Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread Mike Feher
John - I have a nice 3585B, 11729C (with all filters) and a nice working 8662A. I assume the PN of the 640 output of the 8662A is still more than adequate. You are suggesting replacing the multiplier within the 11729C with the NLTL comb generator instead of the currently used SRD. I do not see

[time-nuts] Trimble Thunderbolt - Power connector

2007-12-28 Thread Tracey Gardner
Thanks to all those who replied to my query regarding the above. Regards Tracey ___ 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] GIMP VS PhotoShop

2007-12-28 Thread Chuck Harris
I happen to like the way Gimp is laid out, but I can see how others might not... I am more of a function over appearance sort of guy. The Gimp is so much more powerful than Adobe Photoshop that it compelled me to learn its way of doing things. It is a WordPerfect vs Word kind of difference in my

Re: [time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop

2007-12-28 Thread Magnus Danielson
From: Chuck Harris [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2007 08:48:29 -0500 Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] I happen to like the way Gimp is laid out, but I can see how others might not... I am more of a function over appearance sort of guy. The Gimp is

Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread Chuck Harris
John Miles wrote: Unfortunately, when I called Picosecond Pulse Labs to order my first choice (the 7103 model), they told me they'd shut down their fab in Oregon and were no longer producing NLTL multipliers. They have a few left in stock and are selling them for $975 each regardless of the

Re: [time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop

2007-12-28 Thread Jack Hudler
Well it can get rid of that nasty nose hair on that favorite photo, or replace that lazy eye with one from the other side :). -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Magnus Danielson Sent: Friday, December 28, 2007 8:01 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop

2007-12-28 Thread Chuck Harris
Magnus Danielson wrote: Yes, yes, yes... but how will GIMP/Photoshop/VFSH improve my stability and accuracy? Except for allowing me to fiddle with the graphs to display better values than I actually acheive. Oh, I think it can be more useful to precision time and frequency measurement than

Re: [time-nuts] accurate portable time source

2007-12-28 Thread Hal Murray
it has to run of its own power supply for ~18 hours a day, and recharge fully at night. the device must be intrinsically accurate without be disciplined by an external signal, although that could be done at night. The size and wei8ght need to be pocketable such a a large cell phone.I Is an

[time-nuts] accurate portable time source

2007-12-28 Thread Ronald Held
This request is different than the last one. The most accurate TCXO watch is about 1 seconds/year, with regular wear and lots of adjustment. For at least 1 order of magnitude in accuracy, what can be made/bought given these initial requirements: it has to run of its own power supply for ~18 hours

Re: [time-nuts] accurate portable time source

2007-12-28 Thread Jeff Mock
Ronald Held wrote: This request is different than the last one. The most accurate TCXO watch is about 1 seconds/year, with regular wear and lots of adjustment. [...] Really? What watch is good to 1s per year? Can you point me at one? That's amazing for a watch. jeff

Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
The SRD (step recovery diode) definitely degrades the phase noise beyond 20 LOG N, according to Agilent engineers I have talked to. They mentioned a number like -150 dBc/Hz or something. Having said that, you also have to be very careful to design the driver (especially with NLTL) or it will

Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread John Miles
I have a nice 3585B, 11729C (with all filters) and a nice working 8662A. I assume the PN of the 640 output of the 8662A is still more than adequate. Right; it doesn't make sense to swap out the 11729's SRD multiplier unless you are also upgrading the 640-MHz drive source at the same time.

Re: [time-nuts] Upgrading possibilities for more accurate, precise stable mark ii

2007-12-28 Thread Jack Hudler
Sorry for the late reply. didn't see this until now. Seeing only one part of the sky is not an issue for time keeping at the accuracy you wanted. I would worry about animals harming my DirecTV or 58532A GPS antenna, when they were the size of a condor or had teeth like a beaver. Were such

Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread John Miles
It's hard to read the tea leaves on that. Dieter Scherer has one note (Generation of Low PN Microwave Signals) that shows the 33004A multiplier's output noise at -140 dBc/Hz to -148 dBc/Hz from 1 to 10 kHz, at 5.5 GHz (N=11). If that is the case with the 11729's multiplier, then the NLTL part is

Re: [time-nuts] accurate portable time source

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Van Baak
This request is different than the last one. The most accurate TCXO watch is about 1 seconds/year, with regular wear and lots of adjustment. For at least 1 order of magnitude in accuracy, what can be made/bought given these initial requirements: it has to run of its own power supply for ~18

Re: [time-nuts] GIMP VS PhotoShop

2007-12-28 Thread Todd
Just to throw another wrench in the gears.. I've become fond of paint.net http://www.getpaint.net/ Michael Baker wrote: Time-Nuts-- John De Armond said: RE: Gimp. I wouldn't foist that crap off on my worst enemy. Whomever conceived that user interface had to be stoned. Bad stoned.

[time-nuts] accurate portable time source (Ronald Held)

2007-12-28 Thread Ronald Held
to Hal: I meant a device which was independent. I suppose a phone in constant contact with a CDMA tower/transmitter could be quite accurate, but that is not what I wanted. The cell phone was just an estimate for size and weight since people do not generally complain,nowadays about the weight and

Re: [time-nuts] accurate portable time source (Ronald Held)

2007-12-28 Thread Tom Van Baak
To Tom: I will look at those products. Isn't there a problem if the crystals are not preaged, for the accuracies I am looking for? Since I am circuit impaired, besides the power supply, what other inputs are needed and what is the output(1 PPS, a Frequency)?

Re: [time-nuts] accurate portable time source

2007-12-28 Thread Brooke Clarke
Hi Ronald: Here are a some of ideas for the heart beat for a LCD based clock like the ones I've been developing. Best) A Vectron EX-380 series Vacuum OCXO only draws 0.35 Watts and if the 5 volt version that's only 70 ma. So a single AA would have enough energy, three AAA Ni-MH would be

Re: [time-nuts] NLTL comb generators going away...

2007-12-28 Thread Rick Karlquist
You need a really clean driver to be good enough to need a NLTL instead of an SRD. Whatever the intrinsic noise of the NLTL is, it is lower than any practical source so you can consider it zero. Rick Karlquist N6RK John Miles wrote: It's hard to read the tea leaves on that. Dieter Scherer