[time-nuts] One more free thing...

2018-06-08 Thread Burt I. Weiner
are available. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo

[time-nuts] Free Stuffs...

2018-06-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, The free stuffs has all been spoken for. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https

[time-nuts] Free Stuffs...

2018-05-30 Thread Burt I. Weiner
t.net. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time

[time-nuts] The USFS Frequency Standard...

2017-02-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
ing? Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] Happy Thanksgiving...

2016-11-24 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, Just a quick not to wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving is the best of the Holidays; a time to give thanks for them many blessings we have and to be with those who are most important to us. May all of your standards and time pieces agree. Enjoy, Burt, K6OQK Burt I

[time-nuts] Microscope for SMT work...

2016-11-05 Thread Burt I. Weiner
tance of nine inches or so, it beats the pants off my previous magnifier, Optivisor 10x where I have to have my face less than two inches from the soldering area. .. got the microscope from description from W7ZOI web site. http://w7zoi.net/micscope.html Ian, G4ICV, AB2GR Burt I. Weiner Associa

[time-nuts] Improved Symmetricom ET-6000...

2016-10-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
have altered with the setting og J27 - I did not measure that, there, the software change probably kics in - or not :-) Erik/ Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing

[time-nuts] Measuring receiver...

2016-06-21 Thread Burt I. Weiner
s to me that you could then measure the frequency of the signal of interest (now an audio frequency, so you can listen to it too) with the TIA (also getting the GPSDO reference) and then do simple math to arrive at the actual RF frequency. Anybody have any thoughts? Burt I. Weiner Associates B

[time-nuts] LPRO-101 BITE (~lock) Signal Always Low...

2016-03-23 Thread Burt I. Weiner
about 138 seconds. It then seems to stay stuck >> at 14.5 volts and only repeats the cycle if I power down,w wait and then >> power back on. >> >> Wayne Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] GPS Outage..

2016-02-26 Thread Burt I. Weiner
6050.html Martin 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] HP Equipment Running Hot as Heck...

2016-01-27 Thread Burt I. Weiner
ure the list would be very interested! Don 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/

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 137, Issue 5

2015-12-04 Thread Burt I. Weiner
how are you monitoring?? I can see some magical 100 KHz rcvr with alarm/squelch seems to be handy. Not that they exist. I will guess the SRs700 would relock also but I don't leave that on 24X7. Regards Paul WB8TSL Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b

[time-nuts] General Radio frequency standard question...

2015-11-05 Thread Burt I. Weiner
: [time-nuts] General Radio frequency standard question 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). Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast

[time-nuts] GPS Referenced Programmable Oscillator...

2015-10-18 Thread Burt I. Weiner
transmitter and receiver. Burt, K6OQK 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

[time-nuts] UPS for GPS system...

2015-10-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
anyone had bad experience noise wise with the APC brand units like are available on Amazon and at Staples? I'd like to get one that doesn't generate lots of RFI. Thank you. Chris KD4PBJ Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc

[time-nuts] wtd: WWVB info...

2015-08-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
/ for a recent WWVB project. See http://www.tinaja.com/glib/WWVBexps.pdf for a vintage project. /tvb Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time

[time-nuts] UPDATE: DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2015-07-02 Thread Burt I. Weiner
is interested. I don't know if the above offers any input of value, or even how scientific it is according to deep Time-Nuts standards, but it's what I did. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Any reason not to use one power amplifier and splitter for distribution amplifier?...

2015-01-05 Thread Burt I. Weiner
amplifier? A cheap and dirty equivalent of a pass thru terminator that I use is a BNC t connector with a 52 ohm bnc terminator. I guess you could use a CATV 75 ohm F type with an adapter. Maybe that combination would produce too much garbage. 73, Bill, WA2DVU Cape May Burt I. Weiner

[time-nuts] Happy Thanksgiving...

2014-11-27 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Margaret and I send our best wishes to each and everyone of you for a Happy Thanksgiving. Be thankful for your family and friends, no matter how nuts they may appear. Burt Margaret Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc

[time-nuts] HP 5300B - HP 5308A Counter Time Base Question...

