Re: [time-nuts] a newbie question: where can I purchase 794.7nm VCSEL for building CPT rubidium clock?

2018-06-09 Thread Steve - Home
It’s an older Efratom rubidium frequency reference. Steve > On Jun 9, 2018, at 8:34 AM, Dana Whitlow wrote: > > What is an 'FRK'? > > Thanks, > > Dana > > >> On Sat, Jun 9, 2018 at 7:51 AM, ew via time-nuts wrote: >> >> Havi

Re: [time-nuts] 4046 replacement

2018-04-18 Thread Steve Wilson
ble delay is item 28 on the same page. It turns out the delay was not needed in production since there was no deadband when it was shorted out. I recall finding an article on the dual-d pfd that was earlier than my patent but I forget where I found it.

Re: [time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100

2017-12-16 Thread steve
oday. The units have Maldon, Essex on the serial number plates. I guess somebody in the timing community must have worked there. Regards Steve Original Message Subject: Re: [time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100 From: gandal...@aol.com Date: Fri, December 1

Re: [time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100

2017-12-14 Thread steve
units and was just about to put one in a timing rack at the museum. Regards Steve G8EBM Original Message Subject: [time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100 From: GandalfG8--- via time-nuts Date: Thu, December 14, 2017 1:59 am To: time-nuts@febo.com Does

Re: [time-nuts] Argo AS-210 frame

2017-12-13 Thread Steve - Home
Jim, Forgot to add two things. There were two versions of the system - the rack mount had 6 slots and the portable had 5. And the rubidium oscillator is an Efratom FRK. Steve > On Dec 13, 2017, at 8:03 PM, Steve - Home wrote: > > Jim, > > I have an AS210 system that i

Re: [time-nuts] Argo AS-210 frame

2017-12-13 Thread Steve - Home
oscillator hides. It will be after the new year before I can have a look at mine but I’m happy to help if I can. Steve K. > On Dec 13, 2017, at 6:56 PM, jim stephens wrote: > > Does anyone have a lead on the oscillator in this frame as far as repair / > replacement? > > A frien

[time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100

2017-12-12 Thread steve
information would be gratefully received for the Radio Communication Museum of Great Britain. (thanks to Robert with the hint about plain text !!) Steve Haseldine G8EBM ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https

[time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100

2017-12-12 Thread steve
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[time-nuts] European Electronics Systems Radio Clock Model 100

2017-12-12 Thread steve
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Re: [time-nuts] time-c-b.nist.gov replaces time-c.timefreq.bldrdoc.gov on Oct. 5th

2017-11-06 Thread Steve Sullivan
Steve Sullivan here at Network Time Foundation. NIST actually contacted us to ask where to distribute this information, which we in turn put out on the NTF Blog, social media (Facebook and LinkedIn) and emailed the supp...@ntp.org list and the NTF members list. By that time, there was a notice

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kit end plates

2017-07-17 Thread Steve - Home
plates to please contact me again now that the door is open for another order. Thanks, Steve WB0DBS ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Kit Plates

2017-05-27 Thread Steve - Home
1. Happy Memorial Day, everyone! Steve WB0DBS > On May 27, 2017, at 4:14 PM, Jerry Hancock wrote: > > Greg, to which adapter cable are you referring? From the PC to the DB9? > > What I did in the meantime was use breadboarding jumpers. The square female > ends typically will

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS kit end plates update

2017-05-25 Thread Steve - Home
and a lot of time out of the machinist's valuable offer to the group. Please pay what you owe through PayPal to me by Friday midnight CDT. After that the names will be listed so others don't get burned. I did this as a favor to the group but I did not offer to lose money on the

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR GPS kit end plates update

2017-05-22 Thread Steve - Home
Hi Fred, Yes, got it and thanks! Steve WB0DBS > On May 21, 2017, at 10:47 PM, Frederick Bray wrote: > > Steve, > > I assume that you received my payment? I sent it the day that you advised > everyone of the total > > Thanks. > > Fred > >> O

