Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starrloc II

2010-12-27 Thread gary
Page 27 of the manual indicates the temperature sensor is fixed at 30 deg C. I'm not sure what exactly it means to have a sensor at a fixed temperature. I could see the setting being fixed, but not the sensor itself. Temperature Sensor ¨ STARLOC II – Value fixed at 30 oC __

Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starrloc II

2010-12-27 Thread lists
Opening the case, here is the info: GPS Motorola copyright 1996 TM-AB TC-AB Oscillator Datum P/N 105766-002 for Symmetricom Part Number 107090-001 Starloc II ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.c

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hej Bruce, On 12/28/2010 03:43 AM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: Magnus Danielson wrote: Actually, I ended up feeding a 10 kHz signal into the ARM1 input and then let the 5 MHz sines hit the Ch1 and Ch2 inputs. The 5 MHz + 7 dBm sine signal has a limited slew-rate, so this puts some extra stress on t

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Magnus Danielson wrote: On 12/28/2010 01:37 AM, John Miles wrote: What GPIB data rate did you actually get for the 10 kHz trace? When JohnM ran the same test on my 2070C it was closer to 0.74 s instead of 1.0 s. I'm wondering if you found a way to get your DTS pacing more accurately. Note th

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/28/2010 01:37 AM, John Miles wrote: What GPIB data rate did you actually get for the 10 kHz trace? When JohnM ran the same test on my 2070C it was closer to 0.74 s instead of 1.0 s. I'm wondering if you found a way to get your DTS pacing more accurately. Note that Magnus is running a ve

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread John Miles
> > What GPIB data rate did you actually get for the 10 kHz trace? > > When JohnM ran the same test on my 2070C it was closer to > > 0.74 s instead of 1.0 s. I'm wondering if you found a way to > > get your DTS pacing more accurately. Note that Magnus is running a very different test -- I was sel

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 12/27/2010 11:49 PM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: Then add an isolation amplifier with at least 40dB reverse isolation between each OCXO and the measurement system and repeat. If the shielding is adequate (and coupling via power supplies or other stray paths is sufficiently small) any injection lock

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
In your case the choice of a phase detector with high port to port isolation probably accounts for your results. Others have seen injection locking effects with 10811A OCXOs which vanish when an a buffer amplifier with 40dB of reverse isolation is added between the OCXO and the measurement syste

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread WarrenS
Thanks Bruce, your feedback is always helpful and welcomed. The TPLL is not a cure all for everything. It has it's own set of problems and trade-offs, but I have found it to be simple, viable alternative that can achieve good results with a minimum of parts and cost. As far as injection locki

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Then add an isolation amplifier with at least 40dB reverse isolation between each OCXO and the measurement system and repeat. If the shielding is adequate (and coupling via power supplies or other stray paths is sufficiently small) any injection locking effects should be significantly reduced.

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Tom Van Baak
Hi Magnus, Another test that's really fun to do is to measure what effect DUT frequency differences have on stability measurements. Let me explain. Say you measure the ADEV of DUT1 using DUT2 as the reference. Theoretically this measurement is independent of the relative frequency offset between

[time-nuts] Looking for Spectracom rack ears

2010-12-27 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
I'm looking for rack mounting ears for Spectracom WWVB units, like the 8164 or 8170. If anyone has any they can spare, please contact me off-list. (They're no longer available from Spectracom.) Thanks! John j...@febo.com ___ time-nuts mailing list

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
The tight PLL isn't a cure all for injection locking which creates a frequency offset despite the PLL (see p102 of Wolaver). If the isolation is inadequate instability in the injection level and phase shift due to environmental fluctuations will cause a measurable effect. The isolation achieved

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread ws at Yahoo
Others said: There is a downside to this approach which should be understood, it will also averaging out the white noise of the DUTs. The time interval counter method severely undersamples the phase noise spectrum leading to aliasing effects. The measured ADEV depends on the associated filter b

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hej Bruce, On 12/27/2010 08:13 PM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: Tom Van Baak wrote: There is a downside to this approach which should be understood, it will also averaging out the white noise of the DUTs. Correct. A similar white noise effect can happen if you average the raw data itself. See the p

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi Tom, On 12/27/2010 06:29 PM, Tom Van Baak wrote: I've used various arming rates to the DTS-2070C from 1 Hz to 10 kHz and also varied the averaging block size accordingly such that I will get one reading every second. That's a very nice plot; textbook perfect. Thanks for posting it. Thanks

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Tom Van Baak wrote: I've used various arming rates to the DTS-2070C from 1 Hz to 10 kHz and also varied the averaging block size accordingly such that I will get one reading every second. That's a very nice plot; textbook perfect. Thanks for posting it. What GPIB data rate did you actually ge

Re: [time-nuts] HP5370B anomaly

2010-12-27 Thread Bruce Griffiths
Magnus Danielson wrote: Hi! On 12/27/2010 06:35 AM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: Considering that: 1) I've measured the same signals on similar or higher performance counters and not seen it with those units. 2) The frequency difference is so low that I do not experience a phase-wrap for the 2476 s

Re: [time-nuts] Averaging effects

2010-12-27 Thread Tom Van Baak
I've used various arming rates to the DTS-2070C from 1 Hz to 10 kHz and also varied the averaging block size accordingly such that I will get one reading every second. That's a very nice plot; textbook perfect. Thanks for posting it. What GPIB data rate did you actually get for the 10 kHz trac

