Re: [time-nuts] WWVB Measurements using DSP recovery

2011-04-02 Thread Shawn Tayler
If I could suggest a shorter and perhaps simpler solution. Rather than reinventing the wheel, simply insert each value as read into a SQL database engine, there are numerous free ones available, i.e. MySQL or Postgresql. You could include a timestamp either with your code or the system can

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt setup

2011-03-20 Thread Shawn Tayler
Thanks Chuck! That was going to be my next question' Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2011, at 5:09, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote: k6...@comcast.net wrote: ... You want to pick up a copy of Lady Heather from John's website, here: http://www.ke5fx.com/heather/beta.exe You can do this

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt setup

2011-03-18 Thread Shawn Tayler
Thanks Bob! Alot to digest but a good starting point! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2011, at 4:51, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi If you only have one sat to look at, horizon view is worse than overhead. With multiple sats you want them spaced out over the sky to get a benefit from

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt setup

2011-03-15 Thread Shawn Tayler
We After some consideration and the acquisition of a 5370 and a couple MRT Rb sources I've decided that I should get serious and get a Time-Nuts starter reference. So what help can the group offer on navigating the Thunderbolt offerings out there? Any pit falls to watch for ? All comments

Re: [time-nuts] Why do crystals go bad?

2011-02-14 Thread Shawn Tayler
Very interesting Bob Thanks. It brings to mind an annoying issue I run into from time to time. VCXO 12.8 Mhz used as a reference in communications gear. Most of the gear is roughly 10 years old and of similar make, both mobile and portable styles. They all are dropping in operating

Re: [time-nuts] Why do crystals go bad?

2011-02-14 Thread Shawn Tayler
And sorry about the typos! Still getting used to this touch screen! Sent from my iPhone On Feb 14, 2011, at 19:47, Shawn Tayler sh...@xmtservices.net wrote: Very interesting Bob Thanks. It brings to mind an annoying issue I run into from time to time. VCXO 12.8 Mhz used as a reference

Re: [time-nuts] Large Qty HP C-Beam Tubes available

2011-01-15 Thread Shawn Tayler
I would also be interested in a few, I have 2 5061's with probably bad tubes and would take the chance... Shawn On Sat, 2011-01-15 at 12:25 -0500, wa1...@att.net wrote: Greg- I, for one would be very willing to take a chance on one or two tubes and see if there is any life left in

[time-nuts] CS reservoir depletion - Where to buy a tube?

2011-01-13 Thread Shawn Tayler
So, Has anyone priced a replacement for a 5061 tube lately? I thought I saw upgrade kits from one of the other vendors in magazine once. Where does that path take you? Anyone? Shawn On Thu, 2011-01-13 at 15:02 +0100, Adrian wrote: Sure it would be lots of fun making your own tube or

[time-nuts] D style connector with coaxial insert

2010-02-15 Thread Shawn Tayler
Hi Guys, Sorry if this is a re-occurring topic. I have a 100323-001 Rubidium Oscillator that I would like to get working. It uses one of those hybrid pinned/coaxial connectors. Roughly the size of a 15 pin D type but with a small coaxial connector

Re: [time-nuts] D style connector with coaxial insert

2010-02-15 Thread Shawn Tayler
to the problem. Bob On Feb 15, 2010, at 3:52 PM, Shawn Tayler wrote: Hi Guys, Sorry if this is a re-occurring topic. I have a 100323-001 Rubidium Oscillator that I would like to get working. It uses one of those hybrid pinned/coaxial connectors