Re: [time-nuts] Oncore VP problem

2007-07-21 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 21/07/2007 18:45:43 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Your computer may be sensing the serial data stream and declaring it to be a mouse. This is a generic problem having nothing to do with Tac32 but it and the solution are in the CNS Clock II and Tac32 manual

Re: [time-nuts] Time may not exist

2007-07-28 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In a message dated 28/07/2007 05:49:07 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Before this subject deteriorates into what trial lawyers and politicians excel at (twisting words to obscure the truth), consider what happens

Re: [time-nuts] Scope Clock

2007-07-31 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 31/07/2007 23:23:38 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: as ordered will these boards accept 1pps or was yours a special? Eric kg6kqt --- Hi Eric Take a look at. _http://www.d

Re: [time-nuts] Scope Clock

2007-08-02 Thread GandalfG8
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Re: [time-nuts] Basic Stratum 1 question

2007-08-02 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 02/08/2007 16:33:26 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am having a debate with our CIO. He wrote in a memo about timing: *Local hardware is to be considered Stratum 1, since it get time from

Re: [time-nuts] Scope Clock

2007-08-02 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 02/08/2007 18:00:43 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Several of you have talked about using XY displays for this. I'm probably just dense, but I don't know what this is... Can you provid

Re: [time-nuts] Scope Clock

2007-08-03 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 03/08/2007 15:11:29 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I think you mean "Most *analog* scopes can be used in X-Y display mode". I have not looked closely, but I do not remember seeing X-Y mode

Re: [time-nuts] EMI from florescent lights

2007-08-10 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 10/08/2007 06:13:01 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anybody know how much garbage comes from the standard CFL "60 watt" replacements for incandescent lamps? I'm interested in both WW

Re: [time-nuts] GPSDO Question

2007-09-02 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 02/09/2007 04:20:54 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is amusing/distressing to see that the myth that using an FLL to lock an oscillator to the PPS output of a GPS receiver is a good appr

Re: [time-nuts] OT: You know your getting old when...

2007-09-06 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 07/09/2007 00:06:23 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sure sign of dyslexia :-) Dnot yuo maen delsyxia? ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-

[time-nuts] Vectron Oscillator

2007-09-07 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Hi All I have a Vectron 10 MHz ovened oscillator, model CO-206B59VW, with output via SMA and 7 solder pins for power and control lines. It's only been connected previously for basic supply, and I can probably trace that ok

[time-nuts] Z3801A question...was Vectron Oscillator

2007-09-07 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 07/09/2007 16:21:14 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a Vectron 10 MHz ovened oscillator, model CO-206B59VW, with output via SMA and 7 solder pins for power and control lines. It's o

Re: [time-nuts] Fw: UNIQUE CLOCK

2007-09-09 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 09/09/2007 15:38:13 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Just look at it and study it. It gives you the EXACT TIME of the DAY in Seconds, minutes, hours, the day, month and year. Just read the

Re: [time-nuts] Fw: UNIQUE CLOCK

2007-09-09 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 09/09/2007 15:52:55 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Exact to the second here! Rob Perhaps that's because your PC clock was better set than mine:-) It was out here by a couple of seconds compared with GPS derived time so I guessed it wa

Re: [time-nuts] Fw: UNIQUE CLOCK

2007-09-09 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 09/09/2007 16:09:32 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: How do you normally set your PC time? Both my XP machines are running NTP, so no need to do any manual tweaks. -- Hi Rob Thanks for the information, I've been meaning to take a look at NT

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Connecting Racal 1992 to GPIB

2007-09-16 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 16/09/2007 21:32:39 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hubert mentioned the jumpers (SK4, 4 pins) on the GPIB board (PCB Assy GPIB 401820), which I found. But I can't find this jumpers in the

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Connecting Racal 1992 to GPIB

2007-09-16 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 16/09/2007 22:14:29 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: As far as i know my mailbox is capable receiving large files. Can you send me the full manual to this mail address? ([EMAIL PROTECTED])

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Connecting Racal 1992 to GPIB

2007-09-17 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 17/09/2007 01:16:14 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Nigel, You are welcome to upload any manual to my web site, the instructions are at the top of the directory: Hi Didier That sounds

Re: [time-nuts] M$-Vi$ta-compliant PC RTC clock card?

