Re: [time-nuts] have 10MHz need 19.5Mhz

2013-06-02 Thread Gerd v. Egidy
Hi Chris, > The question is the best way to get from 10MHz to 19.5MHz. Must it be the RasPi or can it be another cheap Linux device? There are some out there which have a frequency which is simpler to reach than 19.5 MHz. Have a look e.g. at the cheap low-power TL-WR703N, they use 25MHz: https

Re: [time-nuts] Temex LPFRS-01 / LPRO rubidium reference repair

2013-05-26 Thread Gerd v. Egidy
Hi Ed, > When it locks for a few seconds, make a note of the VCXO control > voltage. Watch it as closely as you can during the lock period. Is it > very near one end of the sweep range? Does it then drift off the end of > the range when lock is lost? That behaviour would suggest that the VCXO

Re: [time-nuts] Temex LPFRS-01 / LPRO rubidium reference repair

2013-05-26 Thread Gerd v. Egidy
Hi Ed, > I don't have an LPFRS, but if I'm reading the manual correctly, the > fourth column of numbers on the 'M' command (4D, 4C on your screen > capture) is the VCXO control voltage. Shouldn't this be continuously > sweeping up and down until it finds lock? You are right, it sweeps the contro

[time-nuts] Temex LPFRS-01 / LPRO rubidium reference repair

2013-05-26 Thread Gerd v. Egidy
Hi, I bought a used Temex LPFRS-01 / LPRO from fluke.l on ebay. Unfortunately the unit is broken and shows the same defect as was mentioned about a year ago on this list: after warm-up it locks for a few seconds, but lock is lost again after a few seconds. The lock output pulls low for a few ve