Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Randy Warner
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Nigel, Here is a link to a Motorola communications primer I wrote several years ago when I worked at Synergy Systems: http://www.synergy-gps.com/images/stories/ShopTalk/1oncore_serial_communicat ions.pdf I think a couple of the

Re: [time-nuts] HP5532A for free

2007-07-18 Thread steve heidmann
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] There are frequent 5326's out there cheaper than shipping. Steve Magnus Danielson [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: From: Rex Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP5532A for free Date: Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:33:18 -0700

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Jason Rabel
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I put all the Oncore related files I have gathered up online a while back, they can be found at: http://www.rabel.org/archives/Motorola_Oncore/ Jason I think a couple of the denizens of this list also have copies of most of my

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 18/07/2007 19:13:28 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think the B means PPS? One of those PDF files shows all the feaures of the models, and there are a couple VP models where there isn't any specification for PPS so I would guess that means it doesn't have

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 18/07/2007 19:25:04 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sigh. Nigel - the best thing for you to do at this point is to download an eval copy of TAC32 from Rick's website and let his

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 18/07/2007 19:25:04 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is largely unknown that basically any VP receiver is capable of operating as a standard positioning receiver, precise timer with TRAIM, or

[time-nuts] Jason's Website

2007-07-18 Thread Randy Warner
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jason, While I am on the subject, I have some suggestions for the old docs on the website: Oncore_Users_Guide.zip: I would change the name to: UT_GT_Oncore_Users_Guide.zip since this is really what it is. In some documents it is

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Randy Warner
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Actually, no. The receiver has to be reflashed in order to update firmware, but the receiver ID info is actually in EEPROM. There was an old DOS program from Moto that would allow you to edit the receiver ID information in order to

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 18/07/2007 19:53:08 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, no. The receiver has to be reflashed in order to update firmware, but the receiver ID info is actually in EEPROM. There was an old

Re: [time-nuts] Jason's Website

2007-07-18 Thread Jason Rabel
Thanks for the tips, I'll try to update the files one of these days. I mostly just put up whatever I was able to scrounge from various websites archive.org before the files went missing forever. Jason Jason, While I am on the subject, I have some suggestions for the old docs on the website:

[time-nuts] Motorola chips

2007-07-18 Thread Magnus Danielson
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi! Somebody said that the Internet does not forget. The sad thing is that it does. Now, besides getting the old manuals and specs up again, I would also like to get the datasheets for the Motorola GPS chipsets. If anyone has them,

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Björn Gabrielsson
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, July 18, 2007 22:24, Jason Rabel said: update required some key. But I don't know if they would / could alter any of the optional settings. I paid Synergy $15 extra for enabling phase output for a few surplus VPs I bought

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Jason Rabel
Bjorn, Is there any software available (free / trial / pay) that makes use of the carrier phase data from the VP? If so, could you shoot me some URLs! Jason In some ways the VP which has optional phase outputs IS a higher-end receiver than the newer oncore receivers lacking that option. ;-)

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Magnus Danielson
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: Björn_Gabrielsson [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 22:55:19 +0200 (CEST) Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Björn Gabrielsson
Jason, This translator should get you into rinex. http://www.helenav.nl/rinex.htm When there you have all post processing packages out there to work between base VP and rover VP, VP vs your local CORS, VP vs your other GPS, etc. If you find something more generic than DOS excecutable - let

[time-nuts] Austron 1120 questions

2007-07-18 Thread Björn Gabrielsson
Just got my hands on a 1981 vintage Austron 1120. Nicely marked with serial number, 10MHz output freq, 15 VDC input. There are coarse and fine freq tuning. But the four solder pins are just marked E1, E2, E3, E4. With the E4 being the closest to the freq adjustments. Anyone with pinout

Re: [time-nuts] Motorola Chips

2007-07-18 Thread geo
Hi Magnus, yes, the internet shoeem's to suffer from Altzheimer's desease ;-) I could send you datasheets of RFIC1501,RFIC1502 and SCS38140. The file size as ZIP-file would be about 680kByte. @admin: can i post it ? Regards Martin ___ time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] Motorola Chips

2007-07-18 Thread Magnus Danielson
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] From: geo [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Motorola Chips Date: Wed, 18 Jul 2007 21:48:34 + Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] ); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hi Magnus, Hi Martin,

[time-nuts] manual request: Austron 2201A

2007-07-18 Thread James R. Gorr
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Looking for a manual for an Austron 2201A GPS receiver. Thanks! --Jamie Fedora Core 4 Linux Ready for the edge of your seat? Check

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1120 questions

2007-07-18 Thread Jeffrey Pawlan
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Wed, 18 Jul 2007, Björn Gabrielsson wrote: Just got my hands on a 1981 vintage Austron 1120. Nicely marked with serial number, 10MHz output freq, 15 VDC input. There are coarse and fine freq tuning. But the four solder

Re: [time-nuts] Neat toys on eBay for PN measurement

2007-07-18 Thread Edwin B. Walker
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] John, I am getting this first line in all the time-nuts messages about bounces 73 Ed --- - Original Message - From: John Ackermann N8UR [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 18/07/2007 21:25:35 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I wouldn't worry too much about not having TRAIM. As long as your GPS has a good view of the sky you should be alright. If you really need a

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore Carrier phase software

2007-07-18 Thread Randy Warner
Bjorn, When I was working with Motorola receivers the standard software was GrafNav from Waypoint consulting. They were purchased by Novatel a couple of years ago so I don't know the status of these old products. http://www.novatel.com/products/waypoint_grafnav.htm Best regards, Randy Warner

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Randy Warner
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Bjorn, You are absolutely right. Everyone in the user industry screamed bloody murder when Moto decided to not support carrier phase in later receivers. The old VP B8121Z1116 receivers are still one of the best carrier phase

Re: [time-nuts] manual request: Austron 2201A

2007-07-18 Thread Stan
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Hello Jamie, I looked at one on ebay recently. Talked with a former Austron salesman and that unit was the original of all GPS receivers. It had a special block downconverting front end and antenna, not just amplified and filtered

[time-nuts] GPS-disciplined oscillators available

2007-07-18 Thread George Dubovsky
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last fall, I casually mentioned (over on the HP board) that I had a few surplusTrimble Thunderbolt GPS-disciplined oscillator assemblies available, and I was buried by the response! I have obtained a few more and, if you are

Re: [time-nuts] GPS-disciplined oscillators available

2007-07-18 Thread Chris Kuethe
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] i'm interested. tell me more? CK On 7/18/07, George Dubovsky [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: ); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Last fall, I casually mentioned (over on the HP board) that I had a few

Re: [time-nuts] Neat toys on eBay for PN measurement

2007-07-18 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
Edwin B. Walker said the following on 07/18/2007 07:06 PM: ); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] John, I am getting this first line in all the time-nuts messages about bounces Hi Ed (and others) -- Yes, we've had this problem for a couple of weeks since a

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Tom Clark, K3IO
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: There were some useful items there that I hadn't seen before, in particular the VP firmware history. but now I'm totally confused:-) That firmware history refers to firmware version 8v4

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore Carrier phase software

2007-07-18 Thread Brian Kirby
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I have a copy of GrafNav/GrafNet. If you need to process some data, let me know. Please do not send email asking for a copy of the software program - it was very expensive and it only works with a dongle ! Brian Kirby Randy

Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-18 Thread Tom Van Baak
The other thing I've wondered about is how did HP correct the but in the early sawtooth error back when SA was on? Brooke, Someone with a 'scope probe could tell for sure but my understanding is that they didn't correct for sawtooth in hardware or in software. One reason may be that early