2007-09-20 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 20/09/2007 08:24:18 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Being a hardware kind of guy, my approach would be a little different. Why not remove the 32.768kHz crystal and feed the existing RTC wit

Re: [time-nuts] M$-Vi$ta-compliant PC RTC clock card?

2007-09-20 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 20/09/2007 12:28:40 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi Nigel, The ClockBlock is more suited to the main processor clock as it's only specified down to a few hundred kilohertz. It would be O

Re: [time-nuts] Basic regenerative-divider questions

2007-09-29 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 29/09/2007 23:28:23 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yep, but usually they're not quite _that_ nonlinear. :) I'm used to thinking of mixers as linear devices, from the IMD/IP3 perspective. --

Re: [time-nuts] Improving the stability of crystal oscillators

2007-10-10 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 10/10/2007 19:34:55 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: We bought them as a replacement part from Yaesu USA. This data is 10 years or more old, but here you go: Part NameYaesu Part Number

Re: [time-nuts] HP Journal 10811 article

2007-10-16 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 16/10/2007 16:11:18 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I´ve just tried to download this interesting article here: http://www.hpl.hp.com/hpjournal/pdfs/IssuePDFs/1981-03.pdf, but page 20 ap

Re: [time-nuts] Time Interval Counter by Standard Electric Time Co

2007-10-19 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 19/10/2007 07:28:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Still looking for info on the O-1814/GRC-206 Rb source and it's Efratom M100 Rb brick. see: http://www.prc68.com/I/O1814.shtml

Re: [time-nuts] 60khz NTP Server?

2007-10-19 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 18/10/2007 22:49:06 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anybody know of a product that is an NTP server that gets its time source from WWVB at 60khz? There are lots of "Atomic Clocks" out th

Re: [time-nuts] Redifon Drive Unit - not quite on topic!

2007-10-30 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 30/10/2007 20:13:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'm clutching a few straws here, but as T&F enthusiasts you might see a connection to what I'm after. I am looking for any information (

Re: [time-nuts] WinOncore

2007-11-06 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Hi Tom I have WinOncore12 and will send you a copy direct. "Easily" may not be the best description as it defaults to not displaying data after a test, and some other commands, but should be basically ok. TAC32 is much bett

Re: [time-nuts] 10544B datasheet

2007-11-09 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 09/11/2007 05:56:31 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Anyone want a scanned copy of a 10544B datasheet? Bruce Yes Please I have the A but not the B regards Nigel GM8PZR ___

Re: [time-nuts] Administrivia: The Spam Button

2007-11-10 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 10/11/2007 23:04:14 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I just received a bad-boy message from AOL relating to the "Mini Magnetic Sensor" email that was posted to the list this afternoon. Thes

Re: [time-nuts] Manual PTS X10

2007-11-11 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 11/11/2007 15:56:51 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am looking for the PTS X10 manual. Specifically, I am interested in the programming part. Has anyone of you this manual in electronic

Re: [time-nuts] Manual PTS X10

2007-11-11 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 11/11/2007 19:41:56 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I don't know anything, specifically, about the X10, but here is a link to general information on PTS synthesizers that I condensed after

[time-nuts] GPS Jamming in the UK

2007-11-13 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY I've not come across this before and when a friend first fowarded the link from another group I thought it was a spoof, and still only half convinced:-), but I've just copied this from the official Ofcom Website in the UK

Re: [time-nuts] HP-3336A Level Generator manual

2007-11-13 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 13/11/2007 15:15:26 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have found a pdf copy of the Manual with full schematics for the ABC including optuion 5. If you still require it, let me know where

