Re: [time-nuts] GR 1115B

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi It's an early Warner resonator so stress is an issue. It is drifting in the right direction. I am also worried that the tuning coil may be tough to replace. I've seen them get pretty fragile after baking for years and years. Wait and see sounds like a good plan. Thanks Bob On Jul 31,

[time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi What's the current thinking on saving the survey position on a z3805? Each time mine power cycle they come back believing they are in Korea somewhere. Is there a simple do these three things recipe to get it saved to eeprom? It's not a real big deal since they take quite a while to

[time-nuts] 74AC175PC

2010-08-01 Thread Heathkid
Hello. Does anyone have any of these left? I've checked with a couple of the guys that did a group buy but they are out of them. I'd prefer not to do SMT and don't really want to buy 50+ from an unknown surplus seller. I need six (6) - or at least one or whatever someone has to get me

Re: [time-nuts] 74AC175PC

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi At least at this point the surplus dealer has been checked out by others buying the parts from him. You might find there's enough interest to make another buy worthwhile. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 4:59 PM, Heathkid wrote: Hello. Does anyone have any of these left? I've checked with a

Re: [time-nuts] 74AC175PC

2010-08-01 Thread Lester Veenstra
I should be in a position to supply.. I have a quantity of SOIC to DIP adapters on the way and will order extra 74AC175SC Lester B Veenstra MØYCM K1YCM les...@veenstras.com m0...@veenstras.com k1...@veenstras.com   US Postal Address: PSC 45 Box 781 APO AE 09468 USA UK Postal Address: Dawn

Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805

2010-08-01 Thread Brian Kirby
Have you tried entering the position data manually ? GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT altitude in meters On 8/1/2010 2:04 PM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi What's the current thinking on saving the survey position on a z3805? Each time mine power cycle they come back believing they are in Korea

Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Does that save it to eeprom? I'm happy with the result of the survey, so a single command to save it may be all that's needed. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 5:46 PM, Brian Kirby wrote: Have you tried entering the position data manually ? GPS:POS N,DD,MM,SS,W,DD,MM,SS,ALT altitude in

Re: [time-nuts] 74AC175PC

2010-08-01 Thread Stanley Reynolds
I have had good luck with Quest they are showing stock.  www.questcomp.com They do have a $25 min. Stanley - Original Message From: Bob Camp li...@rtty.us To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Sun, August 1, 2010 4:20:44 PM Subject: Re:

[time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Heathkid
I just purchased a HP 5335A and would like to know the group's opinion on the following: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=549 73 Brice KA8MAV ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I think I'd haunt the e-place for a much cheaper alternative. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 8:18 PM, Heathkid wrote: I just purchased a HP 5335A and would like to know the group's opinion on the following: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=549 73 Brice KA8MAV

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread John Miles
Depends on what he wants to do. If he wants to write his own apps for the counter (or use mine) the Prologix controller will work fine. You talk to it with generic COM port code rather than a proprietary API. If he wants to run existing commercial software like Labview he is likely better off

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi The good old Iotech RS-232 to 488 converters will drive a counter 5335 counter just fine. They are 1/3 the price used. Not much to running one. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 8:44 PM, John Miles wrote: Depends on what he wants to do. If he wants to write his own apps for the counter (or use

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Robert Darlington
I have the Ethernet version. They're nice for quick and dirty stuff and the USB / Ethernet versions can be used on laptops (Ethernet can be used on any computer that can telnet across the wire). You get to write your own software to use them or use EZGPIB (and write your own software). Using a

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread WB6BNQ
John, It will also work for Ulrich's Plotter program and that maybe all that is needed for a timenut purpose. No ? BillWB6BNQ John Miles wrote: Depends on what he wants to do. If he wants to write his own apps for the counter (or use mine) the Prologix controller will work fine. You

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Haunting hamfests and looking for PC's with GPIB connectors sticking out the back is another approach. As mentioned earlier you do run the risk of winding up with a (very much) not supported any more ISA card. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 8:55 PM, Robert Darlington wrote: I have the Ethernet

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi That's the nice thing about an Iotech. It will take a continuos reading stream on the counter and convert it to RS-232 without much active intervention. Been a long time since I've done that though. I seem to mostly use GPIB-TNT's these days. Bob On Aug 1, 2010, at 9:03 PM, WB6BNQ wrote:

[time-nuts] GR 1115 status

2010-08-01 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Still moving at around 1 to 2x10*-8 per day. No that's not a typo by a factor of 10. It's actually moving 10 to 20 x10^-9 per day. I can't say I'm really surprised by that. Bob ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go

Re: [time-nuts] Prologix GPIB controllers

2010-08-01 Thread k6rtm
Brice-- Wonderful product! Combine it with the EZGPIB software and KE5FX's packages, and you're set. EZGPIB -- http://ulrich-bangert.de/html/downloads.html KE5FX -- http://www.thegleam.com/ke5fx/ Both run under windows (I'm running them under VMWare on OSX, currently with Lady Heather on

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Rex
I have a couple notebooks with PCMCIA (AKA PC Card) slots. A few years back I got an NI card on eBay. Probably harder to find than a PCI card and possibly more expensive, but it is one more option that should be compatible with all the software. Doesn't need a full sized PC too. It is one

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Steve Rooke
On 02/08/2010, Heathkid heath...@heathkid.com wrote: I just purchased a HP 5335A and would like to know the group's opinion on the following: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=549 A quick trawl on fleePay only shows a National Instruments MC-GPIB IEEE 488.2 PCI

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Steve Rooke
Just spotted this National Instruments PCI GPIB IEEE 488.2, 120602280775, currently at $2.25 and 3d 16h to go. Didn't see it at first because it is a US sale only (another example). 73 Steve On 02/08/2010, Steve Rooke sar10...@gmail.com wrote: On 02/08/2010, Heathkid heath...@heathkid.com

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Brian Kirby
I do not have a 5335A, but... I use a ProLogix USB-GPIB adapter on a HP5370. I am not doing anything fancy, no real controlling. I set the GPIB on the 5370B to talk, then use John Miles GPIB Configuration program for the adapter. John KE5FX is on this list and has a web site with several

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread J. Forster
Does anybody know if the NI instruction set is copyright? Otherwise, I can see no good reason for all controllers not being interchangable. -John I do not have a 5335A, but... I use a ProLogix USB-GPIB adapter on a HP5370. I am not doing anything fancy, no real

Re: [time-nuts] Prologix GPIB controllers

2010-08-01 Thread Heathkid
Bob, Thanks to you and all the other people on this wonderful list (on and off list) who have recommended this product... done. Ordered with Next Day Shipping. Got a lab coat too (couldn't pass it up... the one's I have at work are disposable as getting someone to clean them is near

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5335A and HP-IB (GP-IB)

2010-08-01 Thread Chuck Harris
You can't copyright an instruction set. Any patent protection NI may have had would have expired long ago. There is nothing preventing anyone that is willing to go to the development effort from making a NI clone, and several companies existed doing just that. -Chuck Harris J. Forster wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx and z3805

2010-08-01 Thread mike cook
Hi Bob, I have a Z3801A and I am not sure whether the SCIP commands are the same as for the Z3805A. There must be some differences related to the channel numbers and serial post configuration at least I would expect. I think the following apply. You need to not only be able to provide a