Re: [time-nuts] HP3336B S/N Question
TNX Chuck!! 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/11/2014 6:52:30 A.M. Central Daylight Time, cfhar...@erols.com writes: Are you sure? According to my 1982-1986 catalogs, the combination of a HP3586A/B, HP85 and an optional HP3336A/B is called a HP3046A/B. In 1980 there was a HP3040A which was a network analyzer that used the HP3330A/B synthesizer and the HP3570A/B selective level meter... with no computer. Perhaps the HP3040L was the same thing but with a HP3336A/B instead? I'm missing the 1981 catalog where it may have appeared. -Chuck Harris Flemming Larsen wrote: > The HP 3040L was a combination of the HP3586x Selective Level Voltmeter and the > HP3336x Tracking Signal Generator. > > It came with interconnecting cables and software and a programming manual for the > HP-Basic software. > > WECO connectors and adapters are available from: www.milestek.com > > -- FL ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] WTB WECO Adapter
TNX AGN Chuck!! 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/10/2014 6:15:44 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cfhar...@erols.com writes: Err, that is TEI-14949 AD1W The "4" got eaten somehow. -Chuck Harris w...@aol.com wrote: > TNX for that information Chuck!! > > 73 > Don > W4WJ > > > > In a message dated 7/10/2014 5:29:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > cfhar...@erols.com writes: > > Be warned, that Trompeter makes at least two varieties. > The one you want has the thicker center pin that extends > to within 1/8 inch of the end of the shield. The incorrect > connector has a thinner center pin that only extends to > about 1/4 inch of the end of the shield. > > The family number of both the right and the wrong connector > is the same: TEI-14949 > > The part that specifies the pin is AD1 for the wrong connector, > and AD1W for the right connector... > > So the full part number of the connector you desire is: > > TEI-1949 AD1W > > These are Western Electric (eg. telco) connectors, not the > more common video patch panel connectors. > > -Chuck Harris ___ 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] WECO Adapter/s located!! ;-)
Hello again... Late this afternoon I decided to go looking for the WECO/BNC adapter that I had previously used. The last place I looked was where I found the adapters. Yes, plural!! I had bought a half dozen of them about 10 years ago!! ;-) TNX to everyone for their suggestions regarding the WECO!! 73 Don W4WJ ___ 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] WTB WECO Adapter
TNX for that information Chuck!! 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/10/2014 5:29:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, cfhar...@erols.com writes: Be warned, that Trompeter makes at least two varieties. The one you want has the thicker center pin that extends to within 1/8 inch of the end of the shield. The incorrect connector has a thinner center pin that only extends to about 1/4 inch of the end of the shield. The family number of both the right and the wrong connector is the same: TEI-14949 The part that specifies the pin is AD1 for the wrong connector, and AD1W for the right connector... So the full part number of the connector you desire is: TEI-1949 AD1W These are Western Electric (eg. telco) connectors, not the more common video patch panel connectors. -Chuck Harris OBTW, if you have any of the cable mounted WECO connectors, it is very easy to screw a standard chassis mount BNC connector where the cable screws in, and make your own adapter. w...@aol.com wrote: > Stan... > > I'll check Trompeter too... > > TNX > > > 73 > Don > W4WJ > > > > In a message dated 7/10/2014 12:35:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, > stanw...@verizon.net writes: > > Consider the Trompeter series of adapters. Stan, W1LE ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] WTB WECO Adapter
Stan... I'll check Trompeter too... TNX 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/10/2014 12:35:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, stanw...@verizon.net writes: Consider the Trompeter series of adapters.Stan, W1LE On 10-Jul-14 9:02 AM, w...@aol.com wrote: > > Hello all... > > I can't find my WECO adapter for my HP3336B. It got lost > in the move a while back. ;-( > > Am in need of a WECO to BNC adapter, WECO 439A/440A > > Anybody have one that they would be willing to sell? > > TIA... > > > 73 > Don > W4WJ > ___ > 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.
Re: [time-nuts] HP3336B S/N Question
Hi Stan... Funny thing about the labels... The 2514 label is the style that you would expect on a piece of HP gear. Shows the AC input setting and other info. Both the 2127 and the 3040L System labels are narrow metallic labels, with the HP name s/n info and nothing more. So I don't know what to think. But your idea is an interesting one!! I need to find my adapter... Got a bunch of them years ago... ;-) TNX Stan 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/10/2014 12:28:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, stanw...@verizon.net writes: Hello Don, I suspect: Original sticker 2127 early '80s manufacture later sticker 2514, remanufactured or modified to special customer specs, mid 80's 3040L is the custom system the device was used in. I like this synthesizer, either get the WECO adapter to a BNC(female) or just add a female BNC on the blank spot on the 75 ohm output front panel. Stan, W1LECape Cod On 10-Jul-14 2:26 AM, w...@aol.com wrote: > So... My HP3336B has TWO HP S/N plates... > > The original plate: 2514A0 > > and a secondary HP sticker with: 2127A00xxx > > Also there is another HP sticker with: 3040L SYSTEM > > Anybody have any clues on this?? > > TNX > > 73 > Don > W4WJ > > > ___ > 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.