Re: [time-nuts] HP-3336A Level Generator manual

2007-11-13 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY In a message dated 13/11/2007 17:23:15 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have still to check my unit but I am afraid PROMS are soldered... I hope to have some time over the weekend. Sorry for delay ! BTW, I

[time-nuts] PTS X10 System Section Manual

2007-11-13 Thread GandalfG8
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Hi All I've just uploaded a scan of the complete System Section from the PTS X10 manual to Didier's web site. This includes the programming information plus a general description of the unit and schematics for the power

Re: [time-nuts] Redifon gk203n Drive unit

2007-11-22 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 22/11/2007 13:57:48 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi all Recently i find a Redifon GK203N Drive Unit in a naval scrapyard .Does anybody have the service manual to send me a copy in pdf? Vangelis Hi Vangelis I've just arrived home and seen your earlier

Re: [time-nuts] 3 lug triax plug.

2007-12-10 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 10/12/2007 20:27:06 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Is it actually triaxial or just three lug? I've some small 3 lug coax plugs about 1/2 the size of a BNC. The one's in the link are the same size as a BNC. Hi Robert You'll really need

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 41, Issue 57

2007-12-16 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 16/12/2007 18:17:18 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: i thought of tha balcony option. The balcony as an overhang which effectively blots out the other half of ths sky not covered by the building. I cannot hang any antenna over the railing or on it(in my lease

Re: [time-nuts] Ronald Held's main question

2007-12-18 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 18/12/2007 07:59:49 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The link you get from their page http://tf.nist.gov/timefreq/general/generalpubs.htm is however wrong, as it only gives the front document. Maybe one needs to indicate to them that they should make a propper

Re: [time-nuts] Stuff I bought

2007-12-27 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 27/12/2007 11:34:23 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I didn't think $300 was too bad, considering the time wasted going back to the desk for a pinout or whatever. The unit uses the Linux (MomtaVista) operating system, so yes it is hackable. No clock of any sor

Re: [time-nuts] RCC 8000

2007-12-30 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 30/12/2007 17:45:51 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Yes , I tried RadioClocks UK but no helping hand...they offered if I ship the unit back to the factory, ??? they give a price for the conversion./ assume to expensive /... ??? I am living abou

Re: [time-nuts] RCC 8000

2007-12-31 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 30/12/2007 20:11:34 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the offer, well I am not in a hurry, just take your time.I have many other project to go on. - I'll keep looking, just as well you're not in a hurry:-) -

Re: [time-nuts] Ovenaire OSC 49-61C

2008-01-23 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 23/01/2008 21:07:11 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BTW, a colleague is scanning the 10811-60111 for me. Hi Geoff If you could make the scan generally available, either via email or by uploading it to Didier's site perhaps?, that would be much appreciate

Re: [time-nuts] Ovenaire OSC 49-61C

2008-01-24 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 24/01/2008 05:58:16 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: A scanned 10811 manual has been available, linked from time-nuts messages in the past. Is that gone? --- No, it's still there, along with the specifications for the different 10811 versions,

[time-nuts] Racal 485 1MHz frequency standard

2008-02-08 Thread GandalfG8
Hi All I've been offered a Racal 485-1, 1MHz frequency standard and distribution system. >From the photo it's basically a Racal 1MHz ovened oscillator with a 12 way distribution section based on TO92 style plastic transistors. I don't know that it's something I'd use these days as a lab stan

[time-nuts] HP 8660-K11 10MHz comparator and Tracor 900 VLF receiver/comparator

2008-02-18 Thread GandalfG8
Hi All I'm looking for any information, hopefully a manual, for what HP labelled as the "8660-K11 10MHz Ref.Gen" which actually looks to be a phase comparator that compares an external 10 MHz signal with an internal HP10811 reference. There are other 8660-K** units, certainly at least the

[time-nuts] Timing Measurements

2008-03-01 Thread GandalfG8
Hi All This might be old news but I just came across this link to a Symmetricom presentation on timing measurements and thought it interesting _www.iee.org/OnComms/PN/communications/www.iee.org/OnComms/PN/com_ (http://www.iee.org/OnComms/PN/communications/005%20-%20Lee%20Cosart.pdf)

