Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 24/08/2011 21:06:33 GMT Daylight Time, robert8...@yahoo.co.uk writes: I've attached a copy of the catalogue specification for Racals OCXOs. They do have electronic trim as standard. They are used in the 9478 frequency standard. The 9478 service manual specfically states

Re: [time-nuts] Austron GPS antennas

2011-08-25 Thread paul swed
Thread died off is it still going? On Thu, Aug 18, 2011 at 6:32 PM, Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org wrote: On 18/08/11 23:49, k4...@aol.com wrote: Hi Magnus, thanks for that information. I had forgotten about that Plessey GP2010 and GP2015 RF chip. The only problem is that you

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Bob Camp
Hi Do we know for sure that Racal actually made these OCXO's in house? My *guess* is that they were made by various companies over the years and sold to Racal. The return for service would have been a return to Racal and then they forward it to the people who made it... Bob -Original

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 25/08/2011 17:00:24 GMT Daylight Time, li...@rtty.us writes: Do we know for sure that Racal actually made these OCXO's in house? My *guess* is that they were made by various companies over the years and sold to Racal. The return for service would have been a return to

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Dan Rae
On 8/25/2011 9:01 AM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi Do we know for sure that Racal actually made these OCXO's in house? My *guess* is that they were made by various companies over the years and sold to Racal. The return for service would have been a return to Racal and then they forward it to the people

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Robert Atkinson
I'm pretty sure Racal made these. They are of consistent design over different models and many years and are unlike any other manufacturers OXCO I've seen. Racal were old school and did prettymuch everything themselves. The did do what appears to be a licence built Sulzer though. The MA-259,

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
The blue labels just barely visible behind the control panel in the close-up pictures look an awful lot like actual Sulzer labels. I wonder if instead of being licensed it was actually OEM'd and they just replaced the front panel with a purpose-built one. John On 8/25/2011 12:23 PM,

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Alan Melia
Hi Bob I will enquire of a friend. I would not be surprised if they were in house manufacture they were used for a very long epriod without changes in design. There is a history of UK firms making their own OCXOs .Pye, Marconi, etc. Racal had a big investment in frequency determination for

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Dan Rae
On 8/25/2011 9:23 AM, Robert Atkinson wrote: I'm pretty sure Racal made these. They are of consistent design over different models and many years and are unlike any other manufacturers OXCO I've seen. Racal were old school and did prettymuch everything themselves. I agree Robert. I have maybe

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Bob Camp
Hi If they made them all, then it's probably worth tracing out the circuit. If they actually came from a dozen different places, one circuit could be quite different from the next. Bob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Rob Kimberley
I seem to remember Racal in the UK buying some Datum (FTS Division) 1000B units off me in the 90's. http://www.n4iqt.com/fts1000b/1000b-r2.pdf Nice oscillator. Rob Kimberley -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Robert

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Bob Camp
Hi …. and *much* better specified performance than the Racal parts. Bob On Aug 25, 2011, at 5:13 PM, Rob Kimberley wrote: I seem to remember Racal in the UK buying some Datum (FTS Division) 1000B units off me in the 90's. http://www.n4iqt.com/fts1000b/1000b-r2.pdf Nice oscillator.

Re: [time-nuts] Austron GPS antennas

2011-08-25 Thread k4...@aol.com
Hi Paul, I am looking into using one of my SuperStar GPS receivers for this. I'll just tap into the circuit at the 35.42 MHz filter. I just need to build up an amplifier for some addional level contol plus providing isolation for the SuperStar. I am going to use the 10 MHz TCXO that's on

Re: [time-nuts] Austron GPS antennas

2011-08-25 Thread paul swed
Good to hear. But I do not see superstar rcvrs around anymore. I thought the thread was on building up a converter? Must have lost the direction at some point. Regards On Thu, Aug 25, 2011 at 7:35 PM, k4...@aol.com k4...@aol.com wrote: Hi Paul, I am looking into using one of my SuperStar GPS

[time-nuts] compensation for resistances value changes due to temp

2011-08-25 Thread Paul Cianciolo
Hello Folks,   I have one of these C-MAC Rakon Double oven oscillators. The oven and electronics run on a 12 vdc supply. For this I am using 2 stages of regulation, first to 18 volts and then to 12 vdc.  Both of these are 3 term regulators, I know not the best choice. But its a place to start.  I

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Max Robinson
Forgive someone revealing his ignorance but what is the pronunciation of Racal? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Had
Ray cal Sent from Paragon RC6 Captivate Max Robinson m...@maxsmusicplace.com wrote: Forgive someone revealing his ignorance but what is the pronunciation of Racal? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site:

Re: [time-nuts] Racal 9420 OCXO

2011-08-25 Thread Chuck Harris
Ray-Kal Max Robinson wrote: Forgive someone revealing his ignorance but what is the pronunciation of Racal? Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: