Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation - Basic

2010-12-23 Thread Bob Bownes
> >>> >>> The 5328 will also take a 10881. Plugs right into the motherboard. >> > > You go via a separate board to have a 10811 oscillator. It is not uncommon > for 10811s to be delivered with this board since some figure they get more > by selling the 5328 separate from the 10811. Ah well. I use

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation - Basic

2010-12-23 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/23/2010 04:29 PM, Bob Bownes wrote: The other is what one can buy on the market that is better than the HP 5328? The first step up IMHO is the HP 5335. I have two. AFAIK it is the first of the series that will do TIC. The TIC specification is 100 pico-seconds. For reference the HP 5370A/

Re: [time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation - Basic

2010-12-23 Thread Bob Bownes
> The other is what one can buy on the market that is > better than the HP 5328? > > The first step up IMHO is the HP 5335. I have two. > AFAIK it is the first of the series that will do TIC. The TIC > specification is 100 pico-seconds. > For reference the HP 5370A/B TIC spec is 10 pico-seconds.

[time-nuts] Frequency counter recommendation - Basic

2010-12-22 Thread Perry Sandeen
List,   The opinions given have been fascinating.  However I see this discussion going in two directions.  One is making a counter.  This is fine.  Go for it if you have all the resources and time it will require.  The Achilles heel that I see to this project is being able to duplicate the mat