Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C, anyone?

2015-07-30 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message 20150729122104.a7350...@for04.foreach.it, Marco IK1ODO -2 writes: Anyone has an Austron 2000C for sale? Need one for an experiment. Please offlist to ik1odo@gmail-com Be aware that there are no current Loran-C transmissions you can receive with it, unless it has been modified

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C, anyone?

2015-07-29 Thread Marco IK1ODO -2
Anyone has an Austron 2000C for sale? Need one for an experiment. Please offlist to ik1odo@gmail-com 73 - Marco IK1ODO ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-05 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, the Raynav 520 (a simple navigation receiver, not timing) undestands 4 digits GRIs but its level indicator doesn't show anything for the Lessay chain. I have to double check the antenna and antenna preamp... On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 10:53 PM, J. Forster j...@quikus.com wrote: Neither does

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes
Now, that the Loran C ressurection seems to be probable, I wonder if it is worthwhile to part a slighthly defective 2000C receiver. If interested contact me off the list. Antonio CT1TE --- ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread paul swed
Antonio you are going to kill off your old 2000? Mine still works. Regards Paul WB8TSL On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 11:14 AM, Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes asma...@fc.up.pt wrote: Now, that the Loran C ressurection seems to be probable, I wonder if it is worthwhile to part a slighthly

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes
Paul Co. I am a Loran addict: I have two 2000C (useless in Europe) and another 2100F which is working very fine. Best regards, Antonio --- Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes Em 2012-03-04 16:18, paul swed escreveu: Antonio you are going to kill off your old 2000? Mine still works. Regards

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Azelio Boriani
Which chain are you receiving? I have a Raynav 520 but here in Italy it seems that the Lessay chain can't be received... On Sun, Mar 4, 2012 at 6:53 PM, Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes asma...@fc.up.pt wrote: Paul Co. I am a Loran addict: I have two 2000C (useless in Europe) and

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Marco IK1ODO
At 19:22 04/03/2012, you wrote: Which chain are you receiving? I have a Raynav 520 but here in Italy it seems that the Lessay chain can't be received... The Lessay chain is strong and clear in N Italy, but you need a receiver capable of four-figure GRIs to lock on it. My Austron 2000C is

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread J. Forster
Are they useless because of the 4 digit GRIs? If so, how about introducing a synthesizer into the 10 MHz ref input to jigger the 10.000 MHz to something close such that the receiver will think that 96,460 is actually 96,400 or 96,500. The master oscillator driving the synth will still be

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message 4f056e8506bb8...@smtp208.alice.it (added by postmas...@alice.it), Marco IK1ODO writes: The Lessay chain is strong and clear in N Italy, but you need a receiver capable of four-figure GRIs to lock on it. My Austron 2000C is not, I don't know the Raynav. I see the Russian Chayka

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes
Azelio, I am currently receiving the 6731 Lessay chain. The strongest station is the Xray Soustons, of course. But I can also lock to the Master even at daylight. The phase comparison of my Tbolt against Soustons never shows more than few parts per trillion. It is a pitty that the 7990

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes
John, Following a suggestion of Paul Swed, I did test a similar approach. But the 2000C is a rather complex receiver involving some phase code issues. At the end, if I still remember it correctly, I had a systematic phase jumping between two values and I never could synchronize at any TOC to

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread J. Forster
I was not suggesting it for TOD... but as a standard of time interval to steer a local crystal. I've not looked at the 2000C in years, but does it even put out TOD? -John = John, Following a suggestion of Paul Swed, I did test a similar approach. But the 2000C is a rather

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread Antonio Amandio Sanches de Magalhaes
Sorry: the 2000C doesn't directly displays TOD. What I wish I had was an UTC seconds tick for epoch time determination. Kind regards, Antonio CT1TE Em 2012-03-04 21:08, J. Forster escreveu: I was not suggesting it for TOD... but as a standard of time interval to steer a local crystal. I've not

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C Loran C Receiver

2012-03-04 Thread J. Forster
Neither does the 2100F, although it does put out an RS-232 message 1/second as I remember. -John = Sorry: the 2000C doesn't directly displays TOD. What I wish I had was an UTC seconds tick for epoch time determination. Kind regards, Antonio CT1TE Em 2012-03-04 21:08, J.

[time-nuts] austron 2000c operating instructions

2010-02-25 Thread paul swed
Would someone be able to share the operating instructions for the austron 2000c Have one that the servo light is on. Maybe thats good, but its red. So not sure thats normal though it tends to lock on the 3rd cycle. Using the Canadian chain 59300 Thanks

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2009-06-22 Thread asmagal
Greetings to all members. I would like to purchase the following parts for the Austron 2000C LORAN-C receiver: -ASSEMBLY PCB ASSY GRP DIVIDER, ASSY NO 10397137; -ASSEMBLY PCB ASSY PHASE CODE, ASSY NO 10396936. The above parts could eventually have been produced by Tracor, Inc. from

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C receiver manual.

2009-01-15 Thread ryabsley
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Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C receiver manual.

2009-01-15 Thread Thomas Linbeck
I think you can get one from Brooke Clarke PRC68.com -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of ryabs...@optonline.net Sent: Thursday, January 15, 2009 8:59 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C receiver

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C on EBay

2007-10-03 Thread Rob Kimberley
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Just spotted Item 280158942374. Just wondered why they only took picture of the rear. Rob Kimberley ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C on EBay

2007-10-03 Thread Don Johnson
3, 2007 12:07:02 PM Subject: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C on EBay ); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Just spotted Item 280158942374. Just wondered why they only took picture of the rear. Rob Kimberley ___ time

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C on EBay

2007-10-03 Thread Marco IK1ODO -2
); SAEximRunCond expanded to false Errors-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] RETRY Don, What is the frequency source in this unit? Regards... Don None. It could discipline an external oscillator (a 1250A, I presume). Have two of them on the shelf, anyone in EU interested to play with? They were working

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C on EBay

2007-10-03 Thread Brooke Clarke
] RETRY What is the frequency source in this unit? Regards... Don - Original Message From: Rob Kimberley [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, October 3, 2007 12:07:02 PM Subject: [time-nuts] Austron

RE: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2005-08-12 Thread Shaun Merrigan
and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C I have not (yet) used a chart recorder to determine the optimum position of the tracking pulse, relying instead on my 'scope and my eye. ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2005-08-11 Thread EJ Kroon
Hello, I have an austron 2000C. I like to use this instrument in Europe, but there are only 3 digits to enter the repetition rate. For Europe we need 4 digits. I trying to modify the unit so I can use 4 digits (7499). Have anyone did this before? I plan to replace the ringcounter using 74192

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2005-08-11 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], EJ Kroon writes: Hello, I have an austron 2000C. I like to use this instrument in Europe, but = there are only 3 digits to enter the repetition rate. For Europe we need 4 digits. I trying to modify the = unit so I can use 4 digits (7499). Make sure you don't waste

Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2005-08-11 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], Poul-Henning Kamp writes: In message [EMAIL PROTECTED], EJ Kroon writes: Hello, I have an austron 2000C. I like to use this instrument in Europe, but = there are only 3 digits to enter the repetition rate. For Europe we need 4 digits. I trying to modify the = unit so

[time-nuts] Austron 2000C

2005-08-10 Thread Shaun Merrigan
As I am away from my day job for a time, I have had the opportunity to play with a few pieces of equipment, including the 2000C. The 2000C requires somewhat more operator intervention than the 2100R (joke!!), but it is very interesting to watch the tracking and locking traces on an