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS kit end plates update

2017-05-21 Thread Steve - Home
nses are $1.44 each in small quantities, retainers are $.26 in small quantities. You'll want 4 of each. You'll have to slightly enlarge each hole to accommodate the lenses. Again, these are not necessary for proper operation. Steve WB0DBS _

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kit endplates update

2017-05-12 Thread Steve - Home
Rushing to a flight and forgot the PayPal account: steve-kr...@cox.net. Steve WB0DBS > On May 12, 2017, at 1:55 PM, Steve - Home wrote: > > All, > > The endplate order is due to be delivered to the machinist by the end of the > day today according to FedEx. > Final c

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kit endplates update

2017-05-12 Thread Steve - Home
ontact you when it's time to pay that part. For the initial parts plus shipping you can pay by check or money order to me at: Steve Krull 1313 N. Emporia Street Wichita, KS 67214 If you choose PayPal their fees are 2.9% + $.30 per order so: 1 pair = 13.00 + .38 + .30 = $13.68 2 pair = 26

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kits

2017-05-11 Thread Steve - Home
Larry, No missed emails on your part. I'm waiting on confirmation of the shipment with final shipping cost before I calculate a firm price. Hope to have confirmation today or tomorrow latest. Steve > On May 11, 2017, at 11:33 AM, Larry McDavid wrote: > > Steve, did I

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kits

2017-05-05 Thread Steve - Home
nt to the group. We ask that you pay for the shipping from him to you and he will be in touch when the plates are ready to ship. Thanks, Steve WB0DBS ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS Kit end plates

2017-05-05 Thread Steve - Home
s for two purchasers - David S and Arne. Please send those as soon as possible. The cost of the plates plus initial shipping should be paid to me. Payment by check or money order to: Steve Krull 1313 N. Emporia Street Wichita, KS 67214-2832 If you elect to pay by PayPal my account is steve-kr...@co

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR GPS kit end plate - final call

2017-05-03 Thread Steve - Home
Right now the numbers are up substantially and I've asked P-M to hold off until later today before giving me a final quote. Steve WB0DBS > On May 2, 2017, at 7:48 PM, Bob kb8tq wrote: > > Hi > > Right now you are at 26 plates. There may be a price break at 25 ther

[time-nuts] TAPR GPS kit end plate - final call

2017-05-02 Thread Steve - Home
I am about to place the order for the end plates for the TAPR GPS kits. The order will be shipped to a list member who has offered to put his CNC skills to work and create the holes in accordance with the drawings provided on the TAPR web site. I have orders logged for: Steve K - 2 plates

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR Oncore M12+ kit

2017-04-28 Thread Steve - Home
t maybe we can do a group order. Steve WB0DBS > On Apr 28, 2017, at 1:18 AM, Art Sepin wrote: > > Folks, > > The TAPR GPS Kit documentation has been updated and revised for clarity (I > hope). it includes details for purchasing end plates and also dimensions > required

Re: [time-nuts] 10MHz to 25MHz

2017-01-21 Thread steve heidmann via time-nuts
WoW . I don't know if I'm the first nut to see this but it was probably our own Jim Lux I just saw on CBS's Innovation Nation On Sat, 1/21/17, jimlux wrote: Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 10MHz to 25MHz To: time-nuts@febo.com Date: Saturday, January 21,

Re: [time-nuts] Subject: Re: Working with SMT parts (Bob Albert)

2016-08-18 Thread Steve Wiseman
benefit of the stirred-in flux and excellent wetting does make paste a joy to use compared to even good solder wire). 'Expired' solder paste can be a bargain. Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://w

Re: [time-nuts] Working with SMT parts.

