Re: [time-nuts] Obscure terms

2009-08-20 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
An off-topic from time to time is great, but a new email every minute unrelated with time-nuts is a bit too much, didn't you think ? Sorry, I don't want to be rude. -Message d'origine- De : time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] De la part de Brent Gordon Envoyé 

[time-nuts] tbolt minimum sky view

2009-07-24 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Just a small question : According to your own setup, could you tell us what is the minimum visible sky area needed to achieve a lock with a tbolt ? Does it lock with a quarter (90°) of the sky visible, or even less ? Thank you. - Samuel DEMEULEMEESTER Presse Non Stop - Canard

Re: [time-nuts] EFRATOM MFTD-AC4 FREQUENCY REFERENCE DISTRIBUTIONAMP - update

2009-07-23 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Just to let you know I ordered from Bob (the well-known fluke.l on eBay) what seems to be a small distribution amplifier. The PCB features 6 outputs (2-sine, 4-square) with an external input (5-20 MHz), an integrated OCXO and powered with +12V. Priced 68 USD or @ 50 USD without the OCXO. Don't

Re: [time-nuts] US ebay sellers who won't ship outside the US

2009-07-15 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
www.shipito.com They shipped many, many parcels from the US to France for me. From lightweight BNC adapter to old HP boat anchor (75+ lbs). Prices are really low. I also use it when the seller only use expensive UPS service to ship overseas. But don't mess with identity verification procedure.

Re: [time-nuts] TAPR TADD-2 PIC frequency divider

2009-05-22 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Another question about the TADD-2 PIC divider : they said on main page the source code for the pic will be released in open source. Does anyone know if the code is available somewhere ? -Message d'origine- De : time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] De la part de

[time-nuts] Replacement High-Speed AOP for Distribution Amplifier

2009-04-06 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Hi there, I'm working on a new GPS-Disciplined Rubidium Frequency Standard and I'm now designing the distribution amplifier stage. There is many schematics everywhere on the Internet, the most famous is the TADD-1 reviewed by the not-less-famous TVB. Almost all of them use high-speed Op Amps

Re: [time-nuts] Replacement High-Speed AOP for Distribution Amplifier

2009-04-06 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
The slew rate seems a bit slow on AD8047 (750 V/µs VS 1100 V/µs). A great (but expensive) AOP with really nice specs is the LT1227 from Linear. But I'm not a time guru and perhaps there is some tricks that I'm not aware of. For a distribution amplifier designed to share an accurate 10 MHz sine

Re: [time-nuts] Does the Thunderbolt have to be connected to a real serial port?

2009-02-20 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
The good output +/-9V or more as the spec requires. According to the official RS232C specifications, the valid voltage range must be between +/-3V and +/-15V (+/-25V for the first draft). A device that absolutly require +/-9V is not RS232 compliant. BTW, as you said, some cheap USB-Serial

Re: [time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

2009-02-15 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Thanks for your answers. About the components, I think my first prototype will use some very well-known prescaler and amplifiers like Hittite HMC363 and Mini-circuits ERA-1SM, only to validate the design. I will use a 100 MHz high-pass filter, but overall, it will be a wide-band, low-sensitivity

Re: [time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

2009-02-15 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
If you download the 53132A component level information manual from the Agilent site you'll find a schematic of the channel 3 board with values and J2 pinout. The 53131A version of this manual doesn't seem to include this. Excellent ! I only checked the 53131A datasheet without success.

Re: [time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

2009-02-15 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
You're right. On the J2 connector, there is : * Frequency output : Where the divided input frequency goes. - Pin 2 on counter - Pin 6 on EXT_PCB * CH3CODE0 CH3CODE1 : Used to detect the type of prescaler - Pin 910 on counter - Pin 510 on EXT_PCB - 1/1 on 12.4 GHz board - 0/0 on 3 GHz board

Re: [time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

2009-02-15 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
d'origine- De : time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] De la part de Samuel D. [x86/CPC] Envoyé : dimanche 15 février 2009 22:05 À : 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' Objet : Re: [time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

[time-nuts] DIY Frequency extension for HP Agilent 53181A, 53131A or 53181A

2009-02-14 Thread Samuel D. [x86/CPC]
Hi there, First, let me introduce myself : I’m a 28-years-old electronic engineer working for a press magazine as Hardware Test Chief Editor. I’m from France; so, please forget about my bad English. Since years, I’m obsessed with precision measurements and I spend the last 15 months finding