Re: [time-nuts] Line Voltage - USA

2017-01-02 Thread LEE MUSHEL
Another one of those fascinating "threads!" I have lived through the claimed 110, 117 and 120 volt periods and have been apparently lucky enough to not have suffered any device damage. At present I live on a hill and do worry about lightning strikes to ham radio antennas. The last time I

Re: [time-nuts] magnetic electronic components

2015-06-23 Thread Lee Mushel
You might also find Doug DeMaw's book Ferromagnetic Core Design Application Handbook to be of interest. 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - On Mon, Jun 22, 2015 at 3:02 PM, Attila Kinali att...@kinali.ch wrote: Hi, I was looking up some stuff and realized (again) that I

Re: [time-nuts] D term (was no subject)

2015-01-26 Thread Lee Mushel
have made possible some system performance that I recall as being impossible only a few years earlier. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: Jim Lux jim...@earthlink.net To: Poul-Henning Kamp p...@phk.freebsd.dk; Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] HOW WE GOT TO NOW WITH STEVEN JOHNSON | Time AnInside Look | PBS

2014-10-25 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, there is no mention of precision or time measurement. Seems like a simple, harmless presentation to me. I will admit that from time to time my wife does object to some of his work! We do watch Frontline and are grateful for many of the topics they cover. Lee A. Mushel -

Re: [time-nuts] Z38xx rack mounts

2014-10-22 Thread Lee Mushel
Dave, I, too, hate piles of dumb little boxes. So when the Z3801 appeared I went on line, bought some sheet aluminum of appropriate thickness, cut a panel sized piece, drilled a few holes with an appropriate twist drill to allow the start of a hacksaw and then finished the clearance hole

Re: [time-nuts] Is a crystal likely to change frequency by 3% ?

2014-09-13 Thread Lee Mushel
Interesting topic! Of course I no longer wear a watch since such a habit after advancing well into retirement seems pointless but I did want to point out that perhaps you could include the Bulova Accutron in your studies. Long ago I fell on ice and landed on my wrist with the result that my

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB for Time Nuts

2014-08-09 Thread Lee Mushel
Jeeze, Brooke, I wish you hadn't brought up the possible patenting of Time Delay Beam steering antennas! I wonder if my highly esteemed SDR radio which I think uses some such technology, is illegal? 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Brooke Clarke bro...@pacific.net To:

Re: [time-nuts] Local Solar Time Clock

2014-01-19 Thread Lee Mushel
Gosh, Spring Wound would be hard pressed for even sidereal time. I know I can't do that with my Atmos which is a definite step up from spring. Lee - Original Message - From: Tom Van Baak t...@leapsecond.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] New NTBW50AA

2013-09-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Lightning is certainly one of Old Mother Nature's principal weapons as well as being extremely unpredictable. My House/Shack is on the side of a hill with the Antenna Farm on top of the hill about 120 yds away with an additional 30 ft. of elevation. There is a metal lightning rod extending

Re: [time-nuts] New NTBW50AA

2013-09-15 Thread Lee Mushel
be connected directly with large cable so they are all truly at the same ground potential... Don Lee Mushel Lightning is certainly one of Old Mother Nature's principal weapons as well as being extremely unpredictable. My House/Shack is on the side of a hill with the Antenna Farm on top of the hill

Re: [time-nuts] Removing goop was: =Re: 10811 Outer oven controller schematic

2013-08-01 Thread Lee Mushel
daughter-in-law, who agrees with very little I say, admits I'm right about this! Regards, Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: Don Latham d...@montana.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, July 31, 2013 11:12 PM Subject: Re

Re: [time-nuts] Spectrum Analyzer Suggestions

2013-07-14 Thread Lee Mushel
The SDR-IQ is certainly a great little receiver. Simon Brown's SDR-Console software satisfies my needs. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: Brooke Clarke bro...@pacific.net To: Perry Sandeen sandee...@yahoo.com; Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] How dangerous if a Rb lamp broken?

2013-07-10 Thread Lee Mushel
that? I think I got one for Christmas when I was 12 or 13. I'm still here at 74! I do think that all reflector's are at their best when they are entertaining---maybe not exactly on topic! Regards, Lee MushelI live about 20 miles from the Mississippi and 50 miles north of the Illinois

Re: [time-nuts] How dangerous if Rb lamp broken?