Re: [time-nuts] WTB WECO Adapter
The BNC conversion had crossed my mind. I have adapters here somewhere... Just have to locate the somewhere!! TNX 73 Don W4WJ In a message dated 7/10/2014 8:38:29 A.M. Central Daylight Time, c...@omen.com writes: I bought a WECO adapter when I got my 3586B. Turns out there at least two WECO connectors and I got one that didn't fit. So I replaced the 3856B input connector with a BNC jack. Problem solved. On 07/10/2014 06:02 AM, w...@aol.com wrote: > > Hello all... > > I can't find my WECO adapter for my HP3336B. It got lost > in the move a while back. ;-( > > Am in need of a WECO to BNC adapter, WECO 439A/440A > > Anybody have one that they would be willing to sell? > > TIA... > > > 73 > Don > W4WJ > ___ > 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. > -- Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX c...@omen.com www.omen.com Developer of Industrial ZMODEM(Tm) for Embedded Applications Omen Technology Inc "The High Reliability Software" 10255 NW Old Cornelius Pass Portland OR 97231503-614-0430 ___ 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] WTB WECO Adapter
Hello all... I can't find my WECO adapter for my HP3336B. It got lost in the move a while back. ;-( Am in need of a WECO to BNC adapter, WECO 439A/440A Anybody have one that they would be willing to sell? TIA... 73 Don W4WJ ___ 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] HP3336B S/N Question
So... My HP3336B has TWO HP S/N plates... The original plate: 2514A0 and a secondary HP sticker with: 2127A00xxx Also there is another HP sticker with: 3040L SYSTEM Anybody have any clues on this?? TNX 73 Don W4WJ ___ 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] US New Year countdown - accurate?
The "Time Nuts" way: It's just a matter of the studio guys listening to the XM feed and then slewing their clock to "beep" ahead, so that the XM feed "beep" is close to the real time. FYI... NBC advances their video feed, so that it arrives out of the station receiver on time. Another FYI... NBC video delivered over Dish Network are delayed 14 -15 seconds... all that processing between the TV station Dish/DirecTV receive site and the consumer!! 73, Don Murray, W4WJ Retired from 40 years of Miami Television Engineering 35+ years @ NBC O&O WTVJ Now in Fredericksburg, TX In a message dated 1/2/2012 4:24:33 A.M. Central Standard Time, li...@lazygranch.com writes: The BBC "pips" are heard on XM. The GPS in my car flips about the same time as the top of the hour broadcast. I don't know if it is perfect, but good enough for government work. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] US New Year countdown - accurate?
David... That is weird... I have 13 TV's (3 HD/HDMI, 10 SD/RF) running off 3 Dish dual-tuners... Most times the audio between the HD sets and the RF fed sets are right in step. Don't ask about the 13 TV's, and the 13 remotes!!! ;-) HNY to all the NUTS... 73, Don Murray, W4WJ Retired from 40 years of Miami Television Engineering 35+ years @ NBC O&O WTVJ Now in Fredericksburg, TX In a message dated 1/2/2012 2:17:01 A.M. Central Standard Time, david-tay...@blueyonder.co.uk writes: > You can't even get two TV's in the same house in sync with Dish Network > !! > > The smaller TV in the kitchen gets the feed about a second before the > big > set in the living room !! Must be all that delay in the cheap coax they > use !! > > 73, Dick, W1KSZ .. or a simpler decompression algorithm, or faster processor 73, David GM8ARV -- SatSignal software - quality software written to your requirements Web: http://www.satsignal.eu Email: david-tay...@blueyonder.co.uk ___ 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] Check out MINT HALLICRAFTERS HT7 FREQUENCY STANDARD HAM RADIO N.R | eBay
FYI... Old School Freq Standard!! Don, W4WJ _Click here: MINT HALLICRAFTERS HT7 FREQUENCY STANDARD HAM RADIO N.R | eBay_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-HALLICRAFTERS-HT7-FREQUENCY-STANDARD-HAM-RADIO-N-R-/270781985069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0bdd312d) _http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-HALLICRAFTERS-HT7-FREQUENCY-STANDARD-HAM-RADIO-N-R -/270781985069?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0bdd312d_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/MINT-HALLICRAFTERS-HT7-FREQUENCY-STANDARD-HAM-RADIO-N-R-/270781985069?pt= LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3f0bdd312d) ___ 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] Check out Spectracom 8195B, Ageless Oscillator GPS Freq Standard | eBay
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[time-nuts] Check out HP/Symmetricom 58503B GPS Time and Frequency Receiver | eBay
FYI everyone... 73, Don W4WJ _Click here: HP/Symmetricom 58503B GPS Time and Frequency Receiver | eBay_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/HP-Symmetricom-58503B-GPS-Time-and-Frequency-Receiver-/ 250853948879?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a680f7dcf) ___ 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] Personal time keeping...
