[time-nuts] Re: Noise down-converter project

2022-05-16 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
FYI there are some rather flat video filter ICs that have been made in the past. The 6th order HMC1023LP5E is tunable, at its 28MHz setting its flat then down 0.1dB in the teens, down 0.35dB at 20 MHz. That same setting is 60dB down at about 90 MHz. It is also a dual part, designed for matched I

[time-nuts] Re: Trimble Thunderbolt question

2022-04-10 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Paul, Take a look at page http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/tbolt/photos.htm The fourth pic down in the right column shows the power connector soldered directly to the PCB (upper left edge, by C6). If your power 6 pin header is in the same spot then it is highly probable the pinout is identical.

[time-nuts] Re: Another reason to monitor line frequency :) - My AC measurement project & question

2022-01-22 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
ise time and frequency measurement" > > Subject: [time-nuts] Re: Another reason to monitor line frequency :) - My AC > measurement project & question > > On 1/21/22 7:00 PM, Robert LaJeunesse wrote: > > Stick with the transformer. The use of a capacitive divider is pred

[time-nuts] Re: Another reason to monitor line frequency :) - My AC measurement project & question

2022-01-22 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Stick with the transformer. The use of a capacitive divider is predicated on the line waveform always being a sine wave. Dream on! All it takes is one good spike down the line, maybe only 20-30V amplitude, and your capacitive divider passes it right on to that ADC that has a much lower (3.3V?) l

[time-nuts] Re: HP 5065A, no 2nd harmonic.

2021-11-30 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Drops in a hole in the PCB. I doubt that you could buy that exact one, it is unusual and probably custom. Pin terminals and fork terminals are much more common. The closest I could find to the pictured one are from Cambion Electronics, which has (smaller diameter) hollow PTFE insulated press-mou

[time-nuts] Re: HP 5065A, no 2nd harmonic.

2021-11-30 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
That film cap does look a little cooked. Since it is a 2uF 20% 50V part a more common 2.2uF 10% 63V part would likely be an acceptable substitute, and basically still within overall tolerance. Judging from the teflon solder cup used I suspect insulation resistance is a critical parameter. Be sur

[time-nuts] Re: General Radio 1105-A Frequency Measuring Equipment, parts wanted.

2021-08-23 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
The mains connector proper is readily available: https://www.ebay.com/itm/201639994813?chn=ps But the snap-on metal backshell is less available: https://www.etsy.com/listing/62249/backshell-for-amphenol-78-and-86 -series Shown here with back clamp: https://www.etsy.com/li

[time-nuts] Re: test message

2021-06-22 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
It works. > Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 1:26 PM > From: "Mark Sims" > To: "time-nuts@lists.febo.com" > Subject: [time-nuts] test message > > My email address book got corrupted. Hopefully this will work... > ___ > time-nut

[time-nuts] U-blox teaser

2021-02-26 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
FWIW. No detailed content, and a rather quick read. "Five key trends in GPS". https://www.u-blox.com/en/blogs/insights/five-key-trends-gps ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listin

[time-nuts] Quick tour of CHU

2020-12-12 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
FYI https://www.radioworld.com/global/chu-canadas-time-station ___ 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] L1/L2 survey antenna $125 new

2020-11-13 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
7;t tell, > this is a standard (not RP)* female* connector. That's my story and I'm > sticking to it! > > Bob, are you by chance thinking of buying one of these? If so, please let > us know which it > is right away when it arrives. > > Dana > > > On F

[time-nuts] L1/L2 survey antenna $125 new

2020-11-13 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Just spotted this: https://www.sparkfun.com/products/17382 Datasheet: https://cdn.sparkfun.com/assets/6/e/a/9/2/BT-147_GNSS_Antenna_Datasheet.pdf Chokeplate design, 40dB LNA, TNC connector ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsu

Re: [time-nuts] Query about insulated coax panel connectors?

2020-10-24 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
If panel and connector sizes permit a small single hole panel mount connector can be insulated with a fiber shoulder washer and a flat fiber washer. https://www.keyelco.com/category.cfm/Shoulder-Washers-Bushings/Fibre-Shoulder-Washers/id/813 https://www.keyelco.com/category.cfm/Washers/Nylon-Fibre

Re: [time-nuts] New member, new old 4040A with PSU failure

2020-09-26 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Tom, have a look at "Super Corona Dope" https://www.mgchemicals.com/products/conformal-coating/insulation-coatings/4226-super-corona-dope/ Bob L. > Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 8:21 PM > From: "Tom Van Baak" > To: time-nuts@lists.febo.com > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] New member, new ol

Re: [time-nuts] Chelsea Chronoquartz dividers

2020-09-11 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
That was the same frequency Chrysler used in their early (70s) quartz car "chronometers". The 1981 Chrysler Imperial electronic dashboard used that frequency as well. Bob L. > Sent: Friday, September 11, 2020 at 1:30 PM > From: "Bill S" > To: "time-nuts@lists.febo.com" > Subject: [time-nuts]

Re: [time-nuts] 5 Digit Panel meters

2020-09-07 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
The similar meters I have are based on the Microchip MCP3421, a tiny 6-pin SOT 18 bit ADC with internal 2.048V 15 ppm (typ) reference, differential inputs, and a PGA. Input span is +/-2.048V at minimum gain to +/-0.256V with a PGA gain of 8. So at max gain 1 LSB is about 2uV, although I'd be sur

