[time-nuts] Inside a dead Lucent 40 db cone

2018-06-10 Thread Pete Lancashire
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Re: [time-nuts] HP5065C or the 5065Jr.

2018-06-10 Thread Pete Lancashire
nicely done ! On Sun, Jun 10, 2018 at 8:53 AM wrote: > Hi, > > Thought I'd share some PIX of an HP5065A I made up from spare parts. > > Chassis was from an HP8620C and there is no AC supply, it runs off of > external +24VDC. > > Unit has 5 and 10 Mhz outputs. > > It tests well and easily exceeds

Re: [time-nuts] Cesium Clock Avialable

2018-05-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Dana, I would suggest downloading and reading the HP journals that discussed the first clocks there's a lot of information in there about how they operate Etc. On Sat, May 19, 2018, 8:23 AM Dana Whitlow wrote: > Don't Cesium clocks have a beam current integrator of sorts so that it's > possible

Re: [time-nuts] Cesium Clock Avialable

2018-05-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
I dug not sure if the previous email went through correctly. I am interested in your cesium clock. My location is Portland Oregon 97217 On Fri, May 18, 2018, 9:31 PM Doug Millar via time-nuts wrote: > Hi, I am willing to part with my HP 5061A cesium standard and manual. The > unit was rebuilt

Re: [time-nuts] What is considered the best deal now days on ...

2018-05-03 Thread Pete Lancashire
ts 10 > MHz is > very unusual on an L1 / L2 device. > > Bob > > > On May 3, 2018, at 7:42 PM, Pete Lancashire > wrote: > > > > ... a L1 / L2 receiver that also outputs either one PPS or 10 megahertz > > > > -pete > >

[time-nuts] What is considered the best deal now days on ...

2018-05-03 Thread Pete Lancashire
... a L1 / L2 receiver that also outputs either one PPS or 10 megahertz -pete ___ 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] 5062C (long shot) looking for ...

2018-04-20 Thread Pete Lancashire
Does not hurt to ask, looking for ... 1259-1287 adapter 05062-60127 extender 05062-60128 extender 05062-60187 extender 05062-60126 2 x test cable A8 10543-60013 5 MHz osc. assembly replacement 10543-00500 ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@fe

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions on getting 24 Mhz ?

2018-04-16 Thread Pete Lancashire
14 bit On Mon, Apr 16, 2018, 8:00 AM jimlux wrote: > On 4/16/18 3:45 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > > Access to " the xtal" is not an option the SDR is enclosed in a metal > box. > > > > Do a web search for RSP2Pro > > > > > > It does have an ex

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions on getting 24 Mhz ?

2018-04-16 Thread Pete Lancashire
Access to " the xtal" is not an option the SDR is enclosed in a metal box. Do a web search for RSP2Pro On Sun, Apr 15, 2018, 6:00 AM Attila Kinali wrote: > On Wed, 11 Apr 2018 03:00:23 -0700 > Pete Lancashire wrote: > > > Needed for SDR project as external clock so

Re: [time-nuts] suggestions on getting 24 Mhz ?

2018-04-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
rence 400 Hz to 810 MHz . He has a new one, single output for 99 > british pounds. > > > > Jerry NY2KW > > > > -Original Message- > > From: time-nuts On Behalf Of Pete > Lancashire > > Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2018 6:00 AM > > To: Discussion

[time-nuts] suggestions on getting 24 Mhz ?

2018-04-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
Needed for SDR project as external clock source. -pete ___ 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] 100% Gamble HP 5062C

2018-04-01 Thread Pete Lancashire
Found the 5 MHz osc assembly floating around and the nuts removed from the PCB https://photos.app.goo.gl/5AM9tW26UQYNyz1k2 -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nu

Re: [time-nuts] Time nut over from the old days

2018-02-28 Thread Pete Lancashire
The old oven has been taken I will be finding much more over the next few month and 99% of it will be at the same price. Regards -pete On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 9:22 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > https://photos.app.goo.gl/gIw4P1RQHPk2t4K33 > __

Re: [time-nuts] Time nut over from the old days

2018-02-28 Thread Pete Lancashire
them for 100 KC crystals. > > John Franke > WA4WDL > > > On February 28, 2018 at 12:22 PM Pete Lancashire < > p...@petelancashire.com> wrote: > > > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/gIw4P1RQHPk2t4K33 > > ___

[time-nuts] Time nut over from the old days

2018-02-28 Thread Pete Lancashire
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Re: [time-nuts] Need Oncore connector info.