2014-11-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
looked at the on-line manuals available and I don't find any reference to adjusting the time base frequency. Does anyone here know anything about these counters? Is there a schematic available? I'm not looking for precision, but 4.5 Hz at 1 MHz seems a tad much. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner

[time-nuts] HP 5300B - HP 5308A Counter Time Base...

2014-11-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
(house standard) that you can use to adjust the reference in the counter? See the manual. Regards, Tom From: Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net I was recently given a HP-5300B / 5308A counter. I thought it might be handy when I'm at an AM broadcast transmitter and need to make rough frequency measurements

[time-nuts] UPDATE: HP 5300B - HP 5308A Counter Time Base...

2014-11-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
: Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net I was recently given a HP-5300B / 5308A counter. I thought it might be handy when I'm at an AM broadcast transmitter and need to make rough frequency measurements. It turns out that at 1000 kHz it reads about 4.5 Hz high. Looking inside I'm not sure if there's

[time-nuts] UPDATE: HP 5300B - HP 5308A Counter Time Base...

2014-11-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
is likely still connected. It sounds like the beast has simply aged further than it's trim range. Bob On Nov 1, 2014, at 8:39 PM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: The closest it will adjust is -2.5 Hz of 10. MHz. This unit differs from the one in the manual in that it has a Microsonics

[time-nuts] LTE-Lite module and the pendulum...

2014-10-23 Thread Burt I. Weiner
anything that could be blamed on the varactor. What would be a good example of a TCXO or OCXO model that exhibits EFC hysteresis? I don't immediately understand what could cause this phenomenon, and I'd like to reproduce it here to see what's happening. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC Burt I

[time-nuts] LTE-Lite module and the pendulum...

2014-10-21 Thread Burt I. Weiner
| TCP/IP since RFC 956 FreeBSD committer | BSD since 4.3-tahoe Never attribute to malice what can adequately be explained by incompetence. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] LTE-Lite module and the pendulum...

2014-10-21 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the mechanical tuning issue you mentioned is essentially the same exact problem: even the slightest turn will make the frequency jump too high or too low. It can drive you (and the loop) crazy trying to get it on-frequency. Bye, Said Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale

[time-nuts] WWVB d-psk-r down conversion method...

2014-09-23 Thread Burt I. Weiner
with that sort of approximation. Furthermore, all of this would need to happen outside of the old-school phase tracking receiver, so you'd end up building your own external phase tracking receiver just to run the old phase tracking receiver. Best regards, Charles Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast

[time-nuts] Homebuilt GPS receiver...

2014-09-22 Thread Burt I. Weiner
. It is presented in a detailed and elegant manner that is certain to appeal to this reflector's subscribers. Peter http://www.aholme.co.uk/GPS/Main.htm Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Time-Nuts digest working again...

2014-09-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, I had comment a while ago that I was having trouble viewing the Time-Nuts digests using Eudora 7.x. I'm pleased to report that the digests are once again coming across properly. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b

[time-nuts] Time-Nuts Digests displays strange...

2014-08-29 Thread Burt I. Weiner
in server/s was in the process of taking place. Could my display issue be related to this? I'm using Eudora 7.1 as my e-mail client on a Windows7 32 bit computer and prior to the date mentioned the digests had displayed normally on this computer system. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] Cutler NAA on 24.0kHz....

2014-08-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
of wire. The antenna is behind a metal rack that shields it in NAAs direction. Ha! At VLF you could probably bury your antenna in a grounded, steel pipe 4 feet into the ground and still hear NAA. I did that test out of curiosity. I LOVE curious... :-) Ken W7EKB Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] OT - First Recorded Sounds...

2014-08-11 Thread Burt I. Weiner
back 154 years in time to the first recorded and frequency/ time-synchronized recordings made..enjoy as it is intended or just hit Delete if you think there are faults in this! Robert L. (Bob) Burchett Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b

[time-nuts] WWVB updated remodulator schematic...