Many radio stations had at least one Western Union clock that generated a tone at the top of the hour. The clock was designed so that it ran just a slight bit fast. As the top of the hour approached, the second hand would be held momentarily at 00 seconds, then when the signal came down the line from Western Union, the second hand was released and at the same time a relay was closed to produce the hour "tone." Good stuff... 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/19/2011 11:21:20 A.M. Central Daylight Time, m...@maxsmusicplace.com writes: Is anyone else old enough to remember when you would hear on the radio "Time at the tone, 5 o'clock. Beep." The tone was anywhere from half a second to one second long and it might have been hard to pin down if the beginning or the end of the tone was 5 o'clock but it was probably within a couple of seconds accuracy which was plenty good for setting your watch or the kitchen clock. Why don't you hear that now a days? Digital TV has latency which is dependant on the equipment used by the cable or satellite company and is somewhat variable between receiver manufacturers. The engineer of our local public radio station told me that digital radio has 7 seconds delay. When I asked the station manager if there were any plans to run studio time 7 seconds ahead of real time so listeners would get accurate time he just frowned. Regards. Max. K 4 O D S. Email: m...@maxsmusicplace.com Transistor site http://www.funwithtransistors.net Vacuum tube site: http://www.funwithtubes.net Music site: http://www.maxsmusicplace.com To subscribe to the fun with transistors group send an email to. funwithtransistors-subscr...@yahoogroups.com To subscribe to the fun with tubes group send an email to, funwithtubes-subscr...@yahoogroups.com - Original Message - From: "Steve Rooke" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2011 10:45 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Personal time keeping... >A number of years back the London Science Museum used to sell an Einstein > Relative Time Watch that just had the hours hand and was marked around the > dial, 1'ish, 2'ish, 3'ish, etc. I bought my ex one, don't know if she > still > has it. It's not the same as the new ones I have seen via Googling as I > think this was much more fun. > > Steve > > On 20 May 2011 02:55, Burt I. Weiner wrote: > >> Chuck, >> >> In another post I spoke about spending a few days with a fellow from >> DATUM. >> A lot of our idle chit-chat was about accuracy in timing and GPS >> vs.other >> off-air standards and propagation. He told me about his background in >> the >> military and precision measurements and about a watch he used to have >> that >> displayed in GPS seconds - fascinating stuffs. I noticed that he wasn't >> wearing a watch and I commented on that. He told me that he'd spent a >> good >> part of his life knowing precisely what time it was and still does the >> same >> thing in his work at DATUM. He then went on to comment that he was tired >> of >> knowing exactly what time it was and he personally got sick of knowing >> the >> exact time. He also said that looking at the kitchen clock once a day >> was >> close enough for him, that it reduced the stress on him. >> >> Burt >> >> At 07:43 AM 5/19/2011, time-nuts-requ...@febo.com wrote >> >>> My personal preference is for highly jeweled totally mechanical >>> automatic winding wristwatches. My hobby compels me to have >>> high accuracy time and frequency around, but my life just >>> doesn't run with that kind of precision. >>> >>> -Chuck Harris >>> >> >> Burt I. Weiner Associates >> Broadcast Technical Services >> Glendale, California U.S.A. >> b...@att.net >> www.biwa.cc >> K6OQK >> >> ___ >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Steve Rooke - ZL3TUV & G8KVD > The only reason for time is so that everything doesn't happen at once. - > Einstein > ___ > 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.
Re: [time-nuts] What are these towers?
So here are some URL's to explain the pattern for KNTH... If you will note, there are two Texas stations that KNTH is protecting, since they are SENIOR on the frequency... Also, WAPI in Birmingham 50KW daytime non-directional is being protected in the ENE null. We could go on and on!! The first stations that must be protected are those ND (non-directionals) that are within several hundred miles of the Houston transmitter site. Also any directionals (DA) that do not have nulls towards Houston must be protected. Oh, 1060 and 1080 also have to be protected to a lesser extent!! ;-) _http://www.amlogbook.com/freq/freq.htm#1070_ (http://www.amlogbook.com/freq/freq.htm#1070) Here is the page to look at the