2018-02-27 Thread Pete Lancashire
Magdi, Excellent summery -pete On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 9:13 AM, Majdi S. Abbas wrote: > On Tue, Feb 27, 2018 at 08:01:12AM -0600, John Green wrote: > > I need the part number of the connector that the Motorola Oncore series > GPS > > receiver plugs into. Does anyone have that info at han

Re: [time-nuts] Curious, how many t-nuts have 5065A

2018-02-23 Thread Pete Lancashire
Wow, don't know why but more than I expected. I no longer do, but if the person who I gave it to wants and is on TN can. -pet On Fri, Feb 23, 2018 at 6:23 PM, wrote: > Hi, > > My current Tally of "Known" HP 5065A is 120 units! > > Cheers, > > Corby > > _

[time-nuts] Curious, how many t-nuts have 5065A

2018-02-22 Thread Pete Lancashire
no reason other then curious -pete ___ 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] read of the wire - the Clock of the Long Now

2018-02-22 Thread Pete Lancashire
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Re: [time-nuts] HP nixie counters, free!

2018-01-05 Thread Pete Lancashire
Worse case pull and keep/offer the boards and the oven. Gets the shipping costs down. Other than the power transistors they are 90% of what goes wrong. On Jan 5, 2018 11:45 AM, "Don" wrote: > Hi Scott > I have two of these counters and just love them. > With the proper 'tuned-cavity' plugi

Re: [time-nuts] Recently acquired 53132A

2017-12-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
retty much no longer have a disply, found a hanger queen with a good display for the 8664A but the 3324A is now pretty much remote only, or push buttons and hope for the best. On Mon, Dec 18, 2017 at 11:54 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Tom, > > I should have re-read the model number, no

Re: [time-nuts] Recently acquired 53132A

2017-12-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
fully we all will be running them via serial > or GPIB and > not even notice the issue. > > Lots of Fun > > Bob > > > On Dec 18, 2017, at 2:23 PM, Pete Lancashire > wrote: > > > > Friday I acquired a 53132A > > > > https://photos.app.goo.gl/xexnJcEmT8t

[time-nuts] Recently acquired 53132A

2017-12-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
Friday I acquired a 53132A https://photos.app.goo.gl/xexnJcEmT8tEWXi73 It does not have any options. It is from a place that sells "selected" E-waste. I was in a water damaged box, and was from a DHL freight insurance sale. It's been in the box until a couple weeks ago. Anyway, until now I've n

Re: [time-nuts] General Radio Model 723D Precision Oscillator (Tuning Fork)

2017-12-09 Thread Pete Lancashire
Here's a look at a 723-C (1,000 cps) and how its power supply cap was handled and a good look inside https://www.eevblog.com/forum/reviews/vintage-teardown-general-radio-723-c-vacuum-tube-tuning-fork/ The GR Experimenter http://www.americanradiohistory.com/Archive-General-Radio/GR%20Exp%201941_

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Antenna Feed Line Decision

2017-09-02 Thread Pete Lancashire
What are you using for a distribution amplifier ? On Sat, Sep 2, 2017 at 11:57 AM, Clay Autery wrote: > Having decision-making problems for the materials for my GPS main > feedline. Going to use a TM LMR stock, just can't decide how big to go > with it... > > 26 dB 5vdc antenna on top of a 38 f

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5065A repair...

2017-07-30 Thread Pete Lancashire
That's great. Another old HP box brought back to life. -pete On Sun, Jul 30, 2017 at 4:24 PM, paul swed wrote: > Ulf very good and great to hear. I did look at the clock motor driver and I > believe you can use a ttl flip flop to drive the two transistors just fine. > I think the ttl will run

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Units in Z3801A

2017-07-12 Thread Pete Lancashire
I may have more of replacement Motorola GPS receiver modules. I had been sorting out stuff in storage and ran across some boxes that came from the same source the last batch came from. It maybe a couple weeks before I can find out. My dance card is pretty full for the next couple weeks and weekends

