Re: [time-nuts] Extron distribution Amp on EBay

2011-04-18 Thread Joseph Gray
I recently picked up a GBC video DA that seems to do a good job. Like you said, the NTSC stuff isn't wanted any more. Joe Gray W5JG On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 7:39 PM, paul swed wrote: > Used an extron for years. Now use Grass Valley video DAs. > Purchased a tray of 10-12 DAs like new for $40 at a

Re: [time-nuts] Extron distribution Amp on EBay

2011-04-18 Thread paul swed
Used an extron for years. Now use Grass Valley video DAs. Purchased a tray of 10-12 DAs like new for $40 at a flea market. Also another company Leitch DAs can be had cheaply. Both GVG and Leitch easily work past 10 MC. Seems the ole NTSC 525 stuff not to exciting. Regards Paul. WB8TSL On Mon, Apr

[time-nuts] Extron distribution Amp on EBay

2011-04-18 Thread Dave M
There's an excellent buy available right now on Ebay, item# 380320968033. There has been some discussion on using this DA for poor man's standard freq distribution with good results. I have one in service... it serves me quite well. See http://www.ko4bb.com/Timing/Distribution_Amp/ and http://

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread d . seiter
As I recall, Gilbert also offered some sort of "Atomic energy lab set" in the early 50's; they'd probably have to call in the hazmat folks if one of those appeared at a flea market. Dave - Original Message - From: "Chris Albertson" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency m

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread Chris Erickson
Anyone look for a job lately? There's no such thing as "entry level" for "newly graduated" engineers of any type anymore. Read any actual "newly graduated" job description and they all require a masters degree and AT LEAST 3-5 years experience. Oh yeah, and must have graduated within the last 12 mo

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread David C. Partridge
If you read the auction carefully it says "AUCTION PRICE IS FOR ONE(1) PIECE." So check with vendor if price is for (1) or (20)!!! Dave -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dave M Sent: 18 April 2011 17:56 To: time-nuts@feb

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread paul swed
It is 5 V only My goal would be to put all of the eproms into 1 modern one. On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Dave M wrote: > In message , >> Joseph Gray wr ites: >> >>> No luck so far. I wired up an adapter and tried reading the Mostek >>> part as a 2764. All I got was zeros. I read that somet

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread Dave M
In message , Joseph Gray wr ites: No luck so far. I wired up an adapter and tried reading the Mostek part as a 2764. All I got was zeros. I read that sometimes this is due to not enough power to read the old parts, so I plugged a wall wart into my programmer for extra juice (it's USB powered norm

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread paul swed
Heavens that was called thinning the herd. There really wasn't a lot in those sets. Don't think they had mercury at least I don't recall it. Hmmm I don't recall it. ;-) Regards Paul On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 5:48 AM, wrote: > > On CSPAN'

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread Tom Holmes
And a very high percentage of us survived. OK, bring on the anecdotal sob stories about someone you know who did not. Now that some of you have your blood boiling, and forgive me John the Moderator for contributing to the perpetuation of this OT thread, but there has to be a balance somewhere in

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread J. Forster
I did not speak with the father, but I don't think he was really smart, based on what I saw of the interaction. OTOH, the kid seemed really bright. And, a 1950s Gilbert chemistry set was pretty tame. FWIW, -John > On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 5:48 AM, wrote: >> On CSPAN's Book TV ye

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread Scott Burris
Even in the early 70's, my chemistry set was full of poisonous chemicals. They were all clearly labelled, "Don't eat". I didn't eat and survived. Can't remember exactly what was in there, but it at least had cobalt chloride and sodium ferrocyanide. OTOH, I do remember an experiment where you mi

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread Chris Albertson
On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 5:48 AM, wrote: > On CSPAN's Book TV yesterday the President of Dow Chemical stated that their > *starting* salary for newly graduated chemical engineers is now $120K. That > $10 chemistry set might have been a good investment. That kids father was either really smart o

Re: [time-nuts] OT: At the Flea

2011-04-18 Thread aartmolsen
On CSPAN's Book TV yesterday the President of Dow Chemical stated that their *starting* salary for newly graduated chemical engineers is now $120K. That $10 chemistry set might have been a good investment. Aart Olsen - Original Message - From: "Tom Holmes" To: j...@quik.com, "Disc

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread Joseph Gray
Just +5V. Thanks for the suggestion. Joe Gray W5JG On Mon, Apr 18, 2011 at 2:32 AM, Poul-Henning Kamp wrote: > Check if the MK36* need more than a single +5V supply...  Old EPROMS > usually needed two or even three different supplies. > > -- > Poul-Henning Kamp       | UNIX since Zilog Zeus 3.20

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message , Joseph Gray wr ites: >No luck so far. I wired up an adapter and tried reading the Mostek >part as a 2764. All I got was zeros. I read that sometimes this is due >to not enough power to read the old parts, so I plugged a wall wart >into my programmer for extra juice (it's USB powered no

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3314A ROMs

2011-04-18 Thread Joseph Gray
No luck so far. I wired up an adapter and tried reading the Mostek part as a 2764. All I got was zeros. I read that sometimes this is due to not enough power to read the old parts, so I plugged a wall wart into my programmer for extra juice (it's USB powered normally). This didn't help. I guess I'l