2016-08-12 Thread Steve
to contend with. Steve, K8JQ On 8/11/2016 4:06 PM, Chuck Harris wrote: Lots of good suggestions have already been made, but for me, a boom style stereo microscope, with a distance between the objective, and the focal point of at least 3 inches works fairly well... One other thing that may

[time-nuts] HP Panel colors

2016-08-03 Thread Steve DiMare
would be appreciated... Steve Steven P. DiMare [cid:image001.jpg@01CEEB5C.8B852340] Senior Mechanical Designer Frequency and Time Division 34 Tozer Road, Beverly, MA 01915-5510 Direct: 978-232-1489 | Fax. 978-927-4099 Steven P. DiMare [cid:image001.jpg@01CEEB5C.8B852340] Senior Mechanical Designer

Re: [time-nuts] NIST UT1 NTP server results

2016-07-23 Thread Steve Allen
ystem still needs that frequency smoothing goal. If the goal is the closest accuracy to instantaneous earth rotation then UT1 makes sense. That would be desirable if the intended use is as direct input to navigation or pointing, but I can't point to any existing system that can use such an input.

Re: [time-nuts] NIST UT1 NTP server results

2016-07-23 Thread Steve Allen
stead UT2. UT2 was the standard in the CCIR recommendations for radio broadcasts before UTC with leap seconds (and in fact it was specified as the underlying time scale in the first version of the CCIR leap second document) specifically because it was smoother than UT1 over the course of a year. -- St

Re: [time-nuts] [LEAPSECS] Leap second to be introduced at midnight UTC December 31 this year

2016-07-21 Thread Steve Allen
be broadly shared between many hardware implementations. -- Steve Allen WGS-84 (GPS) UCO/Lick Observatory--ISB 260 Natural Sciences II, Room 165 Lat +36.99855 1156 High Street Voice: +1 831 459 3046 Lng -122.06015 Santa Cruz, CA 95064

Re: [time-nuts] pick and place problems/design

2016-06-28 Thread Steve Wiseman
it to 0402 and 0.5mm pitch limits, if possible, and it'd be an infill job done when the machines are idle.) Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] over-determined clock solution

2016-06-27 Thread Steve
Thanks all for the info about the GPS over-determined clock solution, helps me much. Bill's suggestion to internet search the term absent the hyphen turns up numerous hits as well. Steve, K8JQ On 6/25/2016 2:10 PM, Bill Hawkins wrote: Try overdetermined as one word. Also include GPS i

[time-nuts] over-determined clock solution

2016-06-25 Thread Steve
h on "over-determined clock solution" did not turn up any substantive hits. What does "over-determined clock solution" mean? Thanks. Steve, K8JQ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] OT stuffing boards: was GPS interface/prototyping board

2016-06-25 Thread Steve Wiseman
there, let time nuts be time nuts? Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] OT stuffing boards: was GPS interface/prototyping board

2016-06-24 Thread Steve Wiseman
hamber owner, so am starting to get nutty about RF amplitudes, which is a whole new game...) Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring receiver...

2016-06-22 Thread steve heidmann via time-nuts
Don't forget the Digikey !! On Wed, 6/22/16, Richard W. Solomon wrote: Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Measuring receiver... To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" Date: Wednesday, June 22, 2016, 9:20 AM Back before Iambic Paddl

Re: [time-nuts] THE Original Time Interval Counter

2016-06-07 Thread Steve - Home
I calibrated and repaired dozens of these beasts in the Air Force. A Fluke 207-1 was our reference standard at the time. Still have a 207-1 on the shelf and the whip antenna in the attic! Steve K. > On Jun 7, 2016, at 3:21 PM, wrote: > > Well, This is probably not the origi

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for specs/info on a HP/Symmetricom Z3833B

2016-04-10 Thread Steve D
If it is like the 58540A or 58533A it will talk 9600/8/n/1 SCPI but it will have fewer commands then the 3801 etc. On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 11:55 AM, Bob Camp wrote: > Hi > > Judging by what can be seen in the eBay listing pictures: That is a mid > 1990’s design. I would > *guess* that the same i

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for specs/info on a HP/Symmetricom Z3833B

