Re: [time-nuts] HBG keeps transmitting...

2012-01-02 Thread Azelio Boriani
, 2012 at 9:47 PM, Pieter-Tjerk de Boer ptdeb...@cs.utwente.nl wrote: On Sun, Jan 01, 2012 at 11:55:26PM +0100, Azelio Boriani wrote: Pieter, please, would you be so kind as to share, for example, the last 60 seconds file? At present I only have it in a rather unwieldy form (namely

Re: [time-nuts] How to read Isotemp OXCO131 part numbers?

2012-01-02 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, seems difficult to find the differences but I've found at least the 131-2: http://w9fz.com/ham/OCXO131-2Spec.pdf On Tue, Jan 3, 2012 at 12:12 AM, Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.comwrote: Anyone know how to read Isotemp OXCO131 part numbers? For example on eBay there are 131-2,

Re: [time-nuts] HBG keeps transmitting...

2012-01-01 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, the HBG has gone... I wasn't able to record the last transmission. If I suspected that the shutdown was casual I'd have written an audio time lapse with amplitude trigger to let my PC record overnight. My WandelGoltermann SPM-3 with the 1500Hz IF output is great at this task, but I was

Re: [time-nuts] HBG keeps transmitting...

2012-01-01 Thread Azelio Boriani
Pieter, please, would you be so kind as to share, for example, the last 60 seconds file? Thank you On Sun, Jan 1, 2012 at 10:16 PM, Achim Vollhardt avoll...@physik.uzh.chwrote: No HBG clock but a HBG-disciplined OCXO in our lab.. we forgot to change the receiver to DCF77 but will have to do

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-31 Thread Azelio Boriani
PI controllers can be implemented analog only. For the PPS they need large capacitors that are the equivalent of averaging (sum and accumulate) in a software implemented controller. On Sat, Dec 31, 2011 at 7:54 AM, Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.comwrote: On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at

[time-nuts] HBG keeps transmitting...

2011-12-31 Thread Azelio Boriani
The HBG has survived the 00:00 CET and the 00:00 UTC. I was fulfilling the task of recording the final transmission instant but now I don't know how to proceed. Unfortunately I have no audio time lapse recorder at hand and I have no more ideas about the time when they will shutdown.. Maybe I have

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
How can you tell that your GPSDO consistently beats the TBolt? On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 5:58 AM, Mark Spencer mspencer12...@yahoo.cawrote: Yes that is correct. I have one of the units made by James Miller G3RUH. I had hoped to build some something along these lines on my own, but the

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt?

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
The analog computer is the standard good-old-PLL: if you have the 10KHz from a Jupiter than your analog filter will be simple to build. If you have only the PPS (or 100PPS from an Oncore) your analog filter will require more attention (and large capacitors) but I think it is realizable. You analog

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, it can be done based on a PPS only timing. You must design a PI (maybe PID) regulator: the EFC must stay steady when the phase difference between the two PPSes is zero (integral action). Then you must move the EFC (when there is a difference) proportionally with the difference itself and only

Re: [time-nuts] Simple GPSDO

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
You can use the LEA5-T too that is a timing GPS receiver and supports the position hold down-to-1-bird timing mode. On Fri, Dec 30, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Murray Greenman denw...@orcon.net.nzwrote: Two thoughts re Simple GPSDOs: 1. For a conventional 1pps approach, see 'A Simple GPS Disciplined

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
Usually timing grade GPS receivers have better PPS outputs than navigation GPS receivers and timing grade receivers support the so called position hold mode that provides a valid PPS output even if only 1 bird is being received. Yes, it is better to implement the PPS synchronization in the digital

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, the DAC+reference is challenging and one way to go may be the coarse+fine approach to avoid large (18bit and beyond) DAC. My last GPSDO has an 18bit DAC but now I'm thinking to try the 8bit digital pot + 16bit DAC op-amp combined. The reference can't be overlooked anyway. On Fri, Dec 30,

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

2011-12-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
No free lunch, of course, but I want to avoid dithering DACs. The 18bit DAC (AD5680) is a 16bit+dithering, I think to use the AD5660 + AD5241 (already available) the pot has a tempco of 30ppm/degree and a noise of 14nV/sqr(Hz). Maybe I have to find something better but to make the first try is

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5680A Results so far

2011-12-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
Artifacts from the TDS210, not from the Rb. On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 8:14 AM, mike cook michael.c...@sfr.fr wrote: Hi, Just got my cheapo 5680A. It was accompanied by a little teddy bear clutching a L7805CV ! Got a couple of questions. 1) What is the expected 10MHz peak to peak voltage.

