Re: [time-nuts] Ebay FE-5680A Rb I see the price has gone up for these

2011-12-20 Thread Bob Q
I also got an FE5680A, what a deal. Thanks to earlier postings I had the correct pin out, info on the 1/16 hex key and the command set. It needs 5V on pin 4 to operate. After 24 hours mine ran 6 mHz low compared to my GPS-based 10 MHz. I opened the case by removing the 2 flat head screws near

Re: [time-nuts] advice: frequency calibration to 1 ppm possible without GPSDO?

2011-02-18 Thread Bob Q
If you're interested, I have a page that shows what all the M12 test points are. I used those, not the connector. Used to be on the Synergy site, along with lots of other info on the M12. Bob -Original Message- From: paul swed Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:58 AM To: beale ; Dis

Re: [time-nuts] Off Topic in the Extreme

2010-09-02 Thread Bob Q
I can't resist a chance for a minor rant. Our neighborhood has suffered for years with noisy land line phone service and occasional outages. They are caused by degraded underground cables. Usually worse in the winter when moisture gets into things, but my phone is presently so noisy I can barel

Re: [time-nuts] Notes on tight-PLL performance versus TSC 5120A

2010-06-03 Thread Bob Q
Maybe a pay per view event is in order. Bob Q. -- From: "John Miles" Sent: Thursday, June 03, 2010 2:02 PM To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Notes on tight-PLL performance ve

[time-nuts] HP/Agilent 5335A

2009-05-31 Thread Bob Q
I'm thinking of buying an HP 5335A to upgrade from my old HP 5315A. I notice prices on *Bay range from $100 (missing button on power switch) to $2100. Any thoughts on what a fair price for one is? Thanks, Bob Q. ___ time-nuts mailing list --

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117 A On eBay

2009-04-30 Thread Bob Q
Thanks for posting the link to the hp journal article. I wondered what commercial receivers did about the 45 degree phase shift in the WWVB signal. Looks like they just left it alone. I also like the tracking filter idea. And I got to see a face from the past! Bob Q. - Original Message

Re: [time-nuts] Jupiter modules: 1pps or 10kHz to lock an OCXO ?

2008-12-21 Thread Bob Q
unless you use a circuit similar to what I used to prealign 50 Hz signals in the 100 Hz Motorola Oncore design. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "Patrick Reynaert" To: "time-nuts" Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2008 2:13 PM Subject: [time-nuts] Jupiter modules: 1pps or 1

Re: [time-nuts] Jupiter modules: 1pps or 10kHz to lock an OCXO ?

2008-12-21 Thread Bob Q
and I think capacitors that will work for the long time constant will have poor temperature properties, leading to excess drift. Digital approaches using the 1 pps signal compared to a divided OCXO signal are used by most modern designs. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "Patrick Rey

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO using 100Hz

2008-11-23 Thread Bob Q
I have a design based on the Motorola MT12+ receiver that uses a CMOS XOR-based PLL. I will send you the file with write up and schematic. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "WarrenS Email" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2008 2:18 PM Subject: [time-n

Re: [time-nuts] Question on crystal jumps

2008-10-23 Thread Bob Q
So why would they not show the same kind of jumps as plain OCXO's? Rick K. mentioned atomic standards avoid jumps. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "WB6BNQ" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Thursday, O

Re: [time-nuts] Question on crystal jumps

2008-10-22 Thread Bob Q
Do rubidium standards use an OCXO? Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "Rick Karlquist" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:23 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Question on crystal jumps

Re: [time-nuts] problem with Efratom FRS-C from eBay

2008-10-19 Thread Bob Q
adjustment, useful to center the range of the electrical adjustment. I sent an email to the seller and he offered to either refund my money or send a replacement unit for the cost of postage, without returning the first unit. The replacement unit works fine. Bob Q. - Original Message - Fro

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble GPS mouse antenna for TBolt...

2008-08-23 Thread Bob Q
I bought one too, just inside the door at Halted. I have it patched to a Rockwell Jupiter board and it seems to give about the same results as another active patch antenna I have connected to a Motorola Oncore board. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "Dave hartzell" <[EM

Re: [time-nuts] Power supply for Thunderbolt

2008-08-05 Thread Bob Q
t;ground". I solved it by supplying the phase detector and error amplifier with a separate 5 V supply. I tied the ground pin of the new 5 V regulator very close to the phase detector ground pin. Bob Q. - Original Message - From: "Bruce Griffiths" <[EMAIL PROTECTED

[time-nuts] Simple GPS 10 MHz frequency standard

2008-06-19 Thread Bob Q
ng 10 MHz OCXO and my 'scope. It looks to be stable to a few parts in 10^9. Let me know if you're interested, I'll be happy to send the schematic. Meanwhile, I'll keep reading and learning. Bob Q. ___ time-nuts mailing list