2016-04-10 Thread Steve D
It doesn't look quite the same but is very similar to the HP 58540A and the 58533A - you can at least find some info on those models. Steve On Sun, Apr 10, 2016 at 8:02 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > So far found Zip > > -pete > ___ &g

Re: [time-nuts] HP 58501A reference clocks

2016-04-10 Thread Steve D
ave a use for the 19.2 MHz out but have no idea what I can use the 9.6 kHz or 100 Hz outputs for. There is also 1 PPS on the DB25 connector. No further useful SCPI commands have been found. I still think it is pretty cool to have a one off prototype from HP(that also works!). Steve VE7FM On Sat, M

[time-nuts] HP 58501A reference clocks

2016-03-26 Thread Steve D
un if it worked. I have posted pictures and a firmware dump on the eevblog forum here: http://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/prototype-hpagilent-gps-based-refererence-clocks-generator/ I'm coming to this group to see if anyone has any ideas or kn

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna mounting location

2016-03-09 Thread Steve
Many thanks Chris and others (both on and off the reflector) for the advice re antenna mounting. I should be able to do better than inches above the awning, but 3-4ft is probably the best I can do. And it sounds as if that should meet my needs. Steve, K8JQ On 3/9/2016 11:05 AM, Chris

[time-nuts] Antenna mounting location

2016-03-08 Thread Steve
would not be affected by the awning but thought I'd ask before moving ahead with it. Thanks. Steve, K8JQ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follo

[time-nuts] Older Endrun GPS-synchronized NTP servers stopped serving time over the weekend

2016-02-16 Thread Steve Grandi
back serving NTP time. The virtues of having multiple NTP servers of different vintage and different manufacture! Our Endrun Sonoma, HEOL upgraded Tymserve and Trimble units had no problems and kept our telescopes pointed to the proper places in the sky. -- Steve Grandi National Optical

Re: [time-nuts] Glass Envelope Quartz Crystals

2016-02-03 Thread Steve Wiseman
ts-worthy, but hints would be welcome. Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Tait reference

2016-01-11 Thread Steve Wiseman
frequency standard • Oven Controlled Crystal Oscillators (OCXOs) • GPS caesium clock This doesn't sound like a reference source, or generally useful. Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cg

Re: [time-nuts] New Symmetricom 58532A antennas - Launch3

2015-10-02 Thread Steve
The Symmetricom data sheet mentions the Option AUB antenna mast. What is that? I don't find details of it. How does you mount the 58532A antenna if the Option AUB mast is not available? Steve, K8JQ On 10/1/2015 3:19 PM, Gregory Beat wrote: I received this e-mail earlier today (below)

Re: [time-nuts] looking for SMT oscillator SC cut, with no oven

2015-08-26 Thread steve heidmann via time-nuts
Rakon has always impressed me . From: Jim Lux To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Sent: Wednesday, August 26, 2015 11:23 AM Subject: [time-nuts] looking for SMT oscillator SC cut, with no oven For a project at work, I'm looking for a good close in phase noise o

Re: [time-nuts] beaglebones, time, web services

2015-07-04 Thread Steve Berl
pyEphem will get the sun position stuff for you. -steve On Sat, Jul 4, 2015 at 6:13 AM, Jim Lux wrote: > I've got a project I'm working on to make a sophisticated sundial with > moving mirrors. I've got a batch of Arduinos that move the mirrors to the > appropriate p

Re: [time-nuts] GPS/UTC time

2015-07-04 Thread Steve Platt
> surely the GPS time isn’t run incorrectly forever. Yes it is :-) In simple terms, the integer part of the drift is removed by inserting extra seconds every so often. A count of those seconds is part of the GPS data stream and s/w displays which timeframe you select. Steve -- Steve Pl

Re: [time-nuts] What did I buy? Austron 1210D-03

2015-05-25 Thread Steve - Home
We used them as time transfer standards to sync the clocks at the Titan missile sites to the clock at the host base. The sequence was clock sync at the host base, travel to the site, sync the site clock, return to base and check timing error. If the error exceeded x, repeat until the error was

