Re: [time-nuts] WTS: Efratom PTB-100 Precision Timebase

2018-07-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi Dana, On 07/08/2018 02:02 AM, Dana Whitlow wrote: > Would't it be helpful to blow a gentle jet of cooler air on the tipoff > region during the > rejuvenation procedure, to encourage condensation there? Sure, if you manage to hold it that way. In the XSRM case, the lamp sits in a metallic

Re: [time-nuts] WTS: Efratom PTB-100 Precision Timebase

2018-07-07 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi, On 07/08/2018 12:30 AM, Gregory Beat via time-nuts wrote: > In 2008, G Molenkamp, VK3UM noted that of the 20 Efratom model FRS-C units he > restored, component failure due to long heat exposure caused most of the > failures. > http://www.vk3um.com/Rubidium%20rejuvination.pdf > He notes

Re: [time-nuts] WTS: Efratom PTB-100 Precision Timebase

2018-07-07 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
At the 38th Annual Symposium on Frequency Control (1984), a presentation was given on the “Lifetime and Reliability of Rubidium Discharge Lamps for Use in Atomic Frequency Standards” by Aerospace Corp., Efraton-Ball, and EG https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/1537723/ The spattering of

Re: [time-nuts] WTS: Efratom PTB-100 Precision Timebase

2018-07-07 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
In 2008, G Molenkamp, VK3UM noted that of the 20 Efratom model FRS-C units he restored, component failure due to long heat exposure caused most of the failures. http://www.vk3um.com/Rubidium%20rejuvination.pdf He notes that some lamps had Rb splattered over the inside wall of the glass. In

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
I am close to NY CITY at the moment Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:50 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: > > Probably needed a remote from the Island with this propagation > > Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y > les...@veenstras.com > > Physical and US Postal Addresses > 5

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Should be Chanel 2, I do not know the Hf nets Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: > > Summits on air active there You should be able to get check with them > > > Will also watch Ch1 on the 5000A > > Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y >

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
Probably needed a remote from the Island with this propagation Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W (Google) GPS:

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Sorry did not get anything, Grundig old radio Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:40 PM, Jim Harman wrote: > > Can listen with Grundig portable 7175 Fairfield CT > > On Sat, Jul 7, 2018, 5:28 PM Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts < > time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > >> No one in NJ

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Did not get a contact even with the big station , thanks for trying. Ulrich Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:34 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > Heard a faint signal...and my call sign, thanks > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Dr. Ulrich

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
Summits on air active there You should be able to get check with them Will also watch Ch1 on the 5000A Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS:

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Jim Harman
Can listen with Grundig portable 7175 Fairfield CT On Sat, Jul 7, 2018, 5:28 PM Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > No one in NJ or NY CITY ? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts < >

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
Sorry but must qrt Try later email direct to address please to get off this net Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Maybe to close , 5346 ? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:29 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > Not much activity.. too many repeaters > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts >> wrote: >> >> Listen on 7.175 >>

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Heard a faint signal...and my call sign, thanks Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:26 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > No one in NJ or NY CITY ? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts >> wrote: >> >> 7.175. 60

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread n2lym
I'm in north NJ but I have no copy on 7.175Mhz Mike N2LYM On Sat, Jul 07, 2018 at 05:26 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts wrote: No one in NJ or NY CITY ? Sent from my iPhone On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts wrote: 7.175. 60 m ok ? Sent from my

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
QRV Either call and I will reply if we have a path Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W (Google) GPS: 39.33682 N

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Not much activity.. too many repeaters Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:21 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > Listen on 7.175 > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: >> >> QRV 7177 >> >> Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
No one in NJ or NY CITY ? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > 7.175. 60 m ok ? > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:15 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: >> >> QRM 7178 >> Now QRV 7175 >> >> Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Listen on 7.175 Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:14 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: > > QRV 7177 > > Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y > les...@veenstras.com > > Physical and US Postal Addresses > 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) > HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) > Keyser

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Any better Frequency ? Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:20 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts > wrote: > > Manpack antenna test from NJ, 20 W , whip antenna > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: >> >> What do you need? >> >> Lester

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Manpack antenna test from NJ, 20 W , whip antenna Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:11 PM, Lester Veenstra wrote: > > What do you need? > > Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y > les...@veenstras.com > > Physical and US Postal Addresses > 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) >

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
QRM 7178 Now QRV 7175 Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W (Google) GPS: 39.33682 N 78.9823741 W (GPSDO) Telephones:

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
QRV 7177 Lester B Veenstra K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N 78.982287 W (Google) GPS: 39.33682 N 78.9823741 W (GPSDO) Telephones: Home:

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Lester Veenstra
What do you need? Lester B Veenstra  K1YCM MØYCM W8YCM 6Y6Y les...@veenstras.com Physical and US Postal Addresses 5 Shrine Club Drive (Physical) HC84 452 Stable Ln (RFD USPS Mail) Keyser WV 26726 GPS: 39.336826 N  78.982287 W (Google) GPS: 39.33682 N  78.9823741 W (GPSDO) Telephones: Home: 

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread n2lym
I can go to 7.177Mhz look for you there.   N2LYM        On Sat, Jul 07, 2018 at 04:58 PM, Ulrich Rohde via time-nuts wrote:    >   I am at Upper Saddle River NJ, for some military manpack testing .   Should go either 7.177 plus minus or 5346 60m , can you transmit there ?      

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Ulrich Rohde via time-nuts
  I am at Upper Saddle River NJ, for some military manpack testing .   Should go either 7.177 plus minus or 5346 60m , can you transmit there ?       https://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/61347375   73 de Ulrich N1UL       In a message dated 7/7/2018 4:53:08 PM Eastern Standard Time,

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread n2lym
What frequency? 73 Mike N2LYM On Sat, Jul 07, 2018 at 03:35 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts wrote: Who can help me with an antenna test ? 73 de Ulrich ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread n2lym
What band? 73 Mike N2LYM On Sat, Jul 07, 2018 at 03:35 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts wrote: Who can help me with an antenna test ? 73 de Ulrich ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts
Who can help me with an antenna test ? 73 de Ulrich ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] WTS: Efratom PTB-100 Precision Timebase

2018-07-07 Thread Attila Kinali
On Fri, 6 Jul 2018 20:56:56 -0500 "Don@True-Cal" wrote: > For someone interested in working on the Rb package which I believe is the > FRK series. Worked great in my lab for years and recently started being real > slow to lock during power cycles and now won't lock at all. Not sure what > the

Re: [time-nuts] Replacement A9 boards for the HP 5065A

2018-07-07 Thread Attila Kinali
Moin, On Sat, 24 Feb 2018 23:44:16 -0500 Charles Steinmetz wrote: > Returning to the topic of what op-amp to use: > > Bert asked if the LT1793 is a good choice. I suggested the LT1012 as > superior in the specific parameters that will provide best performance > in the HP circuit >