Re: [time-nuts] HP5370B anomaly

2010-12-27 Thread Magnus Danielson
Hi! On 12/27/2010 06:35 AM, Bruce Griffiths wrote: Considering that: 1) I've measured the same signals on similar or higher performance counters and not seen it with those units. 2) The frequency difference is so low that I do not experience a phase-wrap for the 2476 s long measurement run. 3

[time-nuts] interesting trick from ALMA paper

2010-12-27 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
Alma #511 has an interesting trick for phase comparison: two counters, an adder and a DAC... http://science.nrao.edu/alma/aboutALMA/Technology/ALMA_Memo_Series/alma511/abs511.shtml -- Poul-Henning Kamp | UNIX since Zilog Zeus 3.20 p...@freebsd.org | TCP/IP since RFC 956 FreeBSD

Re: [time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread paul swed
Luciano, Great they are 10.7 MC IF xformers then. Thanks On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 11:09 AM, Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S < luciano.paramithio...@hp.com> wrote: > > Hi Stan,Alan, > > ++ > Could you suggest a part number/source for the T2, T3, T4 10.7 MHz IF > transformers ? > +++

Re: [time-nuts] LC filter for 10 MHz fx

2010-12-27 Thread Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S
Orange is the colour you can see on the top of the transformer see the picture in the doubler's description. The FM radio use different type of colours to mark different couplig and Q of the transformers used in. Luciano IZ5JHJ Luciano P. S. Paramithiotti -Original Message- From: tim

Re: [time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S
Hi Stan,Alan, ++ Could you suggest a part number/source for the T2, T3, T4 10.7 MHz IF transformers ? + R: I have a little stock at home for my use. There is a seller http://www.rfmicrowave.it/catalogue.php?lang=ita have the green type I think is usable. The pa

Re: [time-nuts] LC filter for 10 MHz fx

2010-12-27 Thread paul swed
Luciano, Thanks. But what is a 0range Coil? Particular make? Thanks On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 5:02 AM, Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S < luciano.paramithio...@hp.com> wrote: > Here you can find a 10MHz LC filer with vna measurements. > > http://www.timeok.it/files/10_mhz_bandpass_filter.pdf > > Hop

Re: [time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread Richard Karlquist
On Mon 27/12/10 3:28 PM , "Alan Melia" alan.me...@btinternet.com sent: Hi I have just broken up an old 10-Base-T 16 ay switch and recovered 16 DIL filter/isolating transformers ( identified as a 10F434 from YCL) and the spec an pin-out was still available on the YCL web site.worth a loo

Re: [time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread Alan Melia
Hi I have just broken up an old 10-Base-T 16 ay switch and recovered 16 DIL filter/isolating transformers ( identified as a 10F434 from YCL) and the spec an pin-out was still available on the YCL web site.worth a look for 10MHz distribution?? I am concerned that a narrow 10MHz filter might

Re: [time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread Stan, W1LE
Hello Luciano, Thanks for the info. The swept performance plots say it all. Could you suggest a part number/source for the T2, T3, T4 10.7 MHz IF transformers ? I hope you and yours are having then very best of this holiday season. Thanks Stan, W1LE Cape Cod On 12/27/2010 9:37 AM,

[time-nuts] Simple 5 to10MHz frequency doubler

2010-12-27 Thread Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S
Here you can find a 10MHz LC filer with vna measurements. http://www.timeok.it/files/5to10doubler.pdf I hope to help someone. Luciano IZ5JHJ Luciano P. S. Paramithiotti ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https:/

Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starrloc II

2010-12-27 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 27/12/2010 11:45:03 GMT Standard Time, li...@lazygranch.com writes: I hope there are no top posting rules on the forum. Here is the manual. http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/productmanual/man-starloc2.pd f I will pull the cover and look for markings on t

Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starrloc II

2010-12-27 Thread lists
I hope there are no top posting rules on the forum. Here is the manual. http://www.symmetricom.com/media/files/support/productmanual/man-starloc2.pdf I will pull the cover and look for markings on the gps later. -Original Message- From: gandal...@aol.com Sender: time-nuts-boun...@feb

Re: [time-nuts] Datum Starrloc II

2010-12-27 Thread GandalfG8
In a message dated 27/12/2010 05:11:06 GMT Standard Time, li...@lazygranch.com writes: Sorry to bug the list, but I don't see a way to search the archives. I have a Datum Starloc II. It seems to run under the Thunderbolt Monitor and Lady Heather, but the oven temperature isn't sensed corr

[time-nuts] LC filter for 10 MHz fx

2010-12-27 Thread Paramithiotti, Luciano Paolo S
Here you can find a 10MHz LC filer with vna measurements. http://www.timeok.it/files/10_mhz_bandpass_filter.pdf Hope to help someone. Luciano IZ5JHJ Luciano P. S. Paramithiotti ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to h

Re: [time-nuts] HP5370B anomaly

2010-12-27 Thread Poul-Henning Kamp
In message <4d180d2e.9080...@rubidium.dyndns.org>, Magnus Danielson writes: >When measuring a pair of OSA 8600 oscillators with a HP5370B I see an >oscillating behaviour. It's a stable variation of about 5,5 s. >I have tried different settings but no luck. I've used the PPS as start >and as Exte