2014-07-08 Thread Burt I. Weiner
part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: Remodulator op_ver1 07082014.sch Type: application/octet-stream Size: 28739 bytes Desc: not available URL: http://www.febo.com/pipermail/time-nuts/attachments/20140708/60dc34fa/attachment.obj Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast

[time-nuts] ESE ES-180 WWV Receiver Schematic...

2014-05-29 Thread Burt I. Weiner
what we usually discuss here, but if anyone could point me in the right direction for this schematic, we'd really appreciate it. ? Many thanks, ? Bob, N1KPR Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Why using HP5370 ext-ref is (maybe) a bad idea...

2014-03-01 Thread Burt I. Weiner
that it's a HP10811A, it shouln't be too hard. In general, doing a new A8 board might be an option. Cheers, Magnus Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing

[time-nuts] From Burt - K6OQK...

2013-12-30 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, Best wishes to all for good health and much contentment in the New Year. Burt Margaret Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time

[time-nuts] Thunder Bolt Display...

2013-09-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Well, I thought it was appropriate for this group. But, what do I know. I would probably get one except that I don't have a Thunderbolt. Even so, it was interesting to see the video. Well done, Adam. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] A day gone awry...

2013-09-09 Thread Burt I. Weiner
giving me trouble, I broke a big chunk off a tooth and am now scheduled for a crown at a cost of about $1000, and my big-screen TV died! :( Ed Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] SDR Radio Opinion- Next Question...

2013-08-07 Thread Burt I. Weiner
for thing like FFTs and other DSP. As for development tools, there is no shortage. We also need some new ideas. So muct SDR software tries to emulate a 1980's radio. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Agilent / HP 117A on eBay...

2013-07-25 Thread Burt I. Weiner
, Mark C. Stephens wrote: Oh my gosh, a 117A has popped up on eBay! Looks in pretty good condition given its age... Seller claims the antenna will be listed shortly! Item # 281141315740 --marki Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net

[time-nuts] HP Agilent VLF Comparator Receiver 117A...

2013-07-25 Thread Burt I. Weiner
receiver for the new modulation. So if its a good price $20 including shipping buy it for a hole filler in the rack. Or just because you always wanted one. You have to build the d-psk-r to actually use them. I have 2 117s. Regards Paul WB8TSL Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services

[time-nuts] The word, Radiation as a boogieman...

2013-07-09 Thread Burt I. Weiner
as a boogieman by some, to suit their agendas. -John 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

[time-nuts] HP 5370B dropping mains voltage...

2013-07-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
opposition (out of phase) with the mains supply. Foar example a 100VA 12V transformer will drop your mains to just under 238V with a maximum load of 8A (the current rating of the secondary). HTH, Robert G8RPI. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A

[time-nuts] wwvb 60 khz tuning fork crystals Some insights

2013-06-26 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the wwvb remodulator schematic with this information and most likely make a real schematic and also build up my own remodulator for use until I add the remodulator to the d-psk-r to create a single package. Regards Paul WB8TSL Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] Oscillator temperature compensation...

2013-06-22 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Joseph Gray jg...@zianet.com wrote: Otherwise you might just as well lock it up instead. Hmm, a 1970 vintage tube transmitter with a GPSDO frequency lock :-) Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I will spend more time with this rig and see what works. Joe Gray W5JG Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] Oscillator temperature compensation...

2013-06-22 Thread Burt I. Weiner
lock it up instead. Hmm, a 1970 vintage tube transmitter with a GPSDO frequency lock :-) Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. I will spend more time with this rig and see what works. Joe Gray W5JG Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b

[time-nuts] WWVB remodulator for the Spectracom 8170...

2013-06-21 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the MAS 6180 is available but the distro wants an order of 50 at $4 each. I can't take on the role of purchasing and distributing the chips. Regards Paul Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Oscillator temperature compensation...

2013-06-21 Thread Burt I. Weiner
tunable. I know that there are many Amateurs on the list and I'm sure many know more about old tube rigs than I do. Does anyone have a suggestion as to what the trouble might be? Joe Gray W5JG Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net

[time-nuts] Grinding crystals...

2013-06-19 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the graphite didn't bring it back to life. Brian K3KO 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

[time-nuts] WWVB remodulator for the Spectracom 8170...