day and night patterns of KNTH... Note that the patterns are essentially the same: _http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=knth&sr=Y&s=C&x=16&y=6_ (http://www.radio-locator.com/cgi-bin/finder?call=knth&sr=Y&s=C&x=16&y=6) and the stations being protected... KOPY WSW of the KNTH transmitter site _http://www.radio-locator.com/info/KOPY-AM_ (http://www.radio-locator.com/info/KOPY-AM) Note that KOPY DOES NOT have a NULL towards KNTH either day or night... and note that non-directional KWEL is in the null off the back of the KNTH array. Bottom line here... someone wanted an AM station in Houston... After a lot of midnight oil, and a lot of station day and night pattern searches, it was calculated that a pattern could be created for 1070 in Houston using 9 or 11 towers!! AM antenna array black magic at work!! Oh... the AM rig is most likely GPS locked!! ;-) 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/20/2011 6:47:39 P.M. Central Daylight Time, lo...@pari.edu writes: On May 20, 2011, at 7:42 PM, Jim Lux wrote: > > 1070 kHz is also KNX, a 50kW clear channel station in Los Angeles. > That might be why the pattern's so small in any direction but > southeast at night. > > So what is generally south east from Houston. Galveston, I know, > but that's not very far away. Are they trying to broadcast to Cuba > as well? Or the Yucatan peninsula or oil rig and boat crews out in > the gulf? > Nah; KNTH is north-north-west of the population center, and thus 'throws' its pattern toward the population center. FCC rules require a certain field strength for the station's 'city of license' and to do that the pattern is pointed towards the population center. I remember hearing some SBE (Society of Broadcast Engineers) friends talking about this 'crazy 11 tower array in Texas' years ago; nice to actually see it from the air :-) ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] light squared test
A short article about the LightSquared concerns in Nevada... _http://www.gpsworld.com/transportation/aviation/news/faa-warns-gps-could-su ffer-during-lightsquared-tests-in-nevada-11638?utm_source=GPS&utm_medium=ema il&utm_campaign=navigate_05_16_2011&utm_content=faa-warns-gps-could-suffer-d uring-lightsquared-tests-in-nevada-11638_ (http://www.gpsworld.com/transportation/aviation/news/faa-warns-gps-could-suffer-during-lightsquared-tests-in- nevada-11638?utm_source=GPS&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=navigate_05_16_201 1&utm_content=faa-warns-gps-could-suffer-during-lightsquared-tests-in-nevada -11638) 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/18/2011 9:50:30 P.M. Central Daylight Time, epoch_t...@yahoo.com writes: The local NBC news in las vegas reported tonight (5-18-11) that next week, piolets flying at night may find gps unreliable or unuseable do to lightsquared testing broadband internet equipment in a frequency band adjacent to gps frequency. And that las vegas falls within a 350 mile radius of this testing.. Anybody have anymore info on this test. I've been reading posts here on timenuts about likely interference to gps receivers . And the fcc rushing license's for lightsquared. But I wasn't aware of any tests. Does anyone know where lightsquared is testing its transmitters that las vegas would fall within lightsquared's 350 mile radius. ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] HP 3586c FS
Hi Norm... Pictures?? Condition?? 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 4/30/2011 2:36:27 P.M. Central Daylight Time, normn3...@stny.rr.com writes: Hi, Have a working 3586c for sale. 250$ or best offer. Has 50 Ohm input on front panel. Thanks, Norm n3ykf ___ 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] Chip size Cesium Clock
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[time-nuts] Nixie Tube Lovers!!
Interesting Nixie Tube Clock Execution... 73, Don, W4WJ _http://cgi.ebay.com/1-DIGIT-IN-18-BIG-NIXIE-CLOCK-2-ALARM-WITH-TUBE_W0QQite mZ260630464050QQcategoryZ3284QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparmsZalg o%3DMW%26its%3DC%26itu%3DUCC%26otn%3D5%26ps%3D63%26clkid%3D7394644095224 08_ (http://cgi.ebay.com/1-DIGIT-IN-18-BIG-NIXIE-CLOCK-2-ALARM-WITH-TUBE_W0QQitemZ260630464050QQcategoryZ3284QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp4340.m8QQ_trkparms Zalgo=MW&its=C&itu=UCC&otn=5&ps=63&clkid=739464409522408) ___ 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] NIST Down?
Ditto here Brooke Don, W4WJ In a message dated 2/18/2011 11:39:27 A.M. Central Standard Time, bro...@pacific.net writes: Hi: Is NIST.gov down or is it me? -- Have Fun, Brooke Clarke http://www.PRC68.com ___ 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.