Re: [time-nuts] CRT for Tracor 527A

2017-06-20 Thread Pete Lancashire
Not rare but uncommon. I gave the one I have away a couple years ago. Ask on a few of he military/boatanchor lists, I've had pretty good luck. -pete On Tue, Jun 20, 2017 at 2:01 PM, David C. Partridge < david.partri...@perdrix.co.uk> wrote: > Trying a long shot here, I'm looking for a 1" CRT typ

Re: [time-nuts] Powering up a long inactive 5061A

2017-06-15 Thread Pete Lancashire
Did' not see the 'variac' A variable autotransfomer more then likely we burn up something in the power supply. This applies to pretty much all high equipment that is more than just TV Repair shop gear or anything designed by HP after around the mid to late 60's. If power supply regulation exists,

Re: [time-nuts] Powering up a long inactive 5061A

2017-06-15 Thread Pete Lancashire
scan the archives for 5061, there's a lot there specially recently -pete On Wed, Jun 14, 2017 at 11:02 PM, Hugh Blemings wrote: > Hi, > > I've been assisting with the cataloguing and, where possible, testing of a > bunch of test equipment from a deceased estate. > > One of the items is a 5061A

[time-nuts] Two pieces of old General Radio Freq. Nuts

2017-05-22 Thread Pete Lancashire
https://goo.gl/photos/tygN5ZFeFLUhc4zX6 Near Portland Oregon Don't want much, make offer. Anyone interested ? Can bring to Seaside Swap meet -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mai

Re: [time-nuts] Machining some aluminum help!

2017-05-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
Price sounds reasonable to me. Tapping 40 each 4-40's that deep in to a closed hole is the killer. If I still had my old Bridgeport J and was NC'ed Your looking at say 1 hour to program, 10 minutes to mount in a vice and get aligned, drill 40 each #44 or #43 holes would be easy, but then slow thin

[time-nuts] Another oldie

2017-04-08 Thread Pete Lancashire
HP 103A from a swap meet https://goo.gl/photos/S5RNSvFigrm8TSeY9 ___ 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.

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for Gen Rad 1101A oscillator/parts

2017-04-06 Thread Pete Lancashire
I took a gamble at a swap meet a few years ago $5 but did not have time etc to look inside get home no rock but nice wooden box :-) On Thu, Apr 6, 2017 at 2:21 PM, Bob kb8tq wrote: > Hi > > Does your unit have the 1190 100 Kc quartz bar still in it? If so does the > mount appear to be intact? >

Re: [time-nuts] HP5061B Ion Current

2017-03-20 Thread Pete Lancashire
Do a search of the list and a few other sites. there is a LOT of information on what challenges one can have. And a lot of the information is practical. As for as pumping a tube down, it took me pretty much a day + a whole weekend, but it did go down to what was scribbled on the door, and now take

[time-nuts] Early 5065A

2017-03-12 Thread Pete Lancashire
https://goo.gl/photos/TMKiXxSnQUcsRrRE8 Blown fuse so will wait till have recapped before turning on. Later this summer will turn into a "Super 5065A" ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/ma

Re: [time-nuts] Installing GPS Antenna

2017-02-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
I pretty much agree on the fittings, only ones designed for outdoor and contact with copper. Stainless steel, bronze etc. I disagree about guy wires, Are you in a area that gets winds and gusts > 30 mph ? Then I would guy it no matter what, it may even be code. Ever get below freezing where you

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5061A Cesium Beam Std

2017-02-09 Thread Pete Lancashire
Search the list for what Paul and I did. There is a web page where someone did the same forced pump down. If all the voltage s are good you have nothing to loose. You are going to need a "real" high voltage source. On Feb 9, 2017 6:01 PM, "David Smith" wrote: > > Hello Time Nuts Friends, > > I

[time-nuts] For those that insist on using switching power supplies

2016-10-12 Thread Pete Lancashire
Although this link http://www.righto.com/2012/10/a-dozen-usb-chargers-in-lab-apple-is.html is about the little Line to 5V USB adapters one sees everywhere now days, it does show how crappy the output looks when one gets a 'bargin' -pete ___ time-nuts m

Re: [time-nuts] HP 59309A Clock runs, sets via GPIB, but no GPIB output?