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5680a Schematic etc.

2011-12-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
For some notes on how to connect an external oscillator to the TBolt see: http://www.thegleam.com/ke5fx/tbolt.htm On Thu, Dec 29, 2011 at 2:15 AM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R c...@omen.comwrote: Is there a schematic available? I have a Tbolt that came with a failed oscillator that might

Re: [time-nuts] FE 5680a Schematic etc.

2011-12-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R c...@omen.com wrote: I'm afraid I wasn't clear. I need a schematic for the FE-5680A so I can add an analog freq control to it. On 12/29/2011 12:59 AM, Azelio Boriani wrote: For some notes on how to connect an external oscillator to the TBolt see: http

Re: [time-nuts] From Burt, K6OQK...

2011-12-24 Thread Azelio Boriani
Thank you, Burt. Azelio IW2DMO, JN55BK On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 9:14 PM, Burt I. Weiner b...@att.net wrote: I just wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Hanukkah. May the New Year bring you good health, stable references, and much contentment. Burt, K6OQK

Re: [time-nuts] Using Thunderbolt to Discipline FE 5680A?

2011-12-22 Thread Azelio Boriani
Not the phase directly but the rate of change of the phase and this is exactly the way you can discipline an OCXO, phase included. On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 8:57 PM, ewkeh...@aol.com wrote: Using the digital input will only give you 7 E-13 steps. I will use it for preset. Bert Kehren In a

Re: [time-nuts] Using Thunderbolt to Discipline FE 5680A?

2011-12-22 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, why move magnets when it is easier to send commands over the serial link? Or drive the EFC with a DAC for those Rbs that have it. On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R c...@omen.comwrote: Why have the Arduino move a magnet when it can send frequency offset

Re: [time-nuts] Efratom FRK - no 10Mhz oscillator

2011-12-20 Thread Azelio Boriani
10MHz crystals used in OCXO are designed for the temperature of the oven so it is not possible to find an off-the-shelf suitable crystal. Better find a crystal coming from an OCXO. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 7:10 PM, Peter Bell bell.pe...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, Don It's been quite a while since I

Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: LORAN RECEIVER

2011-12-19 Thread Azelio Boriani
In Europe the Loran-C is still active (Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Denmark, Norway and Germany). here in north Italy maybe the Lessay chain is receivable. I'll test as soon as I receive the Raynav 520 bought on paybay from Canada very long ago and not yet delivered. On Mon, Dec 19, 2011 at

Re: [time-nuts] Fwd: LORAN RECEIVER

2011-12-19 Thread Azelio Boriani
Ops, I made a mistake... yes, you're right. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 12:13 AM, Alan Melia alan.me...@btinternet.comwrote: There is nothing in Ireland Azelio, that station is in England just south of the Scottish border at Anthorn Alan G3NYK - Original Message - From: Azelio Boriani

Re: [time-nuts] Distance between GPS Antennae

2011-12-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
We too use very close antennae without problems or, better, we haven't found any evidence of problems. I have found on the usual paybay site the PROCOM GPS4 GPS antenna that is a QFH-type. The Quadrifilar Helix should be better than the patch-type antenna. On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 4:00 PM, Rob

Re: [time-nuts] Distance between GPS Antennae

2011-12-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
And I have seen that the NavSync GPSes even if in position hold mode output a variable position anyway. On Sun, Dec 18, 2011 at 11:50 PM, k4...@aol.com k4...@aol.com wrote: Some GPS receivers automatically go into position hold mode if less than 1 mph is detected for several seconds. However,

Re: [time-nuts] how good an oscillator do you need for a GPS simulator

2011-12-17 Thread Azelio Boriani
Jim, you're right a DAC is not needed: I was thinking of generating the BPSK by a DAC but it is not necessary. I have seen some BPSK hardware modulators: easier than generating samples and feeding a DAC. On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 7:42 PM, Hal Murray hmur...@megapathdsl.net wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] how good an oscillator do you need for a GPS simulator

2011-12-17 Thread Azelio Boriani
/17/2011 02:37 PM, Azelio Boriani wrote: Jim, you're right a DAC is not needed: I was thinking of generating the BPSK by a DAC but it is not necessary. I have seen some BPSK hardware modulators: easier than generating samples and feeding a DAC. For a single bird a digital output could be made

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5680A Rb Questions

2011-12-16 Thread Azelio Boriani
I think every Rb has a finite lamp life... On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Neville Michie namic...@gmail.com wrote: Does the FE-5680A have a similar Rb cell to the LPRO-101? If so do they have finite lamp life, (can you find the one you buy has little life left?) Or by not reporting the