Re: [time-nuts] Yikes, WECO is hard to find
I found some on theBay 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 11/3/2010 5:42:47 P.M. Central Daylight Time, paulsw...@gmail.com writes: They are indeed very rare these days. My luck has been at ham fests and they are used also on the HP 3586 selective level voltmeters. Think I found them also at the local MIT flea market. But Fleas for this year are pretty much over. If they are around they are buried in the bottom of boxes and such. Not sure anyone knows what they are. Regards Paul. On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 6:27 PM, William H. Fite wrote: > Anyone know a source for WECO 439A/440A connectors and adapters? Optimist > that I am, I thought they would be easy to find. > > Coping with an HP 3336B. > > Thanks for any help you can offer. > > Bill > ___ > 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] Rb Clock on SVN62... A report
_http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/gps-modernization/news/rubidium-clock-s vn62-a-bit-disappointing-10376_ (http://www.gpsworld.com/gnss-system/gps-modernization/news/rubidium-clock-svn62-a-bit-disappointing-10376) ___ 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] Fwd: [VintageSS] BC221 Frequency Meter
Here is something for a time nuts WWII setup... 73, Don, W4WJ From: bcarl...@cfl.rr.com To: usedhamg...@yahoogroups.com, usedradioequipm...@yahoogroups.com, vintag...@yahoogroups.com Sent: 11/2/2009 4:10:22 A.M. Central Standard Time Subj: [VintageSS] BC221 Frequency Meter FOR SALE: BC221 Frequency Meter Here is a standard unmodified BC-221 Frequency Meter and it comes with the book. Beautifully built military spec equipment with a dial drive and tuning capacitor that are ideal for a project like a VFO or a remote VFO or even a homebrew receiver or transceiver. Appearance is excellent inside. There is minor surface rust on the catches on the outside of the case, but it's nothing serious at all. For its age this instrument is in superior condition compared to most of these that I have seen. Available for $49.00 plus shipping. Pictures and details at: _http://www.af4k.http://www.htt_ (http://www.af4k.com/radios.htm) 73 - Brian Carling, AF4K [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] __._,_.___ _Messages in this topic _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/message/109;_ylc=X3oDMTMzcmE1czg4BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTc wNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDkEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDdnRwYwRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2NjE2BHRwY0l kAzEwOQ--) (1) _Reply (via web post) _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJwZ2kydHR1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwS WQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARtc2dJZAMxMDkEc2VjA2Z0cgRzbGsDcnBseQRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2NjE2? act=reply&messageNum=109) | _Start a new topic _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/post;_ylc=X3oDMTJmaHJhcHU2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM 2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNudHBjBHN0aW1lAzEyNTcxNTY2MTY-) _Messages_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/messages;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbmlvY281BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZn RyBHNsawNtc2dzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTcxNTY2MTY-) | _Files_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/files;_ylc=X3oDMTJnZmtmcmkzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4 NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNmaWxlcwRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2NjE2 ) | _Photos_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/photos;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbWFjN2k2BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMD ZnRyBHNsawNwaG90BHN0aW1lAzEyNTcxNTY2MTY-) | _Links_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/links;_ylc=X3oDMTJnamJoZnA1BF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OT M4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNsaW5rcwRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2Nj E2) | _Database_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/database;_ylc=X3oDMTJkdGFscTJwBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOA RzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNkYgRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2NjE2) | _Polls_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/polls;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOWR2dW9oBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3 OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNwb2xscwRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2 NjE2) | _Members_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/members;_ylc=X3oDMTJmbG1vNDcyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQD MTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNtYnJzBHN0aW1lAzEyNTcxNTY2MTY-) | _Calendar_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/calendar;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMWE0ZTQzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BG dycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNjYWwEc3RpbWUDMT I1NzE1NjYxNg--) ...dedicated to those fine radios full of early 3 legged fuses... MARKETPLACE _Mom Power: Discover the community of moms doing more for their families, for the world and for each other_ (http://us.ard.yahoo.com/SIG=14kp2amr8/M=493064.12016295.13271503.10835568/D=groups/S=1705063108:MKP1/Y=YAHOO/EXP=1257 163816/L=/B=nfnNGkPDhFA-/J=1257156616179142/K=g_fqMEU7CzScCjlj.irAgw/A=56973 81/R=0/SIG=11eaa5dke/*http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mompowergroup/) (http://groups.yahoo.com/;_ylc=X3oDMTJlcHR1b3VyBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNnZnAEc3RpbWUDMTI1NzE1NjYx Ng--) _Change settings via the Web_ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS/join;_ylc=X3oDMTJnOWNrMzMzBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNT A2MzEwOARzZWMDZnRyBHNsawNzdG5ncwRzdGltZQMxMjU3MTU2NjE2) (Yahoo! ID required) Change settings via email: _Switch delivery to Daily Digest_ (mailto:vintagess-dig...@yahoogroups.com?subject=email Delivery: Digest) | _Switch format to Traditional_ (mailto:vintagess-traditio...@yahoogroups.com?subject=change Delivery Format: Traditional) _Visit Your Group _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VintageSS;_ylc=X3oDMTJlMWZiaTFrBF9TAzk3MzU5NzE0BGdycElkAzE3OTM4NTM2BGdycHNwSWQDMTcwNTA2MzEwOARzZWMDZ nRyBHNsawNocGYEc3RpbWUDMTI1NzE1NjYxNg--) | _Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use _ (http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/) | _Unsubscribe _ (mailto:vintagess-unsubscr...@yahoogroups.com?subject=) Recent Activity _Visit Your Group _ (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Vinta
