Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-13 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
J. L. Trantham wrote: Thanks for the info. My plan is to develop a stable GPS disciplined reference suitable for use as a reference for Microwave work in the 10 GHz range that can be used in portable locations with relatively quick start up. Perhaps the 1938 would be better in the shop

[time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-12 Thread wje
Fluke.l (China) was selling a number of 1938's on Ebay. I snagged one just to have a piece of HP history. It works just fine, but I've noticed something a little strange. Comparing the 1938 to both my cesium and GPS standards, there's a distinct periodic 1ns phase shift every second. Seems to

Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-12 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
wje wrote: Fluke.l (China) was selling a number of 1938's on Ebay. I snagged one just to have a piece of HP history. It works just fine, but I've noticed something a little strange. Comparing the 1938 to both my cesium and GPS standards, there's a distinct periodic 1ns phase shift every

Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-12 Thread J. L. Trantham
To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited wje wrote: Fluke.l (China) was selling a number of 1938's on Ebay. I snagged one just to have a piece of HP history. It works just fine, but I've noticed something a little strange. Comparing

Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-12 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
J. L. Trantham wrote: I, too, snagged one of these since it has the reputation of being the ultimate achievement of crystal oscillator technology with the goal of Thanks, we thought it was pretty good :-) Toward that end, since it takes a few minutes for the 1938 to 'lock', is there a

Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited

2009-04-12 Thread J. L. Trantham
- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Richard (Rick) Karlquist Sent: Sunday, April 12, 2009 7:57 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 1938 revisited J. L. Trantham wrote: I, too, snagged one