2016-10-07 Thread Pete Lancashire
Those voltages look a bit too high. Shoot for setting them to their values or even a couple percent low. On Oct 7, 2016 5:27 PM, "Mark Spencer" wrote: > Hi in the (probably unlikely) event another tester would help I have a > 59309a and a spare prologix gpib / Ethernet adaptor. > > I may try this

Re: [time-nuts] GPS? Antenna

2016-09-05 Thread Pete Lancashire
Nemko is the Norwegian "UL", my guess is the numbers are the test/certification numbers. A picture would help -pete On Mon, Sep 5, 2016 at 5:14 PM, Glenn Little WB4UIV < glennmaill...@bellsouth.net> wrote: > At the last hamfest that I attended, I bought an antenna that looks like a > GPS antenna

[time-nuts] 5061A Beam Current went high

2016-08-22 Thread Pete Lancashire
I fired up my old 5061A about 3-4 times a year to keep the tube pumped down. I usually run it for 1 to 2 hours to keep it pumped down. This time was different, My GPSs have been off the air from getting a new roof and not being in any rush to get the antennas back up, etc. So ... I wanted to

Re: [time-nuts] controlling instruments using USB

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Lancashire
here is what the author has to say https://joeyh.name/code/alien/ On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 7:33 PM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Never tried this Alien convert RPM to DEB > > https://www.howtoforge.com/converting_rpm_to_deb_with_alien > > > > On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 6:02 PM, j

Re: [time-nuts] controlling instruments using USB

2016-07-25 Thread Pete Lancashire
Never tried this Alien convert RPM to DEB https://www.howtoforge.com/converting_rpm_to_deb_with_alien On Mon, Jul 25, 2016 at 6:02 PM, jimlux wrote: > Semi-off-topic.. > > I've got a bunch of Keysight/Agilent/HP instruments with USB interfaces that > I want to control from Python. On Mac and

[time-nuts] Motorla Oldie

2016-07-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Saw this guy at GoodWill, but they wanted $25 for it so didn't get it. Model: A11121Z115 http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7196 http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7200 -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@

Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starloc II GPSDO issues

2016-06-29 Thread Pete Lancashire
I'm leaning toward Ed's bet. Having done sub contracting in the past, when we completed modification work ESD requirements were that the bags either sealed or closed with a static warning label. On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 10:09 AM, Ed Palmer wrote: > On 2016-06-29 10:00 AM, Mark Sims wrote: >> >> I

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble / Symmetricom UCCM mini-GPSDO boards

2016-06-27 Thread Pete Lancashire
How about putting the pictures of the TB on a site with overlays saying what it is, so we know to stay away from the seller with many names On Sun, Jun 26, 2016 at 5:38 PM, skipp Isaham via time-nuts wrote: > >> From: Mark Sims >> Subject: [time-nuts] Trimble / Symmetricom UCCM mini-GPSDO boards

Re: [time-nuts] HF frequency counting receiver

2016-06-20 Thread Pete Lancashire
Never tried it but a Selective Level Meter aka HP 3586A/B/C ? On Mon, Jun 20, 2016 at 7:51 AM, Nick Sayer via time-nuts wrote: > I'm considering taking a shot at the next ARRL frequency measurement contest. > > The assumption going in is that the signal is CW, with at least a half minute > or so

[time-nuts] OT: Anyone near or in State College PA ?

2016-06-20 Thread Pete Lancashire
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Re: [time-nuts] Mains Frequency Monitor with the PIC 16F1619

2016-06-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Dan, Nice. Ideas for the next go around + Add a 10 MHz in circuit to replace or override the TCXO. , this is Time-Nuts you know :-) + The SPI could be used as the 2nd I/O port And if one wants to play more the this part or other pics search on Google for "Curiosity Board by Microchip" -pete

Re: [time-nuts] Anyone have an HP5060A sitting around?

