[time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-12-11 Thread Jerry
I recently purchased a Z3801A/58503A off of E-bay from Yixunhk in Hong Kong. The unit arrived quickly and was complete with antenna, power supply and some software. It is a nice kooking package with an HP case much like the HP3805. The first problem was that the case was marked as requiring a

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-12-11 Thread William H. Fite
I have purchased a couple of Tbolts from Yixunhk and they have arrived very quickly and operated properly. In fact, while the power supplies were obviously long in the tooth, the 'bolts, themselves (the red label ones), looked absolutely brand new. Nary a scuff or scratch and spotless. I guess

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-12-11 Thread Charles P. Steinmetz
Jerry wrote: I deduced that the vendor had changed out the power board in the unit * * * When I pulled up the input to the oven it worked normally but the cpu would never reset Did the original power supply send a reset pulse to the CPU (not uncommon), which the current supply

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-12-01 Thread scmcgrath
, 30 Nov 2010 22:38:18 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurementtime-nuts@febo.com Reply-To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help I have run the Z38XX software but I dont really understand yet

[time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-11-30 Thread Jerry
Just joined the list and I am looking for some advise. I just bought a Z3801A/58503A from an outfit in China to use as a frequency and time standard for Ham radio. I am undergoing a learning curve as I try to get my mind around the technology. The package came with an antenna and some software

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-11-30 Thread SAIDJACK
Hi Jerry, I have the same unit, the power supply works just fine as it is for me. Make sure you do a survey-in for your new antenna position... Send command: :gps:pos:surv once bye, Said In a message dated 11/30/2010 20:51:55 Pacific Standard Time, jreed...@cox.net writes: Just

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A/58503A Help

2010-11-30 Thread Hal Murray
I have run the Z38XX software but I dont really understand yet what the charts are telling me, outside of the sat signal strength and pattern. There is lots and lots of info on the Z3801A out on the web. (Time sink warning.) Here is a good place to start: