Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-14 Thread WB6BNQ
Bruce Griffiths wrote: Bill If one is going to do all this in one instrument then care should be taken to avoid inadvertent coupling via low frequency ground loops. RF transformers on all RF inputs can be very effective in minimising such problems. Isolating the instrument from the PC by

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-14 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Bill WB6BNQ wrote: Hi Bruce, Well I think you missed my point ! As I mentioned there are a few who have the ability to deal with the H and Cs devices. However, I was really targeting the low end of the spectrum. I referred to them as the normal guy but perhaps I should have said the

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-14 Thread Didier Juges
-Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bruce Griffiths Sent: Saturday, September 13, 2008 10:48 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges) 7. Provide

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-13 Thread David Medin
When I get my Tbolt, I was planning to program a PIC18F6722-based board I have already designed and produced, into the role of passthru/monitor to indicate lock. What other features would everyone want to see on a Tbolt monitor board relative to features/displays? What kit price range

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-13 Thread WB6BNQ
Hi Dave, Personally I question the value of such an item. As hobbyist we all start immediately planning such a project just because that is our nature. The Tbolt monitor program provided by Trimble, while lacking in some regards, is adequate for determining the functional

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Monitor (Didier Juges)

2008-09-13 Thread Bruce Griffiths
WB6BNQ wrote: Hi Dave, Personally I question the value of such an item. As hobbyist we all start immediately planning such a project just because that is our nature. The Tbolt monitor program provided by Trimble, while lacking in some regards, is adequate for determining the