Re: [time-nuts] Mounting GPS Antenna on Steel Roof

2008-03-08 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 08/03/2008 03:57:02 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The inverter is required because the Motorola GPS receiver uses TTL and the PC serial port uses RS232. RS232 uses a positive voltage of +3 to +25 volts to indicate a logic zero, and a negative voltage of

Re: [time-nuts] Mounting GPS Antenna on Steel Roof

2008-03-08 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 08/03/2008 13:29:42 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The MAX232, like all RS-232 interface chips I have ever come across, inverts the signal. That'll explain it then:-) ___ time-nuts mai

[time-nuts] CTS Knights Oscillator info

2008-03-13 Thread GandalfG8
Hi All Does anybody have any information please on a CTS Knights 5Mhz oscillator, model number 970-2019-0. It's an ovened oscillator with dual 5MHz outputs on SMA connectors. I have the basic connection and supply info from the can markings but would like to know the specification and any

Re: [time-nuts] NI GPIB cards

2008-03-21 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 21/03/2008 02:13:32 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: This group seems to be very GPIB savvy, so I have a question (vaguely related to time and frequency) - is there a real difference between the half sized current one large chip NI PCI-GPIB card and the older

Re: [time-nuts] Tboltmon Serial Port Selection...??

2008-03-27 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 27/03/2008 23:45:09 GMT Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can anyone tell me why, when I click on the Tboltmon icon associated with my Trimble Thunderbolt, that a little Serial Port Selecton window pops up and why does my T-bolt only run after selecting COM-4? Why

Re: [time-nuts] Another Trimble Tbolt question....

2008-03-30 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 30/03/2008 07:47:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My guess is that at least some of the difference that you see in your altitude is from the propagation delay in the cable between your antenna and the GPS module. Guessing still further, I would think that

[time-nuts] NI PCI GPIB Cards

2008-03-30 Thread GandalfG8
I hope this post is considered appropriate, if not please let me know and accept my advance apologies. I have several NI PCI GPIB cards that are surplus to my requirements. I was intending to put them on Ebay but thought I would offer them here first. These are the older style and were remo

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801

2008-04-11 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 11/04/2008 17:57:31 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Looks like my HP-Z3801 got zapped in the lighting storm last night. The Voltage Converter Assembly appears to be bad. Not yet sure if it got the mother board also. Are there schematics out there, and can you

Re: [time-nuts] LED reliability and sub cables

2008-04-30 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 30/04/2008 21:04:59 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: "life" is measured as elasped timeso I claim immunity from flames!! -- Thanks Alan. I'll remember that when Old Nick finally calls by to collect his dues:-) regards Nigel GM8PZR

[time-nuts] Datum/Symmetricom BC637PCI Time and Frequency Processor

2008-05-05 Thread GandalfG8
Hi All I've just bought a Datum BC637PCI Time and Frequency Processor on a PCI card from the usual place, model BC635PCI is identical but without the onboard GPS receiver, and am looking for any Windows drivers and/or the basic control software. I've found the manual and other documentati

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Symmetricom BC637PCI Time and Frequency Processor

2008-05-06 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 06/05/2008 08:17:03 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have some CDs in the store room, which Datum produced which have all their driver software on. I know they are in there somewhere, but since moving the last time (domestic split!), I haven't had a chance t

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Symmetricom BC637PCI TimeandFrequencyProcessor

2008-05-07 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 07/05/2008 07:24:54 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I took another look for the CDs, but no luck. Can you liaise directly with Nigel to see if you can help him out. - Hi Rob Many thanks for looking, it's much appreciated. I've locate

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Symmetricom BC637PCI Time andFrequencyProcessor

2008-05-07 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 06/05/2008 20:17:41 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I had it running on an winXP disc that crashed a few months ago. -- Was that the earlier version of the software or something XP specific? -- I h

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Symmetricom BC637PCI Time andFrequencyProcessor

2008-05-07 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 07/05/2008 17:55:20 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: That was a 7.0.1 version of bc635cpp.exe I will _try_ to boot that HD within a few days. If you have not received the software from elsewhere next week, let me know. - Hi Bjorn Many tha

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5370B

2008-05-10 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 11/05/2008 00:36:37 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My mistake. If I ever used a measurement beyond it's accuracy to fraudulently claim compliance with customer specification, I'd quickly lose customers. Your business must be different.

