For the last two years some of us have ben knocking at the door trying to get passive H Maser like performance, well Corby kicked it in. More work is needed and it starts with the A3 module. I have spend hours comparing old and new and I am sure many of the old variety are out there. Nothing I can put my finger on and only some one that was there could most likely give the answer. How ever for the last two years I have been looking at the microwave signal generation and the recently posted paper confirms the importance of that part of the circuit. This is one of several areas where the group can make a contribution. What can be learned completing Corby's work may be applicable like in modifying a FRK. Would be next on my list. So work on the HP5065A can benefit other Rb's Bert Kehren In a message dated 5/1/2013 3:19:14 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, bobda...@triad.rr.com writes:
Adrian, Thanks for the link. The manual I had was simply missing all details related to the A3 module but this is superb. And yes, it would be nice to see the later version. Bert, I'm sure most everyone would like to have the level of performance demonstrated by the Corby modified 5065's. As Magnus has stated there is probably great interest on the list but many of us can't contribute in any meaningful way. Keep us posted. My question re the A3 module is related to the fact that an upgrade there appears to be necessary to take advantage of Corby's mod. I don't know the numbers of early versus late A3 modules but upgrades there may be necessary for many (or most?) owners to take advantage of his work. Also, is a change to the later A3 module a standalone improvement or were there systematic upgrades throughout the entire system to go with the newer A3 module? Is it practical to reverse engineer the later modules? Regards, Bob Darby On 5/1/2013 8:41 AM, Adrian wrote: > Bob, > > all of the manual donloads appear to be the Nov. 1979 version only. > The A3 board is on pages 8-22 ff. > There is a high resolution 3 vol version scanned by Brian Kirby KD4FN > standing out > http://www.kennethkuhn.com/hpmuseum/scans/ > > Anyone has a later manual version? I would much appreciate to get the > late A3 version pages. > > I have to say that Corby's modification in its simplicity and achieved > improvement is absolutely ingenious. > > Adrian > > > Robert Darby schrieb: >> I have a question for the list that I'm sure Corby can address but >> perhaps someone else can explain as well. >> >> Corby notes that this mod has only been effective with late series A3 >> modules. My question is: what change did HP make to the A3 module >> (early to late) that affects the mod Corby is making? I do not own a >> 5065 and the the only manual I have found on the web omits the pages >> related to the A3 multiplier so I'm not sure of it's exact function: >> I assume it generates the phase modulated 6.8 GHz? >> >> Thanks, >> Bob Darby >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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.