2013-06-18 Thread Burt I. Weiner
carefully yet... possibly one might need some kind of AGC to use it as input to a second double balanced mixer serving as modulator in order to get the right 14 (?) db AM as signal fades slowly. Not sure how deep the diurnal fades are... Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services

[time-nuts] WWVB remodulator for the Spectracom 8170...

2013-06-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the AM modulation from WWVB. So the 8170 does not look at the 60KHz carrier? and only cars about the time code? Maybe another way then is to bypasss the radio inside the 8170 and just send the demodulated logic bit Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] WWVB remodulator for the Spectracom 8170...

2013-06-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the 8170 does not do that. 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

[time-nuts] MAS6180 chip...

2013-06-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
they showed the chip in a 20DIP package.? Is it available.? It will be dead bug circuitry. Regards, Perrier 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] Spectracom 8170 is sync'ed to wwvb...

2013-06-16 Thread Burt I. Weiner
. Sweet. Cost sub $10. Will chicken scratch a drawing sometime tomorrow and share out. Notes are a bit messy. Regards Paul WB8TSL Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 grief... Watching the problem...

2013-06-15 Thread Burt I. Weiner
, and the place holder. Burt, K6OQK 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

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-14 Thread Burt I. Weiner
, it 'killed' my two. The website for the manufacturer of mine (both SkyScan, cheap from Sam's) stated that there was a problem with WWVB. I'll keep an eye out for a replacement. Joe Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 grief... Watching the problem...

2013-06-14 Thread Burt I. Weiner
as carried in the legacy system where the duration of the carrier dips corresponds to the ones and zeros, and the place holder. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] HP and other equipment failure...

2013-06-14 Thread Burt I. Weiner
, my 8566A RF section pass transistor heat sink gets awfully warm too, does anyone have a sensible solution? -marki Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time-nuts

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-13 Thread Burt I. Weiner
. But that really is ugly. Though you end up with those nice clock digits working again. Hey when you do that send me the old rcvr parts. ;-) Regards Paul. On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 12:37 AM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: Paul, U... What a revolting development this is. My 9150-52054 have

[time-nuts] No physical support style construction...

2013-06-13 Thread Burt I. Weiner
get time out of it. Its all about how you sell it. Regards Paul 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

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-13 Thread Burt I. Weiner
. But that non psk time was stopped about a month ago. Its pure PSK now as far as I know On Thu, Jun 13, 2013 at 1:08 PM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: Paul, Thanks for the information. Late last night I did a search and found out about the d-pskr-r - an appropriate name, indeed. I gather

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-13 Thread Burt I. Weiner
working fine. Here's a link to the clocks I have: http://www.junghansusa.com/Category/713_1/Atomic_Clocks.aspx Really nice clocks for field work. Burt, K6OQK I wrote in part... So now the question is, where do you find clocks that should set with the new WWVB Format? Burt, K6OQK Burt I

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
wondering if I'm just in a period of time that's receiving a poor quality signal? It doesn't seem like WWVB's new phase-modulated format should be causing this kind of a problem. All observations, opinions and suggestions are welcome. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast

[time-nuts] Spectracom 8170 Time of Day grief...

2013-06-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
like the 8170. So the ole 8170 is dead. You need to build something like the d-psk-r to get it going though I have not had time to actually add the am phase flipper precisely for the likes of a 8170. I have one also. Sorry Paul WB8TSL On Wed, Jun 12, 2013 at 5:35 PM, Burt I. Weiner b

[time-nuts] UPDATE: DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-15 Thread Burt I. Weiner
a modification as it now appears, I'm going to get more of the oscillators from him. I may replace the one in my other 9390 and for sure will replace internal reference oscillator in my IFR-1500 Service Monitor. Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] UPDATE: DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-14 Thread Burt I. Weiner
to be pretty close to right on to work. 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

[time-nuts] UPDATE: DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
noteworthy. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Burt 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

[time-nuts] DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the GPS receiver module, but it has the following number on it: TNL 22880-B. I have the schematics for the overall DATUM 9390-25054, but the GPS module in just a block. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Burt Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
schematic is marked, SV6 / (TANS). I suspect this means something noteworthy. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks, Burt Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] More information...DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
be appreciated. Thanks, Burt 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] DATUM 9390-52054 Grief again...

