Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-05 Thread paul swed
Very sorry to see the change. For time-nuts each time a consolidation or company purchase occurs the original data slowly but surely disappears. Granted the days of complete schematics and such are long gone. It will be curious at to why Microsemi wants them actually seems like an odd purchase.

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-05 Thread Jim Lux
On 11/4/13 6:51 PM, saidj...@aol.com wrote: Hi John, well, I think he must have meant a new car back in 1971 :) That would be about right. It's not quite THAT expensive. Ford Pinto sold for $1999 in the early 70s. Not that I want to compare a CSAC to a Pinto, but... Symmetricom seized

[time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread SAIDJACK
Hello, fyi KF5OBS did a nice video review of the CSAC GPSDO (and Lecroy high end scope) that's posted on Youtube now: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CogN630jUSsfeature=c4-overviewlist=UU_XdpUc sSigyf4JrrPtI5eA bye, Said ___ time-nuts mailing

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread John C. Westmoreland, P.E.
Said, How much do the CSAC's run? Thanks, John Westmoreland On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 5:14 PM, saidj...@aol.com wrote: Hello, fyi KF5OBS did a nice video review of the CSAC GPSDO (and Lecroy high end scope) that's posted on Youtube now:

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread Said Jackson
John, Too much to post here publicly :) About one tenth of the price of the next higher available Cesium reference though, and not much more than some used decades-old functional FTS Cesiums selling on Ebay. Please call the office for quotes on CSAC units. Thanks, Said On Nov 4, 2013, at

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread John C. Westmoreland, P.E.
Said, Yes - Ha! In the video, KF5OBS does say something like the price of a new car. I have a very wide variance for what that could be - a Scion xB, Viper, Rolls Royce Bentley..., Ha! Great video - and thanks for letting us know about it. I actually went to the NIST chip scale site the other

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread Edgardo Molina
Dear Said and John, Thank you for your comments on this thread. I just returned from a long business trip to find out more parties interest in Jackson Labs fine products. I have seen and enjoyed in awe the video you posted to the thread. This toy will forever be a unicorn in my dreams, from

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread SAIDJACK
Hi John, well, I think he must have meant a new car back in 1971 :) That would be about right. It's not quite THAT expensive. Symmetricom seized to exist as an independent company a couple of days ago, they were bought out by MicroSemi.. They do make great products, for sure. Please note

Re: [time-nuts] video of CSAC GPSDO

2013-11-04 Thread John C. Westmoreland, P.E.
Said, Really - meaning - I knew something was up over at Symmetricon but I didn't know what you just told us. Hmmm, I hope the transition goes smoothly and you are able to keep making progress with the folks at Microsemi. Best Regards, John Westmoreland On Mon, Nov 4, 2013 at 6:51 PM,