Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt list

2007-02-17 Thread geraldm
Hi Colin, If the list is still active and some one is willing to ship to Australia, happy to reimburce any costs, please add me to the list for one unit. [EMAIL PROTECTED] Regards Gerald -- Original Message -- Date: Tue, 13 Feb 2007 18:53:28 -0800 (PST) From: Colin Bradley [EMAIL PROTECTED]

[time-nuts] FEI-565A part

2007-02-05 Thread geraldm
Hi all, Have decided to get stuck into fault finding my 5650A again. With no replies from FEI over the past 2 months, have decided to trace out the PCB the good old fasioned way, however the only IC on the 1 inch square PCB PCB has me completely lost. So to the question, has any one ever come

Re: [time-nuts] FEI-565A part

2007-02-05 Thread geraldm
Hi Javier, I looked everywhere, Thanks. It looks like a match, you beauty. Cheers Gerald -- Original Message -- Date: Mon, 05 Feb 2007 13:15:22 +0100 From: Javier [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] FEI-565A

Re: [time-nuts] 10811 Repair - Voltage Check

2007-01-24 Thread geraldm
From memory, the pins are made from Beryllium copper, this material has good heat transfer properties and is generally much harder then straight annealed copper, however when slightly oxidised, it becomes difficult to solder. The Crystal element supported at the end of the pin(s), may receive

[time-nuts] 1pps PLL

2007-01-15 Thread geraldm
Hi nuts, Since signing up to Time-nuts some time ago, there has been a lot of discussion relating to GPS disciplined frequency standards. Infact, the information is overwhelming but wonderful reading, but I must admit to some extent fragmented, but for a reason, mostly replies. For the past 20

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency Electronics FE-5650A

2006-12-17 Thread geraldm
Hi Vince, I have been aware of the leapsecond website for some time, so thanks. The japanese site provides a bit of extra data, but with no translation, it is a bit hard to understand. Cheers. Gerald -- Original Message -- Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 00:46:53 + To: Discussion of precise time

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency Electronics FE-5650A

2006-12-17 Thread geraldm
Hi Jason, Thanks for the email address. Peter Vince has just sent me a technical manual in PDF, I hope there is some hidden data that I could use in my quest to repair both units. Should I find anything, I would will share the data or findings. I have been on these 2 failed units for over 6

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency Electronics FE-5650A

2006-12-17 Thread geraldm
Hi Rob, Thanks for the feedback. You are right and your comment about the task on your hand in an understatement. However, us Aussies never give up. I do agree the little brick does run hot, however both units have failed in the same region and fail to lock. In particular one unit had suffered