[time-nuts] Pendulum clock suspension

2017-12-10 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
This puzzled me since yesterday as I discovered how the suspension of pendulum clocks is made, that is a springy plate. I thought that: -the suspension point (i.e. the point the pendulum moves about) cannot be considered fixed, -following the above, the lenght of the pendulum varies during a swin

Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: [hpsdr] SDR experiment for the solar eclipse

2017-08-04 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
there is no reason for an eclipse to affect time. However, working on the 1999 data made available by the German group, I had found a periodicity in the noise in one of the time series. In particular, a pattern (a peak) was repeated every 35 minutes, which was the periodicity recorded by a gravi

Re: [time-nuts] The clocks at Windsor Castle, UK

2017-06-17 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
THAT was the time is the best comment >Messaggio originale >Da: "Will Kimber" >Data: 17/06/2017 4.22 >A: >Ogg: Re: [time-nuts] The clocks at Windsor Castle, UK > >And when those clocks were made there was no thought that in few >centuries time a system that decrees that the time be put

Re: [time-nuts] Next Aug 21 eclipse and time flow

2017-05-29 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
As far as atomic clocks are involved, I wish to better point out where I stand, along with some tips and info. - no exotic physics; - gravity is totally extraneous; - time is not involved; - the recorded anomalies are instrumental artifacts. The instruments responded to something however

Re: [time-nuts] Next Aug 21 eclipse and time flow

2017-05-29 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
My suspicion is just about the solar wind being switched off, which also has effects on the magnetosphere. Anyway, this very unique opportunity should not be lost. Antonio I8IOV >Messaggio originale >Da: "Neville Michie" >Data: 29/05/2017 10.18 >A: "Discussion of precise time and freq

[time-nuts] Next Aug 21 eclipse and time flow

2017-05-28 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
On august 21 2017 a solar eclipse will sweep USA from coast to coast. A lifetime opportunity to do coordinated experiments to check this or that. One of the questions that doesn't have a final answer yet is whether or not solar eclipses could affect the flow of time. They exist conflicting repor

Re: [time-nuts] Car Clock drift - the lowly 32kHz tuning fork crystal specs

2017-04-09 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
>I only set the car clock twice a year, at daylight savings time changes. >Yet between daylight savings time changes, the car clock never drifts by >more than a minute. Just to testify that I do exactly the same on the clock of my old mercedes. I' ve alwais been unable to estimate the half-year

Re: [time-nuts] Antique precision timing device without electronics

2017-03-16 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
This is mine, used to calibrate some aircraft related equipment: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103726899@N08/33326340242/in/dateposted-public/ and its diagram: https://www.flickr.com/photos/103726899@N08/33482556075/in/dateposted-public/ iov >Messaggio originale >Da: "Mike Seguin" >

Re: [time-nuts] Vintage Frequency Measurement

2017-02-15 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
This Canadian RCA apparatus was also called wavemeter but is a heterodyne frequency meter and a signal generator. https://www.pa3esy.nl/military/us/meet/TE149/html/te149_set-gb.html iov >Messaggio originale >Da: "Tim Shoppa" >Data: 15/02/2017 17.29 >A: "Discussion of precise time and

Re: [time-nuts] FS HP 5335A

2016-05-18 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
The HP 5335A born with factory installed option 010 might happen not to have both the regular crystal and the jumper at all. This is the case of one of mine. Antonio I8IOV >Messaggio originale >Da: Tom Holmes >Data: 18/05/2016 4.06 >A: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurem

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-23 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
Wayne, I suggest another test too, but this requires a bit of luck. Power up the unit, and wait until it warms up, say 5 minutes. The VCXO voltage will stuck at 14.5V. Then power down the unit in order to restart the sweep cycle, just enough, say one second, then power up. If you are lucky and t

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-22 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
Hey Wayne, I said "you should read more than 1 Mohm", but if R215 is interrupted, of course. Antonio ___ 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 instru

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-22 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
>From: Hal Murray > >iovane wrote: >> are you sure your LPRO actually locks? You say you have measured 10.000 MHz >> but you don't mention the other decimals. Some years ago I characterized >> some LPROs of mine, and from my notebook I take that, on one sample for >> instance, prior to lock the

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-22 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
AM, iovane--- via time-nuts wrote: Wayne, are you sure your LPRO actually locks? You say you have measured 10.000 MHz but you don't mention the other decimals. Some years ago I characterized some LPROs of mine, and from my notebook I take that, on one sample for instance, prior to loc

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-22 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
Wayne, are you sure your LPRO actually locks? You say you have measured 10.000 MHz but you don't mention the other decimals. Some years ago I characterized some LPROs of mine, and from my notebook I take that, on one sample for instance, prior to lock the frequency swept up and down between (ab

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low

2016-03-22 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
>Da: Tom Miller > >- Original Message - >From: "Wayne Holder" > > >>I have a surplus LPRO-101 that seems to power up OK. The power draw starts >> at 1.7 Amps and then, after a few minutes, drops down to 600 mA, or so >>... >> schematic, I'm not sure how to trace thi

[time-nuts] Counter?

2016-02-18 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
This tube type item on ebay is equipped with E1T high speed decade counting tubes. 222022951573 I'm not affiliated, etc... Antonio i8iov ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listin

Re: [time-nuts] Seeking HP 3561A schematic diagrams

2016-02-12 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
Volume 2 actually contains Section VII (250 pages) with schematics. I bought a reasonably good scan, including oversized fold outs, at Qservice in Greece for 25 dollars (ebay item 380066695055 ). For fairness to the seller,I donì't offer to send you a copy. If I remember, it is possible to save

Re: [time-nuts] Glass Envelope Quartz Crystals

2016-02-02 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
I think that these crystals were designed to be placed in an oven, which worked as a shield too. I have a similar crystal made by Racal in the 60's, and in my case it is fitted with the classic octal tube-type plug. It was housed (still is) in a heavy massive shimmering chrome-plated cylindrical

Re: [time-nuts] Why sunspots affect a pendulum?

2015-10-14 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
>Antonio - that sunspot comment was made as a joke! > >73, > >Bill Ok, I really didn't realize this. 73, Antonio > >-Original Message- >From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of iovane--- >via time-nuts >Sent: Wednesday, Octob

[time-nuts] Why sunspots affect a pendulum?

2015-10-14 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
In the other thread "How did they distribute time in the old days?" Bill wrote: > It loses or gains about a minute a month >depending on the moon phase or sunspots. Why should sunspots affect the rate of a pendulum clock? Sunspots are not related to gravity. What about? Any other kind of clocks

Re: [time-nuts] HP 3586A documents

2015-06-21 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
I attach the schematics. I could send you off list my copy of the PRACTICAL GUIDE these schematics are taken from. Let me know. Antonio I8IOV >Messaggio originale >Da: kc0...@gmail.com >Data: 21/06/2015 20.38 >A: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" >Ogg: [time-nuts] HP

[time-nuts] GPS data show how Nepal quake disturbed ionosphere

2015-05-04 Thread iovane--- via time-nuts
http://www.nasa.gov/jpl/gps-data-show-how-nepal-quake-disturbed-earth-s-upper-atmosphere starting from there I've found also this interesting link http://igs.org/network I was not aware of. Antonio I8IOV ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.