2016-06-15 Thread Pete Lancashire
Somewhat available, the 'lab' is without power due to a complete house rewiring project. But if it just something I could do with a Fluke, I could help You can contact me off line ... -pete On Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 9:48 AM, paul swed wrote: > Corby > Not sure I can help. I have my frankenstein

[time-nuts] Unique little dewar insulated oven & Bliley crystal

2016-06-13 Thread Pete Lancashire
Found this weekend http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=7059 Anyone know where it was used ? -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow

Re: [time-nuts] 2016 W.G. Cady award

2016-05-12 Thread Pete Lancashire
Some info on Cady http://www.ieee-uffc.org/main/memorial-cady.asp https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Walter_Guyton_Cady http://ethw.org/Walter_G._Cady http://amhistory.si.edu/archives/AC0046.pdf On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 9:03 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Congratulations > > -pete > &

Re: [time-nuts] 2016 W.G. Cady award

2016-05-12 Thread Pete Lancashire
Congratulations -pete On Thu, May 12, 2016 at 4:43 AM, Bernd Neubig wrote: > Thank you for the congratulations. > I am very pleased to have received this prestigious award named after Walter > G. Cady, the guy who has built the first crystal oscillator in 1921. > > Bernd Neubig > > -Ursprün

[time-nuts] OT: A paper on Cs + Zeeman etc.

2016-04-27 Thread Pete Lancashire
Even though nothing to do with time, I found the paper CESIUM OPTICALLY PUMPED MAGNETOMETERS http://www.gserentals.co.uk/gse/pdf/Theory%20Cesium%20Optically%20Pumped%20Magnetometers.pdf to be an interesting read. I can only imagine what HP and Varian engineers went through -pete __

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5360A History?

2016-04-13 Thread Pete Lancashire
Tom Add to your list http://www.hp.com/hpinfo/abouthp/histnfacts/publications/measure/pdf/1969_06.pdf On Wed, Apr 13, 2016 at 12:57 PM, Tom Van Baak wrote: > John, > > I agree with Paul, an absolutely amazing instrument. The early models have > nixie display, later ones plasma. 11 digits! In

Re: [time-nuts] HP 5360A History?

2016-04-13 Thread Pete Lancashire
As part of my oldies collection I've ended up with three of them. One works, the other two are nixie and I think it has Beckman/Sperry's but could be LED's. I got the 2nd and 3rd one them when I was offered a keyboard for the cost of a 200/200 mile road trip. It took a bit of work to get the first

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for specs/info on a HP/Symmetricom Z3833B

2016-04-10 Thread Pete Lancashire
o a TBolt … it might talk to LH … > > > > Fortunately the power connector is labeled. You don’t have to randomly > > guess at the supply > > voltage and current. > > > > Bob > > > > > On Apr 10, 2016, at 11:02 AM, Pete Lancashire > > > wrote:

[time-nuts] Looking for specs/info on a HP/Symmetricom Z3833B

2016-04-10 Thread Pete Lancashire
So far found Zip -pete ___ 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] Replacement Oncore Modules - all gone for now

2016-04-04 Thread Pete Lancashire
The demand has been much more then I expected, and didn't expect almost everyone one to want two. I had no idea there were so many old HP units out there. I do not know if I can fulfil all the requests. Packages will be sent FIFS "First In First Shipped". Again if I do not have an address that t

[time-nuts] Replacement Motorola 8 channel Oncores will start shipping in two weeks

2016-04-02 Thread Pete Lancashire
Sorry for all the delays, have a lot of things going on I'f you have already notified me make sure I have an address the USPS will send a box to. If someone still want one, I will need to know by Wednesday the 6th. If you can take modules that do not have the right angle antenna connector please

[time-nuts] Update on Oncores that can be used in Z3801A

2016-03-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
My 'evaluator' (thanks Dave) has seen a mechanical interference issue with the modules with a straight antenna connector. But other then that so far there have not been any issues. As stated before these are pulls from NIB obsolete hand held surveying system. http://petelancashire.com/gallery/ma

Re: [time-nuts] Unix software to generate nice looking *DEV plots

2016-03-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Give rrdtool a shot. Many of the open source packages that have time series based plots use it. http://oss.oetiker.ch/rrdtool/gallery/index.en.html it is both the data storage, conditioning and graphing all in one On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 3:29 AM, Attila Kinali wrote: > Moin, > > I'm looking fo

Re: [time-nuts] Fw: 5065

2016-03-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
Anywhere there is a concentration of HAMs you should be able to find the connector. I found the one for my 5061 at a ham swapmeet and found another for a friend by asking a few hams who were the 'collector' type. On Thu, Mar 17, 2016 at 10:54 AM, paul swed wrote: > Both good answers the old conn

[time-nuts] For those of us that did the CPU upgrade for the 5370

2016-03-15 Thread Pete Lancashire
http://linuxgizmos.com/beefed-up-beaglebone-black-clone-launches-on-indiegogo/ ___ 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.