Re: [time-nuts] FE-5680A Rb Questions

2011-12-16 Thread Azelio Boriani
are all that is necessary. -Chuck Harris Azelio Boriani wrote: I think every Rb has a finite lamp life... On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 11:41 AM, Neville Michienamic...@gmail.com wrote: Does the FE-5680A have a similar Rb cell to the LPRO-101? If so do they have finite lamp life, (can you

Re: [time-nuts] how good an oscillator do you need for a GPS simulator

2011-12-16 Thread Azelio Boriani
A used Spirent is only 26K to 37K. Interesting: playing back bits from RAM... can it be that simple? Obvious: a DAC is required. On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 3:47 PM, Jim Lux jim...@earthlink.net wrote: On 12/15/11 10:25 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: For testing, I'd assume the gps simulator only

Re: [time-nuts] Why these Crystal Frequencies?

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
SD-SDI 270MHz, then there is the HD-SDI. Brooke, the 77.503KHz you mention for the DCF77: are you sure the IF is 3KHz? 77.503KHz is 77.5KHz + 3Hz... On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Heinzmann, Stefan (ALC NetworX GmbH) stefan.heinzm...@alcnetworx.de wrote: 13.5 and 27 MHz are usually

Re: [time-nuts] Labview and searching archive

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, you're right: we are always students and there's always something to learn here from timenuts not only about precise timefrequency. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 5:24 PM, Brent Gordon time-n...@adobe-labs.comwrote: From the NI web site

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, now wondering if there are L1/L2 simulators out there... better googling around. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:35 PM, li...@lazygranch.com wrote: It depends on if they use the civilian or military GPS signal. Spoofing the military signal should be tough. Inertial guidances isn't all that

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
I agree. This is my opinion too. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:50 PM, David VanHorn d.vanh...@elec-solutions.com wrote: Note that the undercarriage is always hidden when it's shown. I suspect they simply jammed the GPS and command links, and it defaulted to an automatic soft landing on not so

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Thank you for the link. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Jean-Louis Noel j...@stben.net wrote: Hi, From: Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.it Yes, now wondering if there are L1/L2 simulators out there... better googling around. http://wireless.vt.edu/symposium/2011/posters/GPS

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
The Spirent STR4500 seems very up-to-date, very expensive, L1 C/A only. On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 12:02 AM, Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.itwrote: Thank you for the link. On Thu, Dec 15, 2011 at 11:58 PM, Jean-Louis Noel j...@stben.net wrote: Hi, From: Azelio Boriani azelio.bori

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
OK, now I know what a GPS simulator is like. BTW the Spirent is cheaper at used-line.com than on paybay. Anyway my opinion doesn't change: as pointed out by David VanHorn they have jammed the GPS and the data link. I think the data link must be a sophisticated frequency hopping type radio link so,

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Of course, but then when you switch on your transmitter you are on your own. Considering the speed of a drone (700Km/h?) you need a great coverage, so much RF power out. On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 12:22 AM, J. Forster j...@quikus.com wrote: You could just have a GPS receiver and use that to sync

Re: [time-nuts] The GPS navigation is the weakest point,

2011-12-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, agree. An OCXO is enough (but my opinion is the same: only jammed not steered). On Fri, Dec 16, 2011 at 12:52 AM, Pieter ten Pierick time-nuts-m...@tenpierick.com wrote: Hi, Of course, but then when you switch on your transmitter you are on your own. Considering the speed of a drone

Re: [time-nuts] Software for Tektronix FCA3100 Counter -- AKA Pendulum CNT91

2011-12-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
You can download a 30-day demo version of TimeView from the SpectraCom web site. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 1:13 AM, gandal...@aol.com wrote: Earlier this year I got a very good deal on an as new Tektronix FCA3100 Timer/Counter/Analyzer, which turned out to be a rebadged Pendulum CNT91.

Re: [time-nuts] Software for Tektronix FCA3100 Counter -- AKA Pendulum CNT91

2011-12-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
I have the Fluke PM6681: it has no talk-only function on the GPIB port. If the CNT81 has the same software then TimeLab can't get data from the CNT81/PM6681. Anyway I can write a logging software (for free, of course) to grab data so that you can post-process it with whatever you want (I use

Re: [time-nuts] Ebay FE-5680A Rb

2011-12-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
The 63.8976MHz frequency seems to be related to the OFDM frame of the WiMAX standard that has a window of 62400 bytes and the 63.8976MHz can time WiMAX BaseStations with only powers-of-2 dividers. On Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 11:24 PM, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Could be but as a timenut

Re: [time-nuts] gravity controlled pendulumn clock?