Re: [time-nuts] HP/Agilent 5065A Rubidium Vapour frequency standard problem -...

2008-05-11 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 11/05/2008 18:15:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have just found a 10811-60111, and I am wondering if you or another member have the complete schematic for the unit - mine has the PC board # 05328-20027, with "fine adjust" pot and C12 &C15 - or is this th

Re: [time-nuts] Administrivia: Please don't use the "Spam" button to unsubscr...

2008-05-14 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 14/05/2008 07:16:13 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Wouldn't that be kind of a good thing? I mean, can the intersection of the set of AOL members and the set of folks who can understand what we discuss here contain more than a couple of people? And wouldn't

Re: [time-nuts] HP Z3801A Communications

2008-05-17 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 17/05/2008 22:18:30 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My copy of satstat says 1995. I don't know anything about Windows, but that sounds old enough that it might work. If you can't find them, I can send you a copy. -- I haven't used s

Re: [time-nuts] HP Z3801A Communications

2008-05-17 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 18/05/2008 02:02:56 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Thanks for the replies, but I wanted to know if I could access the internal program without converting the data port. It looks like the answer is no, so time to dis-embowel this thing and modify it.

Re: [time-nuts] SatStat Error Message ?

2008-05-23 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 23/05/2008 20:13:37 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: reply: -361, "Parity error in program message: The clock seems to work, but I cannot get the Status window to show anything. It just cycles between ..."requesting data" and ..."communicating"... I set the

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt and Windows XP

2008-06-15 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 16/06/2008 00:04:30 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I added a serial switch box. I boot up when the T'bolt serial is switched off and turn on the serial connection with the switch box to do t'bolt mon. Hi Stan I guess that's one

Re: [time-nuts] New member, and HP 5061A question

2008-06-16 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 17/06/2008 00:55:07 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Actually, one more question - is there any way to search the list archives? Either I'm blind, or there's not, or it's not obvious. -- Hi Bill Welcome aboard, and may your time lunacy

Re: [time-nuts] Failure to make order for thunderbolt

2008-06-22 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 22/06/2008 14:50:07 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I am a member of time-nuts and have attempted to place an order for a thunderbolt - but I cannot get past the authorisation. It would appear that I do not have a record of my user name ??? I am Roy Phillips

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt control software

2008-06-24 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 24/06/2008 22:25:30 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: My copy of Adobe will not open this -- Open the flood gatesand be prepared to drown:-( ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.

Re: [time-nuts] Datum 9390

2008-06-29 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 29/06/2008 18:18:17 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Do anybody have a manual for the Datum GPS synchronized Generator. 9390-53111. ?? Or a manual for a model "close" to this? Or know where I can find one? - Hi Jack I've got the manual for t

Re: [time-nuts] Datum 9390

2008-06-29 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 29/06/2008 19:34:20 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Can you send it to the upload page at http://www.ko4bb.com/cgi-bin/upload.pl (user 'manuals', password 'manuals', without the quotes)? I could use that one myself... - Hi John, and all

Re: [time-nuts] Datum 9390

2008-06-29 Thread GandalfG8
Back again, I've uploaded the 9390 mamual to Didier's site, or at least the upload log says I have, but it's not appearing in the "recently uploaded" files and I see it can't be downloaded directly from there anyway. I'll leave that one to Didier to sort out but, in the meantime will send t

Re: [time-nuts] Datum 9390

2008-06-29 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 30/06/2008 03:19:57 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The 9390 manual is in the GPS_Timing directory. Hi Didier Many thanks for that, nice to hear it arrived ok:-), and the changes sound good. regards Nigel GM8PZR __

