the 3586s work fine for hearing wwvb. But it does get interesting on tracking the signal. Its tough on the eastcoast.
On Sun, Oct 3, 2010 at 7:45 PM, J. Forster <j...@quik.com> wrote: > > Hi John, > > > > Comparison to a local standard would probably work out better > > with a TRF receiver than with a superhet... too many "standards" > > to sort out. > > Yup. Hence my question. > > > It would be trivial to use a 3586B to detect the time signal, you > > can hear it chugging along merrily. > > But, I doubt the time signal is really all that useful for adjusting a > local standard. WWV would work better. > > -John > > ============== > > > > > -Chuck Harris > > > > J. Forster wrote: > >> Hi Chuck, > >> > >> Hearing the WWVB signal is one thing, but how do you compare the > >> received > >> signal to your local standard? The 3586C has a "Carrier Track" function, > >> which is waaay kewl IMO, and an external reference input, but how would > >> you do the comparison to parts in 10 E7 or better? > >> > >> -John > >> > >> ================== > >> > >>> It hears WWVB quite well, but then it is a rather strong > >>> signal. > >>> > >>> Seriously, a HP3586B would be a fine receiver for a WWVB > >>> timing setup, but way, way, overkill. > >>> > >>> In other words, perfect for time-nuts! > >>> > >>> -Chuck > >>> > >>> Perry Sandeen wrote: > >>>> Gents, > >>>> > >>>> Has anybody used a HP 3586B for a 60KHz receiver? If so, how well did > >>>> it work? > >>>> > >>>> Regards, > >>>> > >>>> Perrier > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________________ > >>>> 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. > _______________________________________________ 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.