Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Matthew Smith wrote: Hi Does anyone have one of these or is able to identify it? This module looks very much like an ACE unit and indeed the eBay vendor's link to documentation is to an ACE II. However, the ACE units have a 90 degree SMA antenna connector whereas this unit has a vertical,

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Matthew Smith
Quoth Bruce Griffiths at 2008-03-02 11:05... Mathew Some pictures of the connectors in question would be useful. Bruce Good thinking! The grid on my notebook is 5mm x 5mm, for those shots where the ruler is out of the picture. Overview - module with flylead

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Chris Kuethe
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 5:05 PM, Matthew Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Good thinking! The grid on my notebook is 5mm x 5mm, for those shots where the ruler is out of the picture. Looks like MCX. I have connectors matching that description and general look on my Oncore UT+, and I used a

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Matthew Smith wrote: Quoth Bruce Griffiths at 2008-03-02 11:05... Mathew Some pictures of the connectors in question would be useful. Bruce Good thinking! The grid on my notebook is 5mm x 5mm, for those shots where the ruler is out of the picture. Overview - module with

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Matthew Smith
Quoth Matthew Smith at 2008-03-02 11:35... Overview - module with flylead http://www.smiffysplace.com/files/trimble_36576-a_1.jpg I should mention that the two ends of the flylead both have a pin in the centre of the connector and are of differing sizes. The socket on the antenna lead (not

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Chris Kuethe
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 5:16 PM, Matthew Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: The socket on the antenna lead (not shown) has cuts around the edge for the flylead connector to snap in, the socket on the board is solid. The snap cuts are on the plug. SMB, sometimes known as OCX -- GDB has a

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Matthew Smith
Quoth Chris Kuethe at 2008-03-02 11:40... Looks like MCX. I have connectors matching that description and general look on my Oncore UT+, and I used a Garmin MCX-terminated antenna. That's that one confirmed, thanks. Just fished out the antenna for my Oncore modules and yes, it fits into the

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Matthew Smith
Quoth Chris Kuethe at 2008-03-02 11:49... SMB, sometimes known as OCX Excellent! Thanks guys. Cheers M -- Matthew Smith Smiffytech - Technology Consulting Web Application Development Business: http://www.smiffytech.com/ Personal: http://www.smiffysplace.com/ LinkedIn:

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble 36576-A GPS Module

2008-03-01 Thread Chris Kuethe
On Sat, Mar 1, 2008 at 5:22 PM, Matthew Smith [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Excellent! Thanks guys. Fans of Neal Stephenson (in particular Snow Crash) may consider this as an example of condensing fact from the vapor of nuance. -- GDB has a 'break' feature; why doesn't it have 'fix' too?