2011-12-13 Thread Azelio Boriani
Injection locking: perhaps the first to document this effect was indeed Christiaan Huygens.* * On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 10:28 AM, Jim Palfreyman jim77...@gmail.com wrote: Gentlemen, gentlemen and gentlemen! We are time-nuts. Accuracy is paramount. We are scientists. Please steer clear of

Re: [time-nuts] Subs for obsolete chips in pictic

2011-12-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
mount PC board as these parts are still around. See options here : http://www.ko4bb.com/dokuwiki/**doku.php?id=precision_timing:**pictichttp://www.ko4bb.com/dokuwiki/doku.php?id=precision_timing:pictic Stanley - Original Message - From: Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.it

Re: [time-nuts] Subs for obsolete chips in pictic

2011-12-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, your're right: higher than CMOS, I was too high. On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 10:53 AM, Hal Murray hmur...@megapathdsl.netwrote: Better use 74HC or 74HCT parts, the 74F should be TTL FAST parts that require high input current to be driven correctly. HC/HCT are pretty slow. I'd carefully

Re: [time-nuts] gravity controlled pendulumn clock?

2011-12-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
Aha, there is a near-field for gravity too? Interesting... going to google for gravitational near-field at once! On Mon, Dec 12, 2011 at 11:19 PM, Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org wrote: On 12/12/2011 01:37 AM, Jim Lux wrote: On 12/11/11 4:04 PM, Tom Van Baak wrote: GCPC --

Re: [time-nuts] gravity controlled pendulumn clock?

2011-12-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
OK, you are referring to the gravitational field just inside the mass as near field. I was thinking about something like the near EM field. On Tue, Dec 13, 2011 at 12:46 AM, b...@lysator.liu.se wrote: Folks, Actually, the USGS goes around measuring the local gravitational constant

Re: [time-nuts] Subs for obsolete chips in pictic

2011-12-11 Thread Azelio Boriani
Better use 74HC or 74HCT parts, the 74F should be TTL FAST parts that require high input current to be driven correctly. On Sun, Dec 11, 2011 at 9:04 PM, Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.comwrote: Looking at the picric II schematic. Trying to decide on the bet substitute parts for some

Re: [time-nuts] High end OCXO alternatives (or maybe an high perf Rb ?)

2011-12-08 Thread Azelio Boriani
Actually on the usual auction site there is a (they say) BVA-like 5MHz oscillator from QuartzLock (item 150712824699). Of course it is not clear if this BVA-like refers to the dimensions of the unit or the resonator technology. From the pictures I can't figure out a model number... On Thu, Dec 8,

Re: [time-nuts] High end OCXO alternatives (or maybe an high perf Rb ?)

2011-12-08 Thread Azelio Boriani
The price is very high (for me) but on the usual auction site again you can find an FTS1050 too: 150714877944 On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 2:34 PM, John Ackermann N8UR j...@febo.com wrote: Hi Mark -- This may be challenging. A good FTS-1050 can be very, very good indeed. I have one that seems to

Re: [time-nuts] High end OCXO alternatives (or maybe an high perfRb ?)

2011-12-08 Thread Azelio Boriani
--...Sell the junk...-- I wouldn't consider junk something that has taken part to a test for 10E-13... anyway I think it'll be expensive that kind of test. On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 5:57 PM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi A device that's known to be at a legitimate 5x10^-13 at 100 seconds,

Re: [time-nuts] Help with TCXO

2011-12-07 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, I remember that thread. Anyway, Hal, are you suggesting to use the 3.2GHz clock to crank up the counting speed? OK, strange, but can be a way... On Wed, Dec 7, 2011 at 1:23 AM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi There was a point in time where a general purpose board could have been done

Re: [time-nuts] Help with TCXO

2011-12-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, with an analog interpolator you can. Without an analog interpolator and without using the vernier delay line (and other tricks like that), the FPGA can only get to nS resolution so far (for example, in a Spartan3 or equivalent). To implement a vernier delay line you need also to control the

Re: [time-nuts] Help with TCXO

2011-12-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
. The amount of hassle goes up as your resolution gets better. Without heroic efforts, sub 200 ps is quite possible. Bob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 10:25 AM

Re: [time-nuts] Help with TCXO

2011-12-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
I have read the two papers about the wave union TDC but still wonder if anything reasonable could be done without: 1) place every single gate by hand on the target silicon 2) heavy postprocess the data to obtain results Something like: I have a Spartan3, the WebTool suite from Xilinx and, yes, I