2013-04-06 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the picture I found in a manual from Trimble. 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

[time-nuts] Low noise power supplies?

2013-01-31 Thread Burt I. Weiner
To answer the original question - Power Design makes some pretty quiet bench supplies. If you are doing low noise testing, batteries often will let you get rid of one more ground loop. Even well built power supplies are not as well line isolated as a battery. Bob Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] Low noise power supplies?

2013-01-31 Thread Burt I. Weiner
designates a North American? (BELL) or European (CCITT) standard unit, but broadband noise is the same. They can be picked up really cheaply now (list was$3000-$5000) and make a nice compact audio test set. Robert G8RPI. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California

[time-nuts] Spectracom problems - was, used Spectracom...

2013-01-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
:01 PM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: Paul, I just went out to my shoppe and looked. Mine is locked and has been for most of the day, with two green lights. Some time ago I added a meter to the front panel that I connected to one of the test points. It's currently fairly steady except

[time-nuts] Used Spectracom

2013-01-16 Thread Burt I. Weiner
in an external standard, it would still be useful for the phase comparator. At the listed prices, they can keep them. Joe Gray W5JG Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Used Spectracom

2013-01-16 Thread Burt I. Weiner
gotten the cleanest signal - found that out when we re-roofed the house. Burt, K6OQK From: paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Used Spectracom Quite odd my 8170 absolutely will not lock On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 3:33 PM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: I'm not sure

[time-nuts] Not Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
the relative effect on the sidebands. Ed 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

[time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-11 Thread Burt I. Weiner
on the sidebands. Ed 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

[time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
for another oscillator module. I've got a call into Vectron, but so far, no return call from them. All suggestions are appreciated. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] Vectron GPSDO Oscillator stranges...

2013-01-10 Thread Burt I. Weiner
amount of filtering - you may need quite a bit of C to swamp it out and show a noticeable effect. You're not looking for necessarily normal or perfectly-settled operation under the test condition, just the relative effect on the sidebands. Ed Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical

[time-nuts] What time...

2012-12-20 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Excuse me for asking... Can anyone tell me what time the world is supposed to come to an end tomorrow? We have a lot of shopping to do and thought it would be nice to be home and watch it on happen on TV. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 101, Issue 113

2012-12-16 Thread Burt I. Weiner
configuration, 10MHz on J7. Hope this helps. Paul - K9MR On Dec 15, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Burt I. Weiner wrote: Gang, Does anyone have a DATUM 9390 series GPS receiver that can tell me what the (50 Ohm) terminated output level of the 10 MHz spigot is. One of mine started spurring and the other one

[time-nuts] 10 MHz output level from DATUM 9390...

2012-12-15 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Gang, Does anyone have a DATUM 9390 series GPS receiver that can tell me what the (50 Ohm) terminated output level of the 10 MHz spigot is. One of mine started spurring and the other one is clean, but seems way to high in output level. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] WWVB new modulation...

2012-11-24 Thread Burt I. Weiner
To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] WWVB new modulation... On 11/23/12 8:28 AM, Burt I. Weiner wrote: I still have two of the Heathkit clocks, but alas, they won't work at home because of my standards. Burt, K6OQK Are your equipment and interconnects leaking that badly? Burt I. Weiner

[time-nuts] WWVB new modulation...

2012-11-23 Thread Burt I. Weiner
advantages to merit the production of commercial equipment to use it, and ultimately whether low-cost equipment will be sufficiently advantageous to merit its design and production in volume like the typical WWVB digital clocks prevalent today. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services

[time-nuts] WWVB New Modulation scheme...

2012-10-25 Thread Burt I. Weiner
if you look at the WWVB signal with a wider bandwidth it might be interesting. I really need to take the WWVB loop off of my Symetricom 8170 and hook it to my 3586B SLM and see for myself. For what it's worth, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale

[time-nuts] Why the fuss - GPS Interference...

