I never heard a clam complain, so... ;-} Jean-Louis Oneto ----- Original Message ----- From: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" <time-nuts@febo.com> Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:53 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 58532a ANTENNA CABLE?
> Hi Jeff- > > I have only used SatStat with my Z3801A, and it did take a while to get it > set up right under XP. I much prefer Tboltmon for the Thunderbolt. Now > that both are functional, I can start playing with them. > > I found that the Z3801A with the std HP antenna and recommended cable > didn't work very well with the antenna in the garage (no plywood, 1x6s and > 3 layers of asphalt shingles), it took forever to acquire sats and would > lose the lock at the drop of a hat. It had to go out in the weather to be > stable. On the other hand, the Thunderbolt antenna is in the corner of > the garage, tilted at an angle, with hanging bicycles on one side and 19" > racks on another, and is happy as a clam. > > Are clams happy? I've always wondered about that saying... > > -Dave > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "jshank" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >> There appears to be three software-monitoring programs available, GPSCon >> Pro, GPS Control & SatStat. I was just curious about what the group >> thinks >> of these three programs or if there are any other available. >> >> >> >> The Z3801A manual suggest rg-213 of lmr-400. I have neither on hand but >> am >> not apposed to purchasing either. >> >> I do have rg58/u and coax CATV cable on hand but the problem is that it >> is a >> difficult process to run the cable from my basement lab to the second >> floor >> attic and I only o want to do it once. Originally, I was going to >> penetrate >> the roof at the ridgeline and install the antenna on a one foot but I >> understand it is possible to receive singles from under the >> plywood/asphalt >> shingle roof. Is it worth a penetration of the roof? >> >> >> >> Jeff >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 instructions there. > _______________________________________________ > 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 instructions there. _______________________________________________ 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 instructions there.