Re: [time-nuts] Line Voltage - USA

2017-01-02 Thread LEE MUSHEL
Another one of those fascinating "threads!" I have lived through the claimed 110, 117 and 120 volt periods and have been apparently lucky enough to not have suffered any device damage. At present I live on a hill and do worry about lightning strikes to ham radio antennas. The last time I co

Re: [time-nuts] magnetic electronic components

2015-06-23 Thread Lee Mushel
You might also find Doug DeMaw's book "Ferromagnetic Core Design & Application Handbook" to be of interest. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - > On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Attila Kinali wrote: Hi, I was looking up some stuff and realized (again) that I don't know anythi

Re: [time-nuts] D term (was no subject)

2015-01-26 Thread Lee Mushel
ideas have made possible some system performance that I recall as being impossible only a few years earlier. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "Jim Lux" To: "Poul-Henning Kamp" ; "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Monday, J

Re: [time-nuts] HOW WE GOT TO NOW WITH STEVEN JOHNSON | "Time" AnInside Look | PBS

2014-10-25 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, there is no mention of precision or time measurement. Seems like a simple, harmless presentation to me. I will admit that from "time to time" my wife does object to some of his work! We do watch "Frontline" and are grateful for many of the topics they cover. Lee A. Mushel - Orig

Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx rack mounts

2014-10-22 Thread Lee Mushel
Dave, I, too, hate piles of dumb little boxes. So when the Z3801 appeared I went on line, bought some sheet aluminum of appropriate thickness, cut a "panel sized" piece, drilled a few holes with an appropriate twist drill to allow the start of a hacksaw and then finished the clearance hole

Re: [time-nuts] Is a crystal likely to change frequency by 3% ?

2014-09-13 Thread Lee Mushel
Interesting topic! Of course I no longer wear a watch since such a habit after advancing well into retirement seems pointless but I did want to point out that perhaps you could include the Bulova Accutron in your studies. Long ago I fell on ice and landed on my wrist with the result that my sp

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB for Time Nuts

2014-08-09 Thread Lee Mushel
Jeeze, Brooke, I wish you hadn't brought up the possible patenting of Time Delay Beam steering antennas! I wonder if my highly esteemed SDR radio which I think uses some such technology, is illegal? 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Brooke Clarke" To: "Discussion of preci

Re: [time-nuts] Local Solar Time Clock

2014-01-19 Thread Lee Mushel
Gosh, "Spring Wound" would be hard pressed for even sidereal time. I know I can't do that with my Atmos which is a definite step up from spring. Lee - Original Message - From: "Tom Van Baak" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Sunday, January 19, 2014

Re: [time-nuts] New NTBW50AA

2013-09-15 Thread Lee Mushel
'd suggest all the ground rods and antenna bases be connected directly with large cable so they are all truly at the same ground potential... Don Lee Mushel Lightning is certainly one of Old Mother Nature's principal weapons as well as being extremely unpredictable. My House/Shack is o

Re: [time-nuts] New NTBW50AA

2013-09-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Lightning is certainly one of Old Mother Nature's principal weapons as well as being extremely unpredictable. My House/Shack is on the side of a hill with the Antenna Farm on top of the hill about 120 yds away with an additional 30 ft. of elevation. There is a metal "lightning rod" extending

Re: [time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven controller schematic

2013-08-01 Thread Lee Mushel
ou will be very pleasantly surprised! Even my daughter-in-law, who agrees with very little I say, admits I'm right about this! Regards, Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "Don Latham" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Wed

Re: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

2013-07-14 Thread Lee Mushel
The SDR-IQ is certainly a great little receiver. Simon Brown's "SDR-Console" software satisfies my needs. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "Brooke Clarke" To: "Perry Sandeen" ; "Discussion of precise time and frequency measuremen

Re: [time-nuts] How dangerous if a Rb lamp broken?

2013-07-10 Thread Lee Mushel
ave experienced that? I think I got one for Christmas when I was 12 or 13. I'm still here at 74! I do think that all reflector's are at their best when they are entertaining---maybe not exactly on topic! Regards, Lee MushelI live about 20 miles from the Mississippi and 50 mil

Re: [time-nuts] How dangerous if Rb lamp broken?