Re: [time-nuts] low power divide by 5

2020-07-02 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Makes me think one could use the input signal edge to synchronize a 2N6027 based programmable unijunction oscillator, thus effecting a divide by 5. Unlikely the 6027 would be fast enough for 50 MHz, but maybe a 2 transistor equivalent using RF transistors? Output would be nowhere near the 40%-60

Re: [time-nuts] low power divide by 5

2020-06-30 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Take a look at the "modified" shift-register like counter in the attached jpg file. When simulated online it behaved as expected for a divide by 5. I believe it also is self-clearing from illegal states, but the other simulator I tested that in wasn't good for documenting the design. Bob L. >

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency division by 81

2020-06-20 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Gilles, if I read the Calosso-Rubiola paper correctly a Pi divider is pretty much your standard square-wave producing digital divider, such as a 74163 (for even divides). There's odd-value (3,5,7) Pi dividers shown at https://www.theremin.us/Circuit_Library/symmetrical_digital_dividers.html. Wha

Re: [time-nuts] advice sought on basic gpsdo

2020-05-08 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
While I'm no expert at time, or Arduino yet, the first thing I would look at is getting the bootloader to run with not 16MHz, but a 10MHz clock. Not having looked at it I don't know if it requires modifying and re-flashing, but it might. Now the VCTCXO can clock the Arduino and the Arduino IDE w

Re: [time-nuts] Power Supplies

2020-05-03 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Steve, you shouldn't need a schematic. Look for a resistor between the output + line and the pot that adjusts the voltage. Determine the value and add a shunt resistor across it that is maybe 10x the value determined. See if that drops it down enough. Adjust the shunt up or down to get the range

Re: [time-nuts] Power glitch - Sat morning

2020-03-31 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
There's usually three wires feeding one's house. It's quite possible for just one of them to have a bad connection. If you are really unlucky the neutral will open, and overvoltage/undervoltage many appliances. The resulting fire cost a friend over $10K to repair and replace damaged appliances.

Re: [time-nuts] Lowest Power NTP Server

2019-12-02 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
If wired Ethernet seems to be the way to go consider the Orange Pi Zero - about the cheapest wired Ethernet board available that runs Linux. Ethernet is via on-chip MAC and phy, so no USB path delays. http://www.orangepi.org/orangepizero/ Plenty of support exists on the web, for example: https

Re: [time-nuts] Timebase Replacement - Seiko Epson RTC-72421

2019-10-03 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Looking at the datasheet I'd expect finding a drop-in replacement is likely problematic. A rather involved RTC module providing seconds out to 100 years. (Although it looks a lot like a Seiko RTC chip I used in the late 70s.) Emulation would probably require an FPGA approach, or one using a 2-p

Re: [time-nuts] Clock accuracy

2019-07-19 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
You might want to consider an LED digital wall clock. I have a homebrew LED clock that's going strong after some 46 years of continuous 24/7/365 operation. The MM5314 is even a packaging reject unit I grabbed when it was a brand new design and I was a mere co-op engineering student working at th

Re: [time-nuts] Advantages of GNSS ???

2019-07-09 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
s actually offended by your post. respectfully, Robert LaJeunesse > Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2019 at 6:26 AM > From: "ew via time-nuts" > To: time-nuts@lists.febo.com > Cc: ew > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Advantages of GNSS ??? > > Dana > This was in response to Mark Sin

Re: [time-nuts] Si5351A harmonics question

2019-06-05 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Chris, better to set your SA to 5 MHz span with 2.5MHz center. Adjust the input attenuator (start with lots of attenuation) until the 995 kHz peak is just less than the always present peak at zero frequency. (Namely always keep zero Hz at the left side of the screen, or to the left of that so i

Re: [time-nuts] Re; Motorola MC68HC11 Crystal

2019-03-07 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
Joe, I'm not Roger but I've worked a lot with Motorola micros. Your conclusion of 18pF seems reasonable as the design uses 24pF tuning caps, which are a bit high compared to the values recommended in the HC11 reference manuals. In section 2 they recommend 25pF total capacitance including strays,

Re: [time-nuts] Loran-C Simulation

2018-09-11 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
FWIW there exists an online reference for SX BASIC at http://www.piclist.com/techref/parallax/sxb/sxb/___index.html which may prove helpful in understanding the SX-B code. Unfortunately I can not find the SX-B BASIC compiler online anymore. http://www.parallax.com/sx/sxb.asp is 404. Bob L. >

Re: [time-nuts] History Channel "In Search of" Time Travel

2018-08-18 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
I would appreciate it, thanks. Bob LaJeunesse > Sent: Saturday, August 18, 2018 at 3:22 PM > From: "Dan Rae" > To: time-nuts@lists.febo.com > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] History Channel "In Search of" Time Travel > > If anyone wants to see this I could upload a .mkv copy to Wetransfer for > downlo

Re: [time-nuts] NIST

2018-08-10 Thread Robert LaJeunesse
I'd say it does get more detailed, with the $49M in cuts described generally in groups here: https://www.nist.gov/director/fy-2019-presidential-budget-request-summary/fundamental-measurement-quantum-science-and One item: "-$6.3 million supporting fundamental measurement dissemination, including