Re: [time-nuts] Apollo, space and time
Audio can also be found here... _http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/apollo11_radio/index.html_ (http://www.nasa.gov/externalflash/apollo11_radio/index.html) In a message dated 7/15/2009 10:43:50 P.M. Central Daylight Time, t...@leapsecond.com writes: This might be of interest to a number of time-nuts. Its a live video/audio feed, exactly 40 years delayed... http://wechoosethemoon.org/ "website will be recreating the history Apollo 11 lunar mission. You can view photographs and videos from the archives, follow the entire event minute by minute on three separate twitter feeds, and browse thousands of pages of declassified mission documents." /tvb ___ 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. **Can love help you live longer? Find out now. (http://personals.aol.com/articles/2009/02/18/longer-lives-through-relationships/?ncid=emlweu slove0001) ___ 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] Time Signals on TV signals
Mark... AH... You are correct sir!! I was thinking of where I kept mine... ;-) TNX for the correction!! 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/26/2009 10:02:26 P.M. Central Daylight Time, mhuffstut...@seanet.com writes: Don, I think you might have dropped a zero there typing, They actually allow us +/- 10 Hz on burst. Best Regards, Mark > Unfortunately "cesium passthru" went away with the advent of the > use of frame synchronizers to receive the network signal and then > re-clock it to match the local sync generator phase and frequency. > > The FCC requirement for the color burst signal (3.579545 MHz) > is plus/minus 1 Hz... and you can certainly do better than that with > most rudimentary oscillators. > ___ 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. **Dinner Made Easy Newsletter - Simple Meal Ideas for Your Family. Sign Up Now! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221991367x1201443283/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B215225819%3B37274678%3Bs% 3Fhttp:%2F%2Frecipes.dinnermadeeasy.com%2F%3FESRC%3D622) ___ 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] Time Signals on TV signals
Unfortunately "cesium passthru" went away with the advent of the use of frame synchronizers to receive the network signal and then re-clock it to match the local sync generator phase and frequency. The FCC requirement for the color burst signal (3.579545 MHz) is plus/minus 1 Hz... and you can certainly do better than that with most rudimentary oscillators. So, the phase stability of your local network affiliate is only as good as their local sync generator... Some stations do have sync generators with 10MHz EXT REF capability, allowing use of GPS or stabilized oscillators for that input... 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/25/2009 1:14:45 P.M. Central Daylight Time, hmur...@megapathdsl.net writes: > Why did TV stations stop broadcasting time signals? HDTV requirements? One thing that may be relevant Many years ago, all the TV sources were kept in sync so there wasn't any glitch when they switched feeds. The sync timing was distributed from at atomic clock at network headquarters. The time of day probably piggybacked on that. I remember an old NBS booklet describing it. That was back in the late 70s. (It's probably a valuable collectors item now.) I think HP and NBS used to publish a table of delays for several major TV stations. Somebody on this list will probably recognize that description. The breakthrough that got around the timing requirement was frame buffers. (Thank Moore's law.) > Could a cable company interfere with the time signals? Thanks for the laugh. :) Cable companies do all sorts of strange things. -- These are my opinions, not necessarily my employer's. I hate spam. ___ 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. **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222377034x1201454326/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd= MaystepsfooterNO62) ___ 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] OFF TOPIC... Seiko Digital Watch... Clarification...
I appreciate all the comments... The Seiko watches in question are Digital Display types... No mechanisims... Other than the pushbuttons... TIA... 73, Don, W4WJ **Dell Mini Netbooks: Great deals starting at $299 after instant savings! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221972443x1201442012/aol?redir=http:%2F%2Fad.doubleclick.net%2Fclk%3B214819441%3B36680237%3Bi) ___ 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] OFF TOPIC... Seiko Digital Watch
Can anyone recommend a reputable Seiko Digital Watch Repair shop? TIA... 73, Don, W4WJ **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =Mayfooter51209NO115) ___ 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] Kindle and HP service manuals ?
Here is your KindleDX info: _http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015TCML0/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3482997509&ref= pd_sl_19djrsy7gv_e_ (http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0015TCML0/?tag=googhydr-20&hvadid=3482997509&ref=pd_sl_19djrsy7gv_e) 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/12/2009 11:25:07 A.M. Central Daylight Time, w...@aol.com writes: I have the Kindle2 but have not taken any pdf files across... In order to "see" pdf's on a K2... You have to send them thru Amazon.com, where they will be "converted" and sent along to the K2... Unlike buying a book where there is no download (3G) charge... There is a charge for the transmission of pdf and Word docs. FYI, the NEWEST Kindle, the KindleDX, with a 9.7 inch screen, will become available in the near future. I don't know if it will take pdf's directly thru the USB port. Google search will give you the latest "intel!" Page changes on the K2 are quite fast... Complete book downloads happen in less than a minute... Great out in the sunlight... 1.5Gb storage... Good battery life...270K+ books available... Books can be ordered direct from the K2 screen, or via your normal computer... MP3 files can be sent directly to the K2 via the USB and played thru the stereo speakers while you read... You can also surf the net from the K2... the screen is 3.5 x 4.75 inches... Text size adjustable over 6 sizes... Text to speech converter (still being fine tuned!!) Any K2 questions? Let me know... 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/12/2009 1:40:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, robert8...