2013-07-09 Thread Lee Mushel
I do agree with you, generally, on the topic of ionizing radiation and want to thank you for reminding me to check the batteries in my geiger counter! I do live with a nuclear power plant upwind from me and thus feel that maintenance of the instrument is desirable. And I do remember back in th

Re: [time-nuts] tube GPS receivers

2013-06-24 Thread Lee Mushel
Boy, are you bringing back memories and you made me look to see that my collection of odd old stuff wasn't damaged by the recent flooding we've had. I know that I have a "64" bit handwired memory board and I couldn't find that but did stir up a Fabri-Tek board that I think was 64 K but that was

Re: [time-nuts] OT - DC-10 gyros

2013-03-27 Thread Lee Mushel
Great to know there's someone around who loves complex electro-mechanical systems! I thought the population had dropped to zero! Regards, Lee - Original Message - From: "Bill Ezell" To: Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: [time-nuts] OT - DC-10 gyros Well, I can co

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB and Free Democracies Survival

2012-07-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, it could have been ELF whose Seafarer antenna was located at Clam Lake Wisconsin. My grandfather built a vacation cabin just north of Clam Lake and it was a big deal to visit the place. That was before the peaceniks were demonstrating since they didn't seem to want our submarines to do

Re: [time-nuts] Water Proof Vent

2012-05-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, remember that Tyvek is not a vapor barrier---that's what makes it so useful but if you're going to use it I suggest you review partial pressures and decide if the vapor movement is in the direction you want it! Lee - Original Message - From: "Brooke Clarke" To: "Discussion of p

Re: [time-nuts] Conformal Coating

2012-05-14 Thread Lee Mushel
e in contact with. I can show you some places on my left hand that break into open sores today, some 35 years later. Today, no one doubts that they are carcinogens. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "Michael Blazer" To: Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [t

[time-nuts] measure zero beat

2012-05-07 Thread Lee Mushel
David, I haven't been following this thread so I suppose it has already been answered, but how are you measuring "zero beat?" Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "David I. Emery" To: ; "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Lee Mushel
can get in the northern tier of states. And I don't have to worry about hiding my GPS antenna! I only wish I had started buying more numismatic gold earlier! If you have children, warn them now! Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "Chris Albertson" To: "D

Re: [time-nuts] Thoughts on lightning protection measures....

2012-04-13 Thread Lee Mushel
n't complained yet! No, I'm no fool, when a storm is predicted or I hear the first faint thunder rumble all antennas and "sensitive stuff" power is disconnected. I've seen pieces of homes disappear when Old Mother Nature uses that particularly destructive tool of

Re: [time-nuts] Holy cesium clock, Batman!

2012-04-09 Thread Lee Mushel
I am puzzled by this thread. In front of me on one side of the TV are three big ben alarm clocks. Two are quite old and one is a less than one year old Chinese knock-off. On the other side of the screen is my treasured 1960's Atmos which I think is in need of a re-charge. I am happy just

Re: [time-nuts] establishing your position w/o gps

2012-01-24 Thread Lee Mushel
If you're looking for a really interesting topic to read about, the development of an accurate ship-board clock is really fascinating! And it wasn't done overnight! Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Chris Albertson" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"

Re: [time-nuts] metric / English

2011-12-17 Thread Lee Mushel
You might want to consider the possibility that there is a whole world of manufacturing that does not deal with millions of a single item. And prototypes are not part of the process. When a product life might extend over ten years and you can expect to get orders for two or three per year (y

Re: [time-nuts] metric / English

2011-12-17 Thread Lee Mushel
Chris, You must be kidding! How old are you? Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Chris Albertson" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] metric / English > But are people still using thes

Re: [time-nuts] "The GPS navigation is the weakest point,"

2011-12-16 Thread Lee Mushel
Indeed, Francis! My first university level professor of mathematics was an Iranian and we have been teaching their students for more than a half century! They ain't dumb! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: "Francis Grosz" To: Sent: Friday, December 16, 2011 10:15 AM Subje

Re: [time-nuts] Am I the only Time Nut who doesn't wear a watch?

2011-07-16 Thread Lee Mushel
Javier shouldn't have been surprised! This level of understanding from the so-called smartest people who have ever lived, is quite common. Not too long ago I was checking the references of a young man who had just earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. I was assured by one of

Re: [time-nuts] Lightsquared goes Global...

2011-06-30 Thread Lee Mushel
ontinue to live as I want. And, no, I didn't lose a cent during this latest economic madness which I'm sure is promoted by those who measure time in pips.. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: "J. Forster" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency meas

Re: [time-nuts] 60 Hz measurement party

2011-06-27 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, I guess my response to your invitation to comment won't be any worse than "pip" time. I live in a rural area where this so-called "stray voltage" was a problem for years. I guess no "real electrician" ever said anything because everyone was certain that a solution to such an obvious p