Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Predrag Dukic
Bill, Pyrex ( and any other glass) could reflect too much. It is true that glass, depending on composition, is not absorbing microwaves, and does not heat itself in the owen, but how much it is transparent at 2.4 ghz should be checked somehow... P. Dukic At 00:55 6.9.2010, you wrote:

[time-nuts] Racal Dana 1999

2010-09-06 Thread Alf Pousar
David I also need a copy for the 1999. I issued the need one year ago but no anwsers 73 Alf ___ 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

Re: [time-nuts] Maintenance manual for Racal 1998 and 1999 universal counter timers

2010-09-06 Thread David C. Partridge
That is only the user manual I fear Regards, David Partridge -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Charles P. Steinmetz Sent: 06 September 2010 04:58 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re:

[time-nuts] Chuck Norton's passing

2010-09-06 Thread Pete Rawson
Unfortunately, Chuck Norton, owner of Frequency Standards Services, Colorado Springs, died Friday, 3 September 2010 in Denver's VA Hospital after loosing his battle against cancer. Chuck was a real prince of a guy, well respected by all here in Colorado Springs, with ethics beyond reproach

Re: [time-nuts] Maintenance manual for Racal 1998 and 1999 universal counter timers

2010-09-06 Thread EB4APL
David, I'm sorry, I should have this manual, but unfortunately it is only the user manual. I download mine from www.ebaman.com and later tried the one in www.mods.dk, but it is the same MOD copy zip compressed. I also have another scan of a non MOD copy that I don't remember where I found,

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread jimlux
Predrag Dukic wrote: Bill, Pyrex ( and any other glass) could reflect too much. It is true that glass, depending on composition, is not absorbing microwaves, and does not heat itself in the owen, but how much it is transparent at 2.4 ghz should be checked somehow... P. Dukic I

[time-nuts] Anyone have a comparison of the Z3805A and a Tbolt?

2010-09-06 Thread swingbyte
Hi All, Have been thinking of getting a GPSODO and I'm looking for advice on what to choose. I haven't been able to find an ADEV comparison between these two units and am curious to know how their differences manifest themselves. Apart from the 12 satelites vs 8 what practical advantages

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Chuck Harris
I know, cut the top off of a 150W incandescent light bulb and use it to make a radome. -Chuck Harris jimlux wrote: Predrag Dukic wrote: Bill, Pyrex ( and any other glass) could reflect too much. It is true that glass, depending on composition, is not absorbing microwaves, and does not heat

Re: [time-nuts] Chuck Norton's passing

2010-09-06 Thread Had
Well shoot, when I first got the Cs bug Chuck was a bottom less well of information and help. He sent me parts and manuals and would not take anything in return. Over the years we had many a phone call and email. I will miss a really fine gentleman. Had K7MLR At 06:47 AM 9/6/2010, you

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Robert Atkinson
That lit a light bulb (pun intended), How about the cover of one of the encased low energy compact fluorescent. lamps? I've seen them in both glass and plastic (possibly PET).   Robert g8rpi.  --- On Mon, 6/9/10, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote: From: Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Kasper Pedersen
On 09/05/2010 06:12 PM, Peter Krengel wrote: Hello, I just did some experiments using a ceramic patch antenna inside a small plastic (80 x 30 x 20mm) screw box and experienced much bader signals at lower elevations. The plastic is marked as PS (I guess polystyrole ?). Further experiments

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread bg
On 09/05/2010 06:12 PM, Peter Krengel wrote: Hello, I just did some experiments using a ceramic patch antenna inside a small plastic (80 x 30 x 20mm) screw box and experienced much bader signals at lower elevations. The plastic is marked as PS (I guess polystyrole ?). Further experiments

Re: [time-nuts] Anyone have a comparison of the Z3805A and a Tbolt?

2010-09-06 Thread Bob Camp
Hi I have a couple 3805's and more than a couple TBolts. There are two 3805's, one has the double heated 10811 the other has a true double oven. The true double oven / later design is the one you want. Typically they have better TC and better ADEV at 10 seconds compared to the earlier part.