@yahoo.co.uk writes: Hi, I did post last night but it seems to have gone into the bit bucket. I have had a Sony PRS-505 for over a year. I agree with Russell, It's great for books, I have about 200 on mine at the moment. An often missed point, it's also an MP3 audio player. The screen size and resoultion make it poor for PDF's though. Computer generated ones are just about readable, most scanned ones are useless. There was a software update that improved things a little, but not much. I keep "emergency" datasheets on mine, but that's about it. I also had trouble with the manual for my Canon digital camera. The security watermark comes out at 100% density and obliterates the text. B.T.W the sony is a Linux based devive so there are hacking possibilities. Robert G8RPI. --- On Mon, 11/5/09, Russell Rezaian wrote: > From: Russell Rezaian > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Kindle and HP service manuals ? > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > Date: Monday, 11 May, 2009, 9:46 PM > I don't have a Kindle, but I do have > both the Sony Reader (501) and the iRex iLiad. > > Here are a few comments based on my experience. > > I don't think the Kindle is officially sold in Europe > yet. Both the Sony and the iRex readers are available > in Europe. May not mean much for you, but might make a > difference if you care about things like ease of warranty > support. > > Big point: Most of these devices have screens that > are too small to display an A4 or US Letter PDF page at full > resolution. So you either need to scale the document, > which in my experience works poorly, or view part of > the page. Partial page views (where you view in full > resolution, but have to scroll around the page) are easier > to read but require you to do a lot more page flipping. > > Which brings me to my next point. Screen updates on > the e-ink displays are slow, it takes few seconds to > update the pixels for every page change. For > reading a novel this is not a major problem. For reading a > technical document where you are going one page at a time > this is also not a problem. If you're searching > through a document and need to flip through a lot of pages > this probably will be a problem. > > That said, the e-ink displays are actually really nice to > read. Contrast is not close to what you get with real paper, > but compared to most computer displays there's no refresh > flicker at all, and good ambient light makes things easier > to read rather than harder. These displays are very > pleasant to read compared to CRT or LCD. > > Regarding small screen size iRex announced a new device > with a more or less A4 resolution display. This looks > like it might be really nice for manuals and technical > documents. This box is also about $1000.00 US, so I > have not bought one. I probably won't buy one any time > soon either, simply as I can't justify the expense as I > already have a couple of the smaller readers already. >
Re: [time-nuts] Heath Most Accurate Clock
Heathkit GC-1000 Most Accurate Clock Recently a NIB unit sold on the "bay" for $1K... 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/11/2009 6:38:28 P.M. Central Daylight Time, k3...@aol.com writes: Bill I had heard of this clock, but I was never able to locate info and model of the clock as I was also interested in locating one. Could you please at least send me the information on the clock. I would appreciate it very much. Thanks Joe Regards, Dr. Joseph G. Palsa P.E. Director, Sales & Marketing Clary Corporation Phone: 888-442-5279 Phone: 804-674-0364 Fax: 804-674-0714 Cell: 804-350-2665 jpa...@clary.com djpa...@yahoo.com k3...@aol.com In a message dated 5/11/2009 6:16:06 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, b...@iaxs.net writes: Talked to someone on this list last winter about a Heath WWV clock, but then couldn't find the clock. Now I've found it, but lost the name of the interested party. Bill Hawkins ___ 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. **A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1221322936x1201367173/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =Mayfooter51209NO115) ___ 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] Kindle and HP service manuals ?
I have the Kindle2 but have not taken any pdf files across... In order to "see" pdf's on a K2... You have to send them thru Amazon.com, where they will be "converted" and sent along to the K2... Unlike buying a book where there is no download (3G) charge... There is a charge for the transmission of pdf and Word docs. FYI, the NEWEST Kindle, the KindleDX, with a 9.7 inch screen, will become available in the near future. I don't know if it will take pdf's directly thru the USB port. Google search will give you the latest "intel!" Page changes on the K2 are quite fast... Complete book downloads happen in less than a minute... Great out in the sunlight... 1.5Gb storage... Good battery life...270K+ books available... Books can be ordered direct from the K2 screen, or via your normal computer... MP3 files can be sent directly to the K2 via the USB and played thru the stereo speakers while you read... You can also surf the net from the K2... the screen is 3.5 x 4.75 inches... Text size adjustable over 6 sizes... Text to speech converter (still being fine tuned!!) Any K2 questions? Let me know... 73, Don, W4WJ In a message dated 5/12/2009 1:40:48 A.M. Central Daylight Time, robert8...@yahoo.co.uk writes: Hi, I did post last night but it seems to have gone into the bit bucket. I have had a Sony PRS-505 for over a year. I agree with Russell, It's great for books, I have about 200 on mine at the moment. An often missed point, it's also an MP3 audio player. The screen size and resoultion make it poor for PDF's though. Computer generated ones are just about readable, most scanned ones are useless. There was a software update that improved things a little, but not much. I keep "emergency" datasheets on mine, but that's about it. I also had trouble with the manual for my Canon digital camera. The security watermark comes out at 100% density and obliterates the text. B.T.W the sony is a Linux based devive so there are hacking possibilities. Robert G8RPI. --- On Mon, 11/5/09, Russell Rezaian wrote: > From: Russell Rezaian > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Kindle and HP service manuals ? > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > Date: Monday, 11 May, 2009, 9:46 PM > I don't have a Kindle, but I do have > both the Sony Reader (501) and the iRex iLiad. > > Here are a few comments based on my experience. > > I don't think the Kindle is officially sold in Europe > yet. Both the Sony and the iRex readers are available > in Europe. May not mean much for you, but might make a > difference if you care about things like ease of warranty > support. > > Big