Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-20 Thread Said Jackson
Hello Mark, Yes, the external 5V antenna power works as before on the Mini-t, the internal 3.3V and external 5V supplies are diode-ored together to support either or. A Waas only mode would be very difficult to do, maybe through a high mask angle.. But interesting idea to look into.. Thanks

[time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread SAIDJACK
Hello everyone, please send suggestions for the following new product we are working on: Trimble recently announced that the Mini-T is end of life, and is giving a last time buy of August 1st 2012. It does not seem that Trimble plans to offer a replacement unit. The Mini-t enjoyed a

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread Ron Ward
be very interested in this product. Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of saidj...@aol.com Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2012 12:16 AM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life Hello everyone

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread mike cook
Le 19/07/2012 09:15, saidj...@aol.com a écrit : Mini-T is end of life How about onboard DDS with sine/square choice( and own SMA out if space avalable)? Also programmable PPS offsets if not already available. -- Les chiens aboient, et la caravane passe.

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread Chris Hoffman
How about a couple of buffers for counting external (opto-isolated) pulses or sines? A 1 to 5Vpp range might do it, maybe with a sensitivity north of 100MHz? -CH Chris Hoffman cq.k...@gmail.com http://ar.ctur.us On Jul 19, 2012, at 12:15 AM, saidj...@aol.com wrote: Hello everyone,

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread WB6BNQ
Hi Said, I know everyone is going to ask for the kitchen sink to be thrown in. BUT, how about just making a replacement that does exactly the same job with no added thrills ? That way your spending the least amount to produce a product and keeps the cost down to the customer which may cause

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread SAIDJACK
Hi guys, thanks so much for all the great suggestions on how to make this product better! Yes, cost targets are a very important goal here, and we are looking into adding options that make sense for most customers and don't add excessive cost or delay to the schedule. We definitely will

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread Mark Spencer
Just wondering about the internal 3.3 volt antenna supply. A switchable 3.3 or 5 volt supply would be nice. Antennas such as the Symmetricom 58532A still want 5 volts. Also if possible a waas only hold over mode would be nice (sorry I don't know if this is feasible or not.) Sent from my