Re: [time-nuts] Rubidium Frequency Standard

2016-03-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
Corby mentioned one very important thing .. what are you going to be using it for ? and I'll ask what is your budget ? That will determine quite a bit. -pete On Fri, Mar 11, 2016 at 11:02 AM, wrote: > Mike, > > Luciano is correct. The HP 5065A beats all the others easily. > > It is not config

[time-nuts] Anyone have an old Ardin catalog ?

2016-03-10 Thread Pete Lancashire
Been going though some stuff from an estate http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5698 (click on photo to see full resolution) Only 3 pins so nothing fancy -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to htt

[time-nuts] At least one semi time-nuts find from recent Ham swap meet - Datum 9150-719

2016-03-08 Thread Pete Lancashire
http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5629 FRK is said to be intermittent, but for $25 I took the chance and it even came with the AC power cord ! Anyone have the manual for the 719 variation of the 9150 ? ___ time-nuts mailing list -- ti

Re: [time-nuts] Downsizing - Which GPSDO To Keep?

2016-03-04 Thread Pete Lancashire
my vote Thunderbolt known entity, well studied On Thu, Mar 3, 2016 at 4:41 PM, Jerry wrote: > I have been a wannabe Time Nut for several years but work has kept me > chained. I started collecting different GPSDO's over the years thinking I > would play with all of them once I retired. Now as

[time-nuts] Can someone ID this GPS board ?

2016-03-02 Thread Pete Lancashire
Another $1 wasted :-) Found a few referneces to it being for automotive use and the GPS module is made by/for JRC. Anyone have a data on the module or the board ? http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5606 http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5609 -pete _

Re: [time-nuts] Inside a CTS 1960017 OCXO

2016-02-29 Thread Pete Lancashire
a 'HEATER' light on the front panel. I'll toss in a 3rd company, Kepco. So for me its PDI, Kepco, and a HP. Sounds like I should finish that web page I started of the low noise/ripple models from the three makes. On Sun, Feb 28, 2016 at 7:25 PM, Dave M wrote: > Pete Lancashire

Re: [time-nuts] Inside a CTS 1960017 OCXO

2016-02-28 Thread Pete Lancashire
... I was using an HP lab supply>>> Model ? Age ? My bench has some pretty old HP's even Harrison Lab branded supplies. I have had to re-cap a few of them. In a way it is almost a curse how reliable their supplies were. You always got the V and I you wanted so one never thought about the filterin

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801 Update with VP-Oncore 8Ch receiver

2016-02-08 Thread Pete Lancashire
So far it seems one can 'drop in' a 8 channel module and it will as a minimum been seen as a 6 channel. Once I can come up with a reliable and safe way to ship, antistatic and minimal crushability, and a less time consuming way of getting the module out of the old surveying hand held I'll make som

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801 misbehaving

2016-02-01 Thread Pete Lancashire
I have a long shot. If you really do not think it is not anything to do with not getting a signal into the 3801, antenna, cable, connectors etc. I may have a replacement GPS module but will have to be confirmed by the group. The module is a 8 Channel Motorola Oncore http://petelancashire.com/gal

Re: [time-nuts] Looking for any information on a Leica MX 9400R

2016-01-30 Thread Pete Lancashire
Made a mistake, the I/F connector is a DB-25. But still 4xRS-232 (maybe?) On Sat, Jan 30, 2016 at 11:16 AM, Pete Lancashire wrote: > Found very little. > > http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5273 > > 12 channel receiver and a few other bits of informatio

[time-nuts] Looking for any information on a Leica MX 9400R

2016-01-30 Thread Pete Lancashire
Found very little. http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5273 12 channel receiver and a few other bits of information. 4 RS-232 interfaces all come out of a DC-37 (the same profile as the DB-25 but 37 pins) -pete ___ time-nuts mailing l

[time-nuts] Looking for info on a Leica MX 9400R

2016-01-29 Thread Pete Lancashire
http://petelancashire.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=5273 Unit was rebranded as a CMT GPS-L4 (local outfit long closed up) An old web page http://www.cmtinc.com/fieldcmp/gpsbase.html -pete ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscri

[time-nuts] May have asked before - any one have a dead 5061 Cs tube you don't want ?