2012-09-28 Thread Burt I. Weiner
antenna for 5 MW EIRP will always produce some third harmonic near the antenna. There was no access to GPS within 1 km of the site. They were using the WWVB signal as the time and frequency reference. Luckily, the conversion the DTV moved them to a new channel and now they can use the GPS. Tom Burt I

[time-nuts] George's GPS Antenna protection...

2012-09-28 Thread Burt I. Weiner
George, You don't know from messy. Trust me. Burt, K6OQK At 08:31 AM 9/28/2012, time-nuts-requ...@febo.com wrote Picture of the messy work bench below! http://www.mrrace.com/TrimbleGPS/TestEquipment.jpg Comments and suggestion are always welcomed, George Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] Why the fuss - GPS Interference...

2012-09-28 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Interference... Hi Burt, This sounds familiar! It wasn't a guy called Rich Bailey was it? That's what he suggested I do, but I got onto Trimble and got one of their Bullet antennae with the 3 pole filter (Bullet III?). That worked for us. Rob Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services

[time-nuts] New WWVB format...

2012-09-26 Thread Burt I. Weiner
officially recognize GPS as, at least an alternate, U.S. Frequency Standard? Have I missed something? Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time

[time-nuts] New WWVB Format...

2012-09-26 Thread Burt I. Weiner
WWVB format... See: http://www.nist.gov/calibrations/upload/1424.pdf Re. GPS traceable to NIST. - Original Message - From: Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net To: time-nuts@febo.com Sent: Wednesday, September 26, 2012 11:49 AM Subject: [time-nuts] New WWVB format... I'm sure most

[time-nuts] LORAN C Antenna...

2012-08-23 Thread Burt I. Weiner
/08_august/C-%20mast/C-mast%208b.JPG 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

[time-nuts] HP 3586B Selective Level Meter...

2012-07-30 Thread Burt I. Weiner
find it's way down into the edge connector and even onto the motherboard in severe cases. Not nice !! Nigel GM8PZR Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK ___ time-nuts

[time-nuts] HP-3586x Beethoven Test...

2012-07-30 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Are any of you familiar with the Beethoven test? This alone makes the price of the instrument worth it. No, what is the Beethoven test? -Eric Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b...@att.net www.biwa.cc K6OQK

[time-nuts] HP-3586x Beethoven Test...

2012-07-30 Thread Burt I. Weiner
...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Burt I. Weiner Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 4:03 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP-3586x Beethoven Test... Somehow I was hoping someone might ask. The following was sent to me by Stu, K6YAZ. If you are not familiar with this HP-3586x test, you should acquaint

[time-nuts] HP 117/10509a...

2012-07-05 Thread Burt I. Weiner
To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a Hello, Has anyone successfully replaces the Nuvistors in the 117 and the 10509a with FETs. I would like to replace them with inexpensive FETs instead of buying the expensive Nunistors. Thanks for all help, Merchison Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] HP-3336B Power Supply grief...

2012-05-17 Thread Burt I. Weiner
A friend of mine, Marv, W6OQI has a HP-3336B with a failed power supply. He and I both have manuals but they show the wrong power supply schematic and parts layout. What he needs is a rev E power supply schematic and parts layout. Can anyone help? Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates

[time-nuts] Oh dear

2012-05-07 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Kimberley 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

[time-nuts] Antenna Restrictions...

2012-04-15 Thread Burt I. Weiner
fumes and chemicals that come from the vent pipe. Remember, the vent is open to the sewer, its purpose is to prevent pressure build up in the sewer from blowing (or sucking) the water out of the various traps and letting sewer gas into the house. Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical

[time-nuts] Looking for CA3130E IC...

2012-04-12 Thread Burt I. Weiner
Hopefully someone out there has a stash of what I'm looking for. I need 4 ea IC type CA3130E. Need this specific number. It's an 8 pin DIP. I've tried DigiKey and Mouser. No luck. Thanks, Burt, K6OQK Burt I. Weiner Associates Broadcast Technical Services Glendale, California U.S.A. b

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