[time-nuts] Pinout for a wenzel oscillator

2015-03-11 Thread Steve Roberts
ances between approx): unknown (0.25 inch) ground (0.5 inch) ground unknown (0.5 inch) unknown (0.5 inch) ground I have done the usual Google and searched through the wenzel site. Although I can find the package outline, I can't find an item with 6 pins. Cheers Ste

[time-nuts] Lady Heather

2015-03-09 Thread steve
I finally powered up my Trimble Thunderbolt ("E") with a Motorola antenna. There is a 10 MHz output. Unfortunately, I can't get Lady Heather to tun more than 20 seconds without locking up. I have the same issue on 3 computers - a Lenova Windows XP desktop with serial port, a Toshiba laptop (US

Re: [time-nuts] Weather/units question for European members

2014-05-25 Thread Steve Byan
pressure number reported by the local weather forecast. This is one of the dangers of relying on closed-source programs for science and engineering; you can't tell what it's really calculating. It seems like "what is the barometric pressure" should be a simple question, bu

[time-nuts] Another "atomic" clock question

2014-02-23 Thread Steve
less flaky clocks? I think I'd pay more money for a better clock to get away from the vagaries of LaCrosse. Thanks. Steve, K8JQ ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo

Re: [time-nuts] Need to measure frequencies of two sources simultaneously

2013-10-24 Thread steve heidmann
How about locking a couple of vco's and measureing voltage ?. ( after calibration) From: Richard Karlquist To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2013 9:59 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Need to measure frequencies of two sources simultaneously On 2013-10-22 21:37, Bob Albert wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] HP 4193A 4815A probe compatibility?

2013-10-17 Thread Steve Byan
On Oct 17, 2013, at 3:38 PM, Richard Karlquist wrote: > If you are below 80 MHz, Linear Technologies makes a thermal power meter > on a chip. Alas, the LT1088 is no longer made. http://www.linear.com/product/LT1088 Best regards, -Steve -- Steve Byan Littleton, MA

[time-nuts] (no subject)

2013-08-23 Thread steve
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Re: [time-nuts] Rb video

2013-08-08 Thread Steve G8EBM
Steve G8EBM -Original Message- From: gandal...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, August 08, 2013 7:14 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Rb video Look again, the fully loaded -3dB bandwidth is specified as 300MHz:-) Regards Nigel GM8PZR In a message dated 08/08/2013 03:06:57 GMT

Re: [time-nuts] Rb video

2013-08-07 Thread Steve G8EBM
Great video. The distribution units are still available on eBay. I bought two today. Regards Steve G8EBM -Original Message- From: David J Taylor Sent: Tuesday, August 06, 2013 11:30 AM To: Time Nuts Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Rb video Found this on Hack-a-day http

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt Power

2013-07-26 Thread steve gunsel
and -15 volts available that I'd like to use but not unless within acceptable limits. Does anyone know what the power supply specs are? Thanks. Steve N8MYA Medina, OH ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] USB - was RS 232

2013-07-26 Thread Steve Wiseman
/DataSheets/Modules/DS_DB9-USB.pdf Easy enough to solder wires straight to the pins (with heatshrink) or to knock up a truly trivial PCB... Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/li

[time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (netduino based project)

2013-07-06 Thread Steve Jacobs
https://github.com/m1dst/Trimble-Thunderbolt-Monitor 73, Steve N0XC ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 106, Issue 110

2013-05-23 Thread steve gunsel
Bill, I have an HP3335 and often use it. I hope mine will keep running! I'm sure there are others who could make good use of one of them. Steve, N8MYA At 01:06 AM 5/23/2013, you wrote: Send time-nuts mailing list submissions to time-nuts@febo.com To subscribe or unsubscribe vi

Re: [time-nuts] Cesium "wrist-watch-lite"