Re: [time-nuts] HP 105 manual finally scanned

2008-07-01 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 01/07/2008 08:31:28 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: wanted to do this two years ago, but computer events conspired to slow me down. http://www.nixiebunny.com/HP105AB.pdf -- Hi David Many thanks for the file, it'

Re: [time-nuts] TBolt UK import

2008-07-02 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 02/07/2008 15:53:10 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I understand that items with a declared value of less than 100 pounds will be passed through by UK customs. However above that, VAT (at our standard rate of 17.5%) is added, as well as import duties (if appli

Re: [time-nuts] Rb references for audiophiles?

2008-07-04 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 04/07/2008 14:51:19 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sitting in a waiting room yesterday, I read an article in a very-high-end audio magazine describing a $15K Rubidium frequency standard for providing low jitter clocks to your audio system. It has out

Re: [time-nuts] HP 113BR manual scanned

2008-07-05 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 05/07/2008 05:51:17 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I'll also ask if Agilent has an "official" "front-door" contact person for these manual scan contributions -- or if we should just keep forwarding them through him. I'll let you know what he says after he

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1250A manual archive?

2008-07-06 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 06/07/2008 22:26:29 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: I have a manual for the Austron 1250A and have answered a couple of questions as to the schematics. I would like to loan my manual to some one that can scan it and make it available on the "NET" Anyone want

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 1250A manual archive?

2008-07-06 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 07/07/2008 00:12:18 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: OK Forget my request as it is already in work. Thanks Nigel I will refer any future requests to Didier's site Bill K7NOM -- Hi Bill I'm having some "fun" uploading it right now but have just realised a

Re: [time-nuts] Monitor for Thunderbolt and other GPS receivers

2008-07-11 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 11/07/2008 21:48:44 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: If there is enough interest, it would not be very hard or expensive to make a small PWB for the processor (the DIP version would be easier to solder), the voltage regulators, the pot (to adjust screen contra

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - temperature

2008-07-11 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 12/07/2008 00:14:13 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: when my unit in the red metal box was open, it was around 32C -- I'm intrigued by this and similar earlier references. I've only seen Thunderbolts in gold coloured aluminium boxes, where did

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt - temperature

2008-07-11 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 12/07/2008 01:01:27 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: You can see a picture of the "red box" unit in the Thunderbolt data sheet: _http://trl.trimble.com/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-10015/_ (http://trl.trimble.com/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-10015/) ---

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Palisade

2008-07-14 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 14/07/2008 21:09:41 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Does anyone have any useful information on using it, or should I open it up and replace the multiway socket and see if I can do something else other than mount it outside as another time standard? Thanks

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt vs Z3801A

2008-07-20 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 20/07/2008 23:33:28 GMT Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Somebody had to pose this question... given the respective sizes of the Trimble Thunderbolt and the HP Z3801A, the simplicity of the first and the complexity of the second, it comes natural to ask ourselv

Re: [time-nuts] 3.0GHz Channel 3 installation in Agilent 53132A counter

2014-03-18 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Jim According to the schematic in the 53132A service manual and the datasheet for the MB510 prescaler, the option 030 board is hard wired for a division ratio of 1/128, and that's the lowest division ratio shown for that prescaler. I've not fitted one of the original HP boards but have

Re: [time-nuts] 3.0GHz Channel 3 installation in Agilent 53132A counter

2014-03-18 Thread GandalfG8
Further checking the service manual indicates that the main board treats pins 9 and 10 of the ribbon cable as CH3code1 and CH3 code2 respectively so perhaps it's using these as identifiers and it might be worth checking that those signals are as expected. The prescaler board schematic shows 9

Re: [time-nuts] 3.0 GHz Channel 3 Installation in Agilent 53132A Counter

2014-03-19 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Jim Will send direct shortly, if nothing arrives let me know and I'll try again. Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 19/03/2014 01:13:31 GMT Standard Time, jsrobb...@earthlink.net writes: Thanks everyone for the thoughts. Nigel, I am not seeing the references to pin 9 conne