point: Most of these devices have screens that > are too small to display an A4 or US Letter PDF page at full > resolution. So you either need to scale the document, > which in my experience works poorly, or view part of > the page. Partial page views (where you view in full > resolution, but have to scroll around the page) are easier > to read but require you to do a lot more page flipping. > > Which brings me to my next point. Screen updates on > the e-ink displays are slow, it takes few seconds to > update the pixels for every page change. For > reading a novel this is not a major problem. For reading a > technical document where you are going one page at a time > this is also not a problem. If you're searching > through a document and need to flip through a lot of pages > this probably will be a problem. > > That said, the e-ink displays are actually really nice to > read. Contrast is not close to what you get with real paper, > but compared to most computer displays there's no refresh > flicker at all, and good ambient light makes things easier > to read rather than harder. These displays are very > pleasant to read compared to CRT or LCD. > > Regarding small screen size iRex announced a new device > with a more or less A4 resolution display. This looks > like it might be really nice for manuals and technical > documents. This box is also about $1000.00 US, so I > have not bought one. I probably won't buy one any time > soon either, simply as I can't justify the expense as I > already have a couple of the smaller readers already. > > I hate to say this as I do like these devices, but if > you're trying to read a technical document and also work on > an instrument at the same time I really think you're > probably going to have the best results with just printing > the document out on paper. > > The reader devices are getting nice, but they're not really > ready to replace paper for challenging situations. >
[time-nuts] Yahoo Announcement regarding Geocities
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Re: [time-nuts] Another Time Station
In a message dated 5/1/2007 7:55:39 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Hi All; There is another time station on the AM BCB at 570Khz. It is receivable in northern Indiana on most quiet nights. It has time ticks, a longer tone at the minute mark and sends the letters R-R shortly after the top of the minute. I believe it is in the Carribean somewhere but I'm not sure, there is also another one further up the dial around 800-900Khz, but much harder for me to hear at this location. Regards; Rich ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts A typical Cuban AMer... We hear them all here in Broward county!! Don, W4WJ ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
Re: [time-nuts] ARRL FMT
In a message dated 10/27/2006 9:07:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: It is back to the previous method of sending a clean CW signal. I did not participate previously, so I have no experience with the test. If I understand correctly, they will transmit on all 3 frequencies simultaneously, but we are supposed to measure only the specific band they announce at a time? Since I only have a decent antenna for 80m, can I take advantage of all 3 transmit windows on 80m? Didier KO4BB [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > The announcement for the 2006 Frequency Measuring Test > has finally appeared at the ARRL Web site. > > For those of you that might be interested go to: > > _http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/_ (http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/) > > > 73, Don, W4WJ > ___ > Hi Didier... The "official" readings are taken for the band that is announced. Even though the exciters at W1AW are left on for an extended period of time before the test, there is some drift during the test period. I would suggest that you listen on 160 and 40 meters during the callup to determine wether you have a shot on those bands or not. If you are going to submit in the tenths of Hz, I would suggest that you only measure during the announced time for that band. Good Luck!! 73, Don, W4WJ ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
[time-nuts] ARRL FMT
The announcement for the 2006 Frequency Measuring Test has finally appeared at the ARRL Web site. For those of you that might be interested go to: _http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/_ (http://www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt/) 73, Don, W4WJ ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
Re: [time-nuts] ARRL 2006 Frequency Measuring Test
In a message dated 10/18/2006 12:26:09 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: The November QST has an announcement for the "2006 Frequency Measuring Test" ( www.arrl.org/w1aw/fmt - though the 2006 announcement has not made it to the website yet). The object is to determine as accurately as possible the carrier frequency of a signal sent from W1AW on the 160m, 80m and 40m bands. There will also be a signal sent from the west coast on the 40m band. A lot of time nuts are hams. Who plans on participating? Henry ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts Henry... The FMT is a must on my calendar!! 73, Don, W4WJ ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
[time-nuts] 5061A FS at QTH.com
Just saw this at QTH.com Don't know anything about it, etc... Don, W4WJ TEST - HP 5061A Cesium Beam Frequency Standard I have these units and have no use for them.. If interested please call me at 219 972-. I Do Not check Email so don't waste your time. 73's Jim Listing #540198 - Submitted on 06/29/06 by Callsign _W9CTO_ (http://www.qth.com/callsign.php?cs=W9CTO) , Web Site: _http://www.w9cto.com_ (http://www.w9cto.com/) ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
Re: [time-nuts] Administrivia: June Archives
In a message dated 6/22/2006 7:49:01 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Sorry to report this, but the June archives of the time-nuts list don't exist. Near the beginning of the month, I attempted to delete a message that was inadvertently sent to the list rather than privately, and somehow managed to screw things up so that the archive engine broke. If anyone out there happens to have their own collection of this month's messages, I may be able to recreate the list archive from that. If you can help, just drop me a line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thanks, John ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts Hi John... I have all postings back to May 25th... I can FORWARD them to you one at a time! Let me know!! 73, Don, W4WJ ___ time-nuts mailing list time-nuts@febo.com https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