2013-05-01 Thread Steve Wiseman
ut nothing remotely like those. Cheers, Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Connectors

2013-04-11 Thread Steve
Steve, Several of them smashed flat, stacked up, and jammed under a door make a low-quality door stop... Steve WB0DBS On Apr 11, 2013, at 11:10 AM, steve gunsel wrote: > Hi, > > Not too long ago there was an interesting discussion here about RF > connectors. I have always wo

[time-nuts] Connectors

2013-04-11 Thread steve gunsel
Hi, Not too long ago there was an interesting discussion here about RF connectors. I have always wondered about the "F" connector - used by the boxload in TV distribution. Are they any good for anything else? Just curious. Thanks. Ste

[time-nuts] GPS receiving problem

2013-04-08 Thread Steve
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Re: [time-nuts] OT - DC-10 gyros

2013-03-27 Thread steve heidmann
How about one of those 2kw car stereo amps with a 555 input tone ? --- On Wed, 3/27/13, Bill Ezell wrote: From: Bill Ezell Subject: [time-nuts] OT - DC-10 gyros To: time-nuts@febo.com Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2013, 1:40 PM Well, I can come up with something topical, read on. :) I saw a 'B

Re: [time-nuts] Future of UTC 2013

2013-02-19 Thread Steve Allen
27;t abandon leap seconds in UTC" then it has done its job. Our hope for the meeting is to get beyond the standoff and contribute solid technical details about what should be behind those arguments, what is possible, what is needed to resolve the situation. -- Steve Allen

[time-nuts] Future of UTC 2013

2013-02-18 Thread Steve Allen
end of this week. We invite contributions which address the issues described in the Call for Papers at the website. Folks on the time-nuts list know how time gets into operational systems. We would be glad to see some of that expertise at the meeting. -- Steve Allen

Re: [time-nuts] truetime 820-350 display

2013-02-10 Thread steve
I have a TrueTime XL-DC that has an IRIG B plug-in that uses that same Tri-Lobe BNC connector. I'm planing on changing these out to normal BNC connectors due to the rarity and expense of trying to use them as-is! Steve ___ time-nuts ma

Re: [time-nuts] OT: Question on dead HP34401

2012-12-11 Thread steve heidmann
  Long shot remedy : There is a front pannel push button sequence to turn off/on the display. --- On Tue, 12/11/12, Ulrich Bangert wrote: From: Ulrich Bangert Subject: [time-nuts] OT: Question on dead HP34401 To: "Time nuts" Date: Tuesday, December 11, 2012, 5:52 AM Gentlemen, I own a dea

Re: [time-nuts] EIP545A 18GHz counter query

2012-12-10 Thread Steve
Or join and post to the EIP_Microwave Yahoo group - lots of good info showing up there! Steve WB0DBS On Dec 10, 2012, at 8:00 AM, "J. L. Trantham" wrote: > Me too. > > I have two 545A's, one of which works and the other of which has issues with > Band 3

Re: [time-nuts] Nifty "MINI TIC" for DMTD work

2012-11-20 Thread Steve
I'm interested in two... Thanks, Steve On Nov 19, 2012, at 8:04 PM, cdel...@juno.com wrote: > > "MINI-TIC" for DMTD work > > > Hi Everyone! > > I've been testing a Miniature 2 channel TIC that Bert Kehren and Juerg > Koegel > and Richard Mc

Re: [time-nuts] HP/Agilet counter 53131A (not 53151A) trigger problems

2012-08-28 Thread steve heidmann
The then Hughes Aircraft had a nice hybrid (microelectronic ) version of this idea produced in Newport Beach.  --- On Mon, 8/27/12, Rick Karlquist wrote: From: Rick Karlquist Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP/Agilet counter 53131A (not 53151A) trigger problems To: "Discussion of precise time and fre

Re: [time-nuts] Active antennas for a Thunderbolt...