Re: [time-nuts] 3.0 GHz Channel 3 Installation in Agilent 53132A Counter

2014-03-19 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Jim The PC containing my archives is busy and I can't pull any files off right now, sorry about that, but I've confirmed that the component level service data I have is the same February 2007 version as can be found here.. http://cp.literature.agilent.com/litweb/pdf/5989-6308EN.pdf

Re: [time-nuts] FEI-5660 Rubidium Oscillator

2014-03-27 Thread GandalfG8
Aren't those Isochromes lovely? Just the prettiness and the name itself seems to make spending $10K so much more worthwhile:-) The FE-5660 is one of those featured in the FEI 12 page Rubidium Standards brochure that's available online, not much data though and I've never seen a manual, bu

Re: [time-nuts] Racal-Dana tactile switches

2014-04-05 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 05/04/2014 22:10:50 GMT Daylight Time, b...@jimbixby.com writes: I finally had to dive into my Racal Dana 1992 counter, after it had developed several bad switches. I found that through-hole 6x6mm tactile switches with four leads will fit in the counter pcb holes diagonal

Re: [time-nuts] I can't get a nice waveform from my rubidium !

2014-04-17 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Claude I don't have any specific experience of this unit but suspect your problem may be down to impedance matching. The manual for the Quartzlock A10-M specifies the output impedance as being 50 ohms nominal and it would be reasonable to assume this is the same. Scope inputs and scop

[time-nuts] FS700 Loran-C Frequency Standard Schematics

2014-04-19 Thread GandalfG8
I have a manual for the Stanford Research FS700 but it's lacking the schematics, and so far I've been unable to find them. I anyone has copies they'd be willing to share, or could point me in the right direction, that would be much appreciated. Regards Nigel GM8PZR ___

Re: [time-nuts] FS700 Loran-C Frequency Standard Schematics

2014-04-20 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Magnus Thanks for the reply. I was aware of that, and the $35 previously mentioned in the time-nuts archives for an original manual from SRS doesn't sound too bad, but they don't seem to list the FS700 these days and for some other kit they now have the manuals priced at $100 each. I

Re: [time-nuts] FS700 manual

2014-04-21 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Mikael, Many thanks for the offer of the photos. I'm in no immediate panic, I'm not expecting to have my hands on the FS700 itself for another week or so, but if I haven't located any scans in the meantime that would be very much appreciated. Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dat

Re: [time-nuts] FS700 Loran-C Frequency Standard Schematics

2014-04-21 Thread GandalfG8
Now there's an interesting part number for a scanner:-) I've had similar problems in the past trying to "stitch" schematics, I did find a program some years ago that would "half" work, usually matching up the ends of the lines ok, but then leaving quite significant distortion in that region

Re: [time-nuts] Low SNR GPS reception and cheap LNAs

2014-04-25 Thread GandalfG8
Coincidentally, I came across this earlier today when looking for some MMIC data, perhaps it might be worth a look?... http://lna4all.blogspot.co.uk/ Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 25/04/2014 14:28:57 GMT Daylight Time, att...@kinali.ch writes: Hi, I recently bought

Re: [time-nuts] Z3816 Oscillator Saga

2014-05-02 Thread GandalfG8
Hi Chris I've got some results to hand for three samples of the fluke.l MTI-260-0624-C oscillator, if that's the one you mean?, and for 5 MHz output they all require an EFC input on pin 1 between 2.8 and 3.1 Volts. That's with a 12 Volt supply on pin 5, which gives approx 6 Volts out on

[time-nuts] SRS FS700 questions

2014-05-03 Thread GandalfG8
My FS700 arrived yesterday, complete with bonus artistic effects due to the sender believing a thin coat of bubble wrap with an outer layer of cardboard cut from a box and just taped on top, no padding or air gap, would be the obvious way to ship it:-( Physically at least it seems to have

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