[time-nuts] Chuck Norton's passing

2010-09-06 Thread Corby Dawson
Bummer! Chuck was always very helpful and a real stand up guy. Really sorry to hear the bad news! He will be missed. Corby Moms Asked to Return to School Grant Funding May Be Available to Those That Qualify.

[time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Peter Krengel
Thank you all for the nice ideas. During shopping I found some interesting things. 1. disposable sparkling wine glasses made of PE (polyethelene). They are made of very thin material (just like the glass onces) and the microwave oven test leave them absolutely cold. The size is 3.8

Re: [time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread George
I have perhaps a dozen dead Trimble Bullet antennas, allegedly done in by near-by lightning. Inside looks like the same ceramic patch as the mobile antennas, with different electronics on the back side of the ground plane. The radome is gasketed, and the whole assembly can be disassembled and

Re: [time-nuts] Datum TS-2100 Rubidium

2010-09-06 Thread Jason Rabel
Just curious, did anyone experiment any further to add in an LPRO into their TS-2100? ___ 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] Chuck Norton's passing

2010-09-06 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 09/06/2010 03:47 PM, Pete Rawson wrote: Unfortunately, Chuck Norton, owner of Frequency Standards Services, Colorado Springs, died Friday, 3 September 2010 in Denver's VA Hospital after loosing his battle against cancer. Chuck was a real prince of a guy, well respected by all here in

Re: [time-nuts] Chuck Norton's passing

2010-09-06 Thread WB6BNQ
Pete, That is truly sad news to hear. He will be missed. Please pass on my condolences to the family. Thank you, Bill Houlne WB6BNQ Pete Rawson wrote: Unfortunately, Chuck Norton, owner of Frequency Standards Services, Colorado Springs, died Friday, 3 September 2010 in Denver's

Re: [time-nuts] Anyone have a comparison of the Z3805A and a Tbolt?

2010-09-06 Thread Pete Lancashire
Is there an external way on the 3805's to id the desired 10811 ? S/N or ? Ditto on the 10811's -pete On Mon, Sep 6, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi I have a couple 3805's and more than a couple TBolts. There are two 3805's, one has the double heated 10811 the other has a

Re: [time-nuts] Freestanding mast

2010-09-06 Thread Thomas A. Frank
On Sep 5, 2010, at 8:01 AM, Steve Rooke wrote: Meant to add, my Z3805 always used to report that the antenna hight was +7.50m (MSL) but now it is saying +6.20 (MSL), if you believe that. Steve That might be something worth investigating. After all, if it's true, that's not a good trend...

[time-nuts] Kasper Pederson forming methode

2010-09-06 Thread Peter Krengel
I didnt got the mail where Kaspers forming methode was shown. Could anybody send me the link? Thanks a lot Peter, DG4EK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and

Re: [time-nuts] Kasper Pederson forming methode

2010-09-06 Thread Hal Murray
I didnt got the mail where Kaspers forming methode was shown. Could anybody send me the link? Do whatever it takes on your system to show all the normally not-visible headers on any of the time-nuts messages. Look around a bit and you will see something like this: List-archive:

Re: [time-nuts] Freestanding mast

2010-09-06 Thread Bill Hawkins
Ah, well, Steve's message didn't appear here. There are several possibilities: Steve's mast really did sink 1.3 metres. His continent really did sink 1.3m. Some bureaucrat adjusted MSL by 1.3m quietly because it would be politically incorrect to admit that the globe was actually warming. We

Re: [time-nuts] Small DMTD project PCBs Group Buy Update, boards are here !

2010-09-06 Thread Heathkid
Stanley, Did I already send you payment for the expanded version? I'm still not getting any emails from you except from the list. What's the status of the Small DMTD Project? There hasn't been a word about it for a *long* time. 73 Brice KA8MAV - Original Message - From: Stanley