2016-01-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Dead as in out of Cs, but not damaged. -pete ___ 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.

Re: [time-nuts] 5335a opt 40

2016-01-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
No need to upload on,. Didier has a very nice scan set, low and high res, proms, even sales lit. -pete On Mon, Jan 18, 2016 at 9:09 AM, Lizeth Norman wrote: > Hosting manuals is a non starter. Past history says it's easy to have > an individual steal this sort of thing for fun and profit, or ju

[time-nuts] Possible 5372A available .. my usual luck

2016-01-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
I've been lucking for a 5372A with option 020 (fast memory i/o). Well two 5372A's showed up on the Eplace and one had option 020,the other didn't I bid and won. They shipped me the one wrong one. The seller has offered to have me ship it back but before I do, is anyone interested ? I paid just o

[time-nuts] Picture of the HP Flying Clock in its seat on TWA

2016-01-08 Thread Pete Lancashire
http://dsx.weather.com//util/image/w/024twc_vintageairtravel_980x551.jpg?v=at&w=980&h=551&api=7db9fe61-7414-47b5-9871-e17d87b8b6a0 source http://www.weather.com/travel/commuter-conditions/news/vintage-air-travel-photos-20130513 ___ time-nuts mailing lis

[time-nuts] For those that use or thinking of using the Beagle Bone Black

2016-01-02 Thread Pete Lancashire
There is a spin of the board minus HDMI, It is called the BB Green, and is $20 cheaper. -pete ___ 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

Re: [time-nuts] Novatel ProPak-V3 GPSDO

2015-12-25 Thread Pete Lancashire
I just looked at current and past sale, do you have an example ? I only see two Propacks 1's that someone has been trying to sell for quite a long time, and one V3 On Fri, Dec 25, 2015 at 3:35 AM, Ole Petter Ronningen wrote: > Hello > > I'm sure many of you have noticed quite a few surplus

[time-nuts] Anyone know what a Symmetricon Z3838A is ?

2015-12-23 Thread Pete Lancashire
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Re: [time-nuts] SMD TADD-1 distribution amplifier - seeking comments and suggestions?

2015-12-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
When I used a Lead acid battery as a low noise and isolated power source I raided the kitchen. Put the batter inside a polyethylene container they type with a 'snap tight' lid. Then found in my junk a nylon barb to threaded fitting and some Tygon tubing to create an external vent. In another junk b

[time-nuts] Fwd: UTC Leap Seconds to Continue Until at Least 2023

2015-11-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
-- Forwarded message -- From: Richard B. Langley Date: Thu, Nov 19, 2015 at 7:08 AM Subject: UTC Leap Seconds to Continue Until at Least 2023 To: cansp...@listserv.unb.ca Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to retain “leap second” New reference time scale to be considered by World

Re: [time-nuts] Downsizing dilemma, HP 3335A

2015-11-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
likely an unusual > example of what happens on campuses today. > > Rob > NC0B > > > -Original Message- > From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Pete > Lancashire > Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10:01 AM > To: Discussion of prec

Re: [time-nuts] Downsizing dilemma, HP 3335A

2015-11-11 Thread Pete Lancashire
I can understand the downsizing, someday it will happen to me. And where I live there is pretty much zero interest in anything electronic. The two local schools Portland State and Reed both have EE but the students done seem to have any interest in anything physical. they believe everything they ne

Re: [time-nuts] General Radio frequency standard question

2015-11-03 Thread Pete Lancashire
There is a GR group on Yahoo but its pretty quiet. I joined when I started restoring one of the GR early synthesizers a 1161A, the a 1115A oscillator (the one where the dewer got destroyed in shipping). I have one of the tuning fork units, it is in very bad condition but cost me $1 at a swap me