2013-07-09 Thread Lee Mushel
I do agree with you, generally, on the topic of ionizing radiation and want to thank you for reminding me to check the batteries in my geiger counter! I do live with a nuclear power plant upwind from me and thus feel that maintenance of the instrument is desirable. And I do remember back in

Re: [time-nuts] tube GPS receivers

2013-06-24 Thread Lee Mushel
Boy, are you bringing back memories and you made me look to see that my collection of odd old stuff wasn't damaged by the recent flooding we've had. I know that I have a 64 bit handwired memory board and I couldn't find that but did stir up a Fabri-Tek board that I think was 64 K but that was

Re: [time-nuts] OT - DC-10 gyros

2013-03-27 Thread Lee Mushel
Great to know there's someone around who loves complex electro-mechanical systems! I thought the population had dropped to zero! Regards, Lee - Original Message - From: Bill Ezell w...@quackers.net To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 2:40 PM Subject: [time-nuts]

Re: [time-nuts] WWVB and Free Democracies Survival

2012-07-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, it could have been ELF whose Seafarer antenna was located at Clam Lake Wisconsin. My grandfather built a vacation cabin just north of Clam Lake and it was a big deal to visit the place. That was before the peaceniks were demonstrating since they didn't seem to want our submarines to

Re: [time-nuts] Water Proof Vent

2012-05-15 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, remember that Tyvek is not a vapor barrier---that's what makes it so useful but if you're going to use it I suggest you review partial pressures and decide if the vapor movement is in the direction you want it! Lee - Original Message - From: Brooke Clarke bro...@pacific.net To:

Re: [time-nuts] Conformal Coating

2012-05-14 Thread Lee Mushel
places on my left hand that break into open sores today, some 35 years later. Today, no one doubts that they are carcinogens. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: Michael Blazer mbla...@satx.rr.com To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 8:51 PM Subject: Re: [time-nuts

[time-nuts] measure zero beat

2012-05-07 Thread Lee Mushel
David, I haven't been following this thread so I suppose it has already been answered, but how are you measuring zero beat? Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: David I. Emery d...@dieconsulting.com To: j...@quikus.com; Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna restrictions [was Lucent 40 dB Antenna]

2012-04-15 Thread Lee Mushel
can get in the northern tier of states. And I don't have to worry about hiding my GPS antenna! I only wish I had started buying more numismatic gold earlier! If you have children, warn them now! Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.com

Re: [time-nuts] Thoughts on lightning protection measures....

2012-04-13 Thread Lee Mushel
is predicted or I hear the first faint thunder rumble all antennas and sensitive stuff power is disconnected. I've seen pieces of homes disappear when Old Mother Nature uses that particularly destructive tool of hers! Lee Mushel K9WRU - Original Message - From: Chuck Harris cfhar

Re: [time-nuts] Holy cesium clock, Batman!

2012-04-09 Thread Lee Mushel
I am puzzled by this thread. In front of me on one side of the TV are three big ben alarm clocks. Two are quite old and one is a less than one year old Chinese knock-off. On the other side of the screen is my treasured 1960's Atmos which I think is in need of a re-charge. I am happy

Re: [time-nuts] establishing your position w/o gps

2012-01-24 Thread Lee Mushel
If you're looking for a really interesting topic to read about, the development of an accurate ship-board clock is really fascinating! And it wasn't done overnight! Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.com To: Discussion of precise time and

Re: [time-nuts] metric / English

2011-12-17 Thread Lee Mushel
Chris, You must be kidding! How old are you? Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Saturday, December 17, 2011 11:00 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] metric /

Re: [time-nuts] metric / English

2011-12-17 Thread Lee Mushel
You might want to consider the possibility that there is a whole world of manufacturing that does not deal with millions of a single item. And prototypes are not part of the process. When a product life might extend over ten years and you can expect to get orders for two or three per year

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-16 Thread Lee Mushel
Indeed, Francis! My first university level professor of mathematics was an Iranian and we have been teaching their students for more than a half century! They ain't dumb! 73 Lee K9WRU - Original Message - From: Francis Grosz fgr...@otiengineering.com To: time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Am I the only Time Nut who doesn't wear a watch?

2011-07-16 Thread Lee Mushel
Javier shouldn't have been surprised! This level of understanding from the so-called smartest people who have ever lived, is quite common. Not too long ago I was checking the references of a young man who had just earned a master's degree in mechanical engineering. I was assured by one of

Re: [time-nuts] Lightsquared goes Global...

2011-06-30 Thread Lee Mushel
to live as I want. And, no, I didn't lose a cent during this latest economic madness which I'm sure is promoted by those who measure time in pips.. Lee Mushel - Original Message - From: J. Forster j...@quik.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] 60 Hz measurement party

2011-06-27 Thread Lee Mushel
Well, I guess my response to your invitation to comment won't be any worse than pip time. I live in a rural area where this so-called stray voltage was a problem for years. I guess no real electrician ever said anything because everyone was certain that a solution to such an obvious