2012-07-30 Thread Steve
Didier, What is the model number of the Symmetricom antenna? Do you happen to know the difference in gain between it and the Trimble Bullet antenna? Steve K8JQ On 7/30/2012 2:46 PM, Didier Juges wrote: Chuck, I have one of the original red box TB. It came with the Trimble Bullet antenna

Re: [time-nuts] Spoofing GPS - news article

2012-06-28 Thread steve heidmann
I can't imagine that we don't sanity check without baro , altimeters . Isn't that the inspiration for the Kalman filter ?   --- On Thu, 6/28/12, J. Forster wrote: From: J. Forster Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Spoofing GPS - news article To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement"

[time-nuts] JPL open house

2012-06-11 Thread steve heidmann
Great time was had by all. GRAIL exhibit fantastic. It is amazing what you can do if you know what time it is ! ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the

Re: [time-nuts] Procom GPS4 quadrifilar antenna...

2012-06-08 Thread steve heidmann
  That would be great. Softball tournament on Saturday in Newbury Park , JPL openhouse Sunday.  --- On Fri, 6/8/12, Jim Lux wrote: From: Jim Lux Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Procom GPS4 quadrifilar antenna... To: time-nuts@febo.com Date: Friday, June 8, 2012, 1:26 PM On 6/8/12 9:21 AM, steve

Re: [time-nuts] Procom GPS4 quadrifilar antenna...

2012-06-08 Thread steve heidmann
Is it worth driving from Thousand Oaks to Altadena for  Snowcones  (qty 5) tomorrow ? --- On Fri, 6/8/12, Jim Lux wrote: From: Jim Lux Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Procom GPS4 quadrifilar antenna... To: time-nuts@febo.com Date: Friday, June 8, 2012, 6:23 AM On 6/8/12 5:20 AM, Michael Baker wrot

Re: [time-nuts] Paywall rant

2012-06-06 Thread steve heidmann
Then what happened ? --- On Tue, 6/5/12, J. Forster wrote: From: J. Forster Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Paywall rant To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Date: Tuesday, June 5, 2012, 12:45 PM Good luck. About 20 years ago, I bought out the entire library of a local R&D c

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2012-05-29 Thread steve heidmann
this is pretty amazing you should give it a look http://www.missnews.net/biz/?employment=3751962 ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions

Re: [time-nuts] NTGS50AA, better than Thunderbolt

2012-05-03 Thread Steve
Guess I waited too long to order. $60 for shipping - I'll pass. Steve On May 3, 2012, at 3:16 PM, Dan Rae wrote: > On 5/3/2012 1:08 PM, Steve wrote: >> Did the seller double the shipping cost today? I could have sworn it was $30 >> the >> last time I looked at

Re: [time-nuts] NTGS50AA, better than Thunderbolt

2012-05-03 Thread Steve
Did the seller double the shipping cost today? I could have sworn it was $30 the last time I looked at the listing. Steve On May 3, 2012, at 2:42 PM, "John Miles" wrote: >> While I've not tried the recently suggested method for making it talk to > LH, >> I d

Re: [time-nuts] Chinese Scopes

2012-04-16 Thread Steve Byan
much in the way of counters. A bunch of Racal Dana something-or-others from one of the test equipment dealers, but that was about it, other than a non-working HP 5223L. Best regards, -Steve -- Steve Byan Littleton, MA 01460 ___ time-nuts m

Re: [time-nuts] LORAN-C at MIT

2012-04-15 Thread Steve Byan
me-nut. I did score a Julie Research Labs VDR-106 at the MITflea, so I guess I at least qualify as a volt-nut. I did spot the fellow with the leap-second T-shirt. Best regards, -Steve -- Steve Byan Littleton, MA 01460 ___ time-nuts mailing lis

Re: [time-nuts] Opinion Of Attached - Possible HPSDR GPSDO 'Engine'