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble GPSDO board

2015-09-13 Thread Pete Lancashire
Not yet but just showed up Friday https://goo.gl/photos/81fEtun41HVZThBk8 On Sat, Sep 12, 2015 at 8:37 PM, Arthur Dent wrote: > "Did anyone have any luck in talking to this unit?" > > Reread my posts that describe what I did. Mine > works great. > > -Arthur > ___

Re: [time-nuts] "Vanguard Ultra precision Golden Oscillator"

2015-08-23 Thread Pete Lancashire
>From the way the descriptions read, there must be a audiofool in there somewhere On Sun, Aug 23, 2015 at 5:16 AM, Tim Shoppa wrote: > Mainstream TCXO's moved entirely to surface-mount many years ago. > > These "Vanguard" DIP units have to be washed/replated RFE parts. It's a > shame they are so

Re: [time-nuts] KS-24361 REF-0 standalone

2015-08-09 Thread Pete Lancashire
100% 2nd the thanks to all. On Aug 9, 2015 12:07 PM, "Bob Camp" wrote: > Hi > > And my thanks to all the others who worked on this project as well !!! > > Bob > > > On Aug 9, 2015, at 11:26 AM, D W wrote: > > > > A quick update for everyone. I have successfully gotten a REF-0 to run > standalone

Re: [time-nuts] wtd: WWVB info

2015-08-05 Thread Pete Lancashire
There is someone on ebay selling an analog 'movement' http://www.ebay.com/itm/181283274562 DISCLAIMER: Not associated with the seller On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 4:15 AM, Bob Camp wrote: > Hi > > The front end would be “dealers choice”. He who does the > project gets to decide what gets used.

Re: [time-nuts] HP10811 dual oven

2015-08-05 Thread Pete Lancashire
Interesting, mine does not have a HP tag, just a dot-matrix printed label with one line. Hopefully by next spring I'll be set up to where I can do some 'real' checking of the the oscillators I have. Thank you for the enlightenment -pete On Wed, Aug 5, 2015 at 8:13 AM, Charles Steinmetz wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] HP10811 dual oven

2015-08-04 Thread Pete Lancashire
Charles When I made the offer for the unit, I took the chance that it might be, I saw that the s/n was 3505A02095, the same HP prefix on my other dead dual oven 10811. When I got it, my luck won this time, one of the coax cables is tagged 10 MHz and the other EFC. A bit of background The module

Re: [time-nuts] HP10811 dual oven

2015-08-04 Thread Pete Lancashire
Bob/TNuts .. I have a HP / Symmetricom unit that has a dual oven 10811 that was part of a telecom master clock distribution system that was only meant to run in a controlled environment. https://goo.gl/photos/xpfnxRegRyuykLSy5 Just another data point -pete On Sun, Aug 2, 2015 at 3:26 PM, Bob

Re: [time-nuts] Symmetricom / Truetime XL-AK

2015-07-30 Thread Pete Lancashire
Hope there is something in this manual http://www.awa.tohoku.ac.jp/~kazumi/Trigger/xl-ak-manual.pdf On Thu, Jul 30, 2015 at 8:54 AM, jim s wrote: > > I picked up one of these from the usual site, and it is supposed to be in > working condition. I wonder if someone may have a suitable antenna f

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Thunderbolt CPR?

2015-07-28 Thread Pete Lancashire
Are they the same version ? -pete On Tue, Jul 28, 2015 at 12:11 PM, skipp Isaham via time-nuts < time-nuts@febo.com> wrote: > Trimble Thunderbolt CPR? > > An Ebay purchased Trimble Thunderbolt arrived DOA, it has no rs-232 output > and I should also check the 10 MHz output soon. I'd like to have

Re: [time-nuts] how to find low noise transistors

2015-07-19 Thread Pete Lancashire
Hate to be an echo but be very careful. What you can get on EBay is things like rejects, rebranded junk, used pulls. Reports have been published where even parts that sell for 10 cents were profitable enough to rebrand parts. A case of say 10th spoils of 5,000 each transistors can be had for less t

Re: [time-nuts] how to find low noise transistors (was: Firmware and antenna for Stanford Research FS700)

2015-07-18 Thread Pete Lancashire
I agree with Bob, find a vendor you can trust and make sure you buy from an authorized distributor or if just need two or three parts try to get them as samples.directly from the manufacturer. The reason for this is you may get a fake or reject part and you will never know. Trying to do the measur

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