Hey Chuck, I just learnt a new word: Gonzo :-) I has a nice feel to it -- out of interest do you have the etymology? I assume of US/Mexican origin?
Does it have any implied meaning other than that which I inferred: i.e. idiotic? Dave -----Original Message----- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Chuck Harris Sent: 22 July 2009 22:08 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Tbolt not talking You guys are aware, I hope, that the original power supply had totally gonzo color codes... right? They used the same colors as a computer power supply, but black was +5V (IIRC). If you hooked a voltmeter common lead to the black power supply lead, you would read a totally goofy set of readings when you measured the other leads. -Chuck Harris bjon...@mindspring.com wrote: > I had a similar problem with mine (from the "TAPR Group Buy").. it > would appear to power up & show a (almost) 10Mhz output, but the > serial port was dead.. After much testing it ended up the power > supply had gone bad...I was getting the correct voltage difference between the 12v legs but each leg (+/- 12v's & 5v) were off. Once I hooked up a new supply (built from a computer power supply) it works like a champ. > > -Hrian > > -----Original Message----- >> From: John Green <wpxs...@gmail.com> Sent: Jul 22, 2009 11:02 AM To: >> time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Tbolt not talking >> >> I got one of the Chinese Tbolts off eBay and when I powered it up and >> ran Tboltmon, I got nothing. I checked the com port and it is >> correct. I am using a USB to serial converter but I don't believe >> that is what the problem is since I have used it to program some >> Motorola radios that have a reputation for being picky about their >> serial connections. I will try a standard serial port but are there other things I should look at? I did look at the manual but didn't see anything that might help. This is my first experience with Tbolts. I already have a Z3801 and recall having some problems getting it to talk. Any help appreciated. >> _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.