Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Lucent GPS and RB pair

2012-08-20 Thread Peter Bell
The software is on ko4bb's site: http://www.ko4bb.com/manuals/index.php?dir=05%29_GPS_Timing/RFTG-m Regards, Pete On Tue, Aug 21, 2012 at 12:35 AM, Randy D. Hunt wrote: > > > > Original Message > Subject:Re: [time-nuts] Lucent GPS and RB pair > Date: Mon, 20 Aug 20

Re: [time-nuts] : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)

2012-08-20 Thread Chris Albertson
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 3:10 PM, Sarah White wrote: > > I really like that the thunderbolt can (assuming the initial location > has been uploaded, or the default "site survey" has been completed) > still keep accurate time / discipline based on a single satellite lock > (before falling back on th

[time-nuts] Z3815A Internal SMA 10Mhz Output

2012-08-20 Thread Jerry
In ZL1BPU's GPSR-A User Manual, it mentions that there are internal points that provide access to regenerated system 1pps, 10MHz and 19.6608MHz square wave signals which are present even before the system is locked. After GPZ lock is the internal 10Mhz SMA connector output identical to 10MHz sine

Re: [time-nuts] : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)

2012-08-20 Thread Michael Blazer
Just order one from RJB1998 (http://www.ebay.com/itm/120969870669?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649) Friday and it's here today. $169 with free shipping. He included a power cable (6 pin to leads) and a TNC-F cable. Mike Blazer On 8/20/2012 4:07 PM, cfo wrote: On Sun, 19 Aug

Re: [time-nuts] : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)

2012-08-20 Thread Hal Murray
kuze...@gmail.com said: > ... Is that a common feature? Know of any good ones other than the trible > thunderbolt? It's standard in GPSDOs. It requires special firmware in the GPS unit. -- These are my opinions. I hate spam. ___ time-nuts mail

Re: [time-nuts] : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)

2012-08-20 Thread Sarah White
CFO: oooh, really. So 10mhz reference is pretty standard for a GPS disciplined frequency standard. Thanks. I really like that the thunderbolt can (assuming the initial location has been uploaded, or the default "site survey" has been completed) still keep accurate time / discipline based on a si

Re: [time-nuts] : L1 GPS timing signal(s) into local time on computer(s)

2012-08-20 Thread cfo
On Sun, 19 Aug 2012 15:29:22 -0400, Sarah White wrote: > oh wow, thanks. I'll try that. > > Also, I figured out that typing in "trimble thunderbolt" instead of > "thunderbolt gps" gives me zero hits for phone... but fewer hits for the > GPSDO too :( > Try to search on : 10mhz gps You should s

Re: [time-nuts] Service Manual needed

2012-08-20 Thread Adrian
There is some information on the Agilent site, too, including a Spanish OP manual. You might have luck posting on the Agilent forum. Adrian Adrian Azelio Boriani schrieb: The unit was presented in 1975 and the only mention I have found is on the HP museum site: they have the scan of the 1976

Re: [time-nuts] Service Manual needed

2012-08-20 Thread J. Forster
Try a place that services Theodlites or an HP fields office might be able to get an old Fiche for you to copy. I got a 3820A manual that way. They are not easy to repair. As I remember, the LEDs on the encoder are troule prone. Also, if you touch anything in the guts, it needs a recal, which requi

Re: [time-nuts] Service Manual needed

2012-08-20 Thread Azelio Boriani
The unit was presented in 1975 and the only mention I have found is on the HP museum site: they have the scan of the 1976 HPNews with the article. The original 1976 unit seems quite different from the one seen on, for example, eBay. On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 7:25 PM, Gordon Batey wrote: > Greeting

[time-nuts] Fwd: Re: Lucent GPS and RB pair

2012-08-20 Thread Randy D. Hunt
Original Message Subject:Re: [time-nuts] Lucent GPS and RB pair Date: Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:00:29 -0700 From: Randy D. Hunt To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement On 8/20/2012 9:09 AM, paul swed wrote: Asking the wrong guy. No clue Regards

[time-nuts] Service Manual needed

2012-08-20 Thread Gordon Batey
Greetings, I have acquired a HP 3810A Total Station surveying instrument that is need of some TLC. I have looked in many places for a service manual for this unit. If you know of the location of one please send an email to me at: gpba...@wildblue.net. Thanks in advance, Gordon WA4FJC _

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent GPS and RB pair

2012-08-20 Thread paul swed
Asking the wrong guy. No clue Regards Paul On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 11:09 PM, Tom Knox wrote: > > Hi Paul; > Has anyone played with these Lucent units much to see if LH could be > tweaked to work? > Thanks; > Thomas Knox > > > > > Date: Sun, 19 Aug 2012 22:44:38 -0400 > > From: paulsw...@gmail.co

[time-nuts] Seeing/monitoring very short pulses

2012-08-20 Thread Michael Baker
Time-nutters-- I have had several instances where I needed to monitor the continuous presence of pulses too short or too spaced out to check on conveniently, even with a scope. My solution was a one-shot monostable IC driving an LED. Example--: a uS (or whatever length) pulse triggers the one-

Re: [time-nuts] Modern motherboard with RS232 port

2012-08-20 Thread David Kirkby
On 19 August 2012 20:34, Sarah White wrote: > The difference between > volt-amp versus RMS watt versus peak watts, etc, etc. can be off by more > than you'd expect. An "RMS watt" is a useless term. Sure one can calcualte the RMS value of power, but the number has no practical significance, unlike

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble T Lassen 2 - suitableantenna....advice.....questions

2012-08-20 Thread J. L. Trantham
A DSO works great for this. One of the few things that I prefer a DSO for over an analog scope. For an analog scope, it's easier to tell the scope is triggering once per second than actually see the pulse. To see the pulse, turn the lights out, turn the sweep and intensity up and don't blink. I

Re: [time-nuts] Modern motherboard with RS232 port

2012-08-20 Thread Chuck Harris
Isn't that what I said? Jim Lux wrote: On 8/19/12 7:26 PM, Chuck Harris wrote: Residential power is traditionally measured in watts, not V-A. Commercial power is typically measured in V-A, with an additional fee for power factor problems. residential meters measure watts (active power) not

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent GPS and RB pair

2012-08-20 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I have never seen a full set of doc's on the Lucent communications protocol. If it's public, it's pretty well hidden... Bob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Tom Knox Sent: Sunday, August 19, 2012 11:09 PM To: Time-Nut

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble T Lassen 2 - suitableantenna....advice.....questions

2012-08-20 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, the oscilloscope PPS detection is really a FAQ and already discussed here. The use of a digital 'scope is recommended but the idea of dividing the PPS by 2 with a FF is useful and simple to implement, to detect if the PPS output is working or not. A more "sophisticated" one uses a monostable