2012-04-14 Thread Steve Krull
Are the Jupiter GPS engines still available? Steve On 4/14/2012 10:00 PM, Bill Dailey wrote: Why not do this... Should be cheaper and offer better performance.. Especially short tem. http://www.jrmiller.demon.co.uk/projects/ministd/manual.pdf Doc KX0O Sent from my iPad On Apr 14, 2012

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-14 Thread Steve Krull
adio rooms. Don't know why the location was classified - the Russian Navy watched it being built and monitored it continuously... Steve On 4/13/2012 9:09 PM, J. L. Trantham wrote: Where did you do troposcatter? I was a co-op student with AT&T and worked on their troposcatter system

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-14 Thread Steve
increased 10-12 db. This was far from scientific but it gives me enough confidence that at next opportunity I can take it up into the attic for further testing. Steve On Apr 13, 2012, at 8:57 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Here is what looks like from the inside > >

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-13 Thread Steve Krull
Too bad there wasn't an amateur radio allocation at 902 MHz in the early 1970's - the troposcatter stations I serviced would have been awesome - 2x 10Kw into paired 60' dishes, but no az or el control! 73, Steve On 4/13/2012 7:50 PM, paul swed wrote: Hmmm nat hist. Makes for a

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-13 Thread Steve Krull
he antenna. Yes, really. For example, CONUS, you can have any number of 1 meter dishes. You might have to paint the dish. -Original Message----- From: Steve Sender: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2012 19:31:16 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Reply-To

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-13 Thread Steve
out 40 ft AGL. So far the shingled roof hasn't been a major obstacle and the GPS antennas are above the HVAC ductwork. I'll see if there's any difference between this antenna and the HP that's on the Z3816 now. 73, Steve WB0DBS On Apr 13, 2012, at 1:52 PM, paul swed wrote: &

Re: [time-nuts] GPS SDR

2012-04-13 Thread Steve
On Fri, 13 Apr 2012 15:45:22 -0400 Ben Gamari wrote: > I thought this[1] might be of interest to time nuts. It seems that > some folks have been working on one obvious application to the new > tool presented to us by the rts-sdr project: GPS reception. In > addition to some discussion of software

Re: [time-nuts] Lucent 40 dB Antenna

2012-04-13 Thread Steve Krull
Just got mine, from "Just_for_survive" on eBay. Poorest packing job I've ever seen for an international package. Three wraps of newsprint and a thin padded envelope. I'll know this weekend if its operational. Steve On Tue, Apr 10, 2012 at 11:14 PM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KG

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for CA3130E IC...

2012-04-12 Thread Steve .
Supposedly in stock: http://www.futurlec.com/ICLinearOpAmps1.shtml I've dealt with this company several times in the past, no problems other than very slow shipment to the usa.(Some cases 2-3 months) Steve On Fri, Apr 13, 2012 at 12:46 AM, Burt I. Weiner wrote: > Hopefully someone o

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

2012-04-09 Thread Steve Krull
If you're a true Time Lord you have a TARDIS and don't really care what time an arbitrary clock or clocks might tell you! Steve On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 10:35 AM, Tom Knox wrote: This time serf stands corrected. Thomas Knox Date: Mon, 9 Apr 2012 17:23:08 +0200 F

Re: [time-nuts] NTP jitter with Linux

2012-04-04 Thread Steve .
hing like a 1pps signal. Does anyone have any thoughts as to how stable an approach like this would be? Steve ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] NTP jitter with Linux

2012-04-04 Thread Steve .
tates, it is still subject to be a moving target. I'm naturally skeptical on all architectures that have multiple channels, show me an architecture with cache or waits states and i'll show you a problem ( in regards to real time, that is) I stand firm that the only proper way to do thi

Re: [time-nuts] NTP jitter with Linux

2012-04-04 Thread Steve .
the control. Whatever changes you make to increase precision are not likely to apply to any one else. Those who do not see a problem are simply not objective in regards to the scientific method. Just cargo cult science. Steve On Wed, Apr 4, 2012 at 11:42 PM, Mike S wrote: > On 4/4/2012 10:41 PM,

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