley
I would concur with John on this. I have set up 2000C units in the past and can be a bit fiddly, but as he says a great way to learn about LORAN. Rob K -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of John Ackermann N8UR Sent: 20 March 2007 15:08 To:

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread Didier Juges
The HP 5334 is a nice counter. I have the B model. The A model has a few more features (particularly math functions), but the front end is more easily damaged. For Time Interval measurements, both models are equivalent. Be aware the built-in standard timebase is not very good. It is also hard to

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread Hal Murray
How do these models compare with the venerable 5370? I haven't worked with the 5370. The 5334 doesn't have a fan. It's much easier to find on eBay. The 5334 blurb says 2 ns, 200 ps with averaging. The 5370 blurb says 20 ps single shot. -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread M. Warner Losh
In message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hal Murray [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: : How do these models compare with the venerable 5370? : : I haven't worked with the 5370. I have. It is bigger than a 5071A Frequency Standards :-). : The 5334 doesn't have a fan. It's much easier to find on

[time-nuts] Cinox oscillator

2007-03-20 Thread Edwin B. Walker
Greetings, I think this may have been posted in the past but I can't find it in the archives or the web. I have a EG G Cinox with an oven. It is model H299-170 and made in 12-86. Does anyone have a pin out and data for it? It seems very stable and I don't know that it has electronic

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread Didier Juges
Time Interval resolution in single shot: HP 5316: 100nS HP 5334: 1nS HP 5370: 20pS Any question? Didier KO4BB M. Warner Losh wrote: In message: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Didier Juges [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: : The HP 5334 is a nice counter. I have the B model. The A model has a : few

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread Jack Hudler
It looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280095458978 If it doesn't look very similar to this, buy this one and have done with it! -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Neville Michie Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread Bill Hawkins
Neville, I am old to this group. I remember when we could go for days without a message. My background is BSME in 1960, lifetime interest in electronics and computing (tho I don't write code anymore) applied to chemical process control. Always interested in precision time, intensified after a

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread Jose V. Gavila
Hello! It looks like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItemitem=280095458978 If it doesn't look very similar to this, buy this one and have done with it! I have got some HP units with that kind of oscillator instead of the 'original' HP unit... I wonder if this was an aftermarket

Re: [time-nuts] Hello

2007-03-20 Thread Tom Van Baak
The Shortt pendulum was of great interest - what could 70 years of relentlessly advancing technology have to improve on it? That is a top priority, behind consulting commitments, financial management, home maintenance, building computers and looking for business. Which is to say, I've bought

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendations

2007-03-20 Thread Tom Clark, K3IO
For over a decade in the VLBI world, we found that the HP53131 and 53132 (now Agilent, of course -- see http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5967-6039EN.pdf) were very good, low cost counters well suited to the time-interval world. GPIB is always a pain, and we found that the 131/132