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS 1PPS for accurate period measurement

2011-12-02 Thread Azelio Boriani
I agree: better using a cheap counter (using the GPSDO to sync it). However to do a time interval measurement your sampling frequency must be stable enough between the reference PPS and the PPS-under-measure. The trick is to offset the PPS-under-mesure enough (say 100mS) to gether some stable

Re: [time-nuts] Using GPS 1PPS for accurate period measurement

2011-12-02 Thread Azelio Boriani
Man, what should we follow if not the manufacturer datasheet? Everyone can predict that the best results are obtained following the component's datasheet. Indeed maybe, after having followed the datasheet, that you can improve something. On Fri, Dec 2, 2011 at 11:51 PM, Kevin Rosenberg

Re: [time-nuts] Heated crystal? Rb tube corrosion (FE-5680A)

2011-12-01 Thread Azelio Boriani
I had a bad experience with chinese sellers: I got a Z3815A with the Furuno GPS enclosure completely rusted and a LPFRS that I suspect was submerged in water: rusted and corroded internally tough still working... the seller has agreed to send another one. On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Attila

Re: [time-nuts] Heated crystal? Rb tube corrosion (FE-5680A)

2011-12-01 Thread Azelio Boriani
The LPFRS has 2 heating elements on both tube ends and a crystal glued on the tube. On Thu, Dec 1, 2011 at 9:46 PM, Steve . iteratio...@gmail.com wrote: Are there any other (mosfet)heaters on the oven cavity? Seems that heating from one point is going to create a large temperature gradient

Re: [time-nuts] troubleshooting a FE-5680A (got two; only one works)

2011-11-30 Thread Azelio Boriani
Try to re-initialize it. I think that it is possible to reset the unit. My LPFRS, for example, has two commands (F00, C00) to reset the fine and coarse tuning to the factory default. I have to read the FE5680A datasheet to confirm but generally digital units have factory defaults, resets, presets

Re: [time-nuts] z3801a, z3805a, z3815a, z3816a, thunderbolt and thunderbolt II

2011-11-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
A long-time data collection? I can test an HP58503A (I think it is the Z3801A), I have the Z3815A and the TBolt. Of course I need time to test... On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 10:37 AM, Hal Murray hmur...@megapathdsl.netwrote: ma...@non-stop.com.au said: Hi All, Risking opening a potential can of

Re: [time-nuts] Help with TCXO

2011-11-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
FPGA time interval counter? With an analog interpolator? No? Then, at most, you will get a nS resolution. I have a 2.5nS resolution TIC with 100MHz clock using four phases from the Xilinx DCM in a Spartan3. On Tue, Nov 29, 2011 at 1:23 AM, Michael Malloy mech...@gmail.com wrote: Ok great thank

Re: [time-nuts] How to use Prologix GPIB-USB controller with Mathematica

2011-11-29 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, you should start first the utilities included with the Prologix package: there you will see the name assigned to the USB/GPIB resource and then use it with your application. I have done that way with the Agilent 82357B (at work) and the Tektronix AD007 (at home but the AD007 is a networked

Re: [time-nuts] DGPS@home

2011-11-28 Thread Azelio Boriani
Kalman filtering navigation? On Sun, Nov 27, 2011 at 4:53 AM, WB6BNQ wb6...@cox.net wrote: Or an alcohol sensor ! BillWB6BNQ Chris Albertson wrote: snip GPS is never going to be exact. Or I should say you don't know the exact lat. long. for every place you want to go. So to

Re: [time-nuts] DGPS@home

2011-11-25 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, if you use statistics then you must be slow or, better, stop and collect data. I think that ionosphere movements that cause errors are slower than robots movements so it is hard to collect enough data for statistics, of course maybe that only two points to average out is better than

Re: [time-nuts] RTC-62421A and GPS

2011-11-25 Thread Azelio Boriani
What about a script that sends data to the TRACKBOX (if the BOX is connected to a PC)? Otherwise a PIC (or anything else of your choice with 2 serial ports) that sends the same data collected from the GPS... On Fri, Nov 25, 2011 at 6:31 PM, Joe Leikhim jleik...@leikhim.com wrote: I have a

Re: [time-nuts] DGPS@home

2011-11-24 Thread Azelio Boriani
Usually GPS receivers have DOP figures you can use to estimate the position precision. Maybe worth using timing receivers for position to increase the position accuracy. On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 1:01 PM, ehydra ehy...@arcor.de wrote: Hi all! I wonder what would be reasonable location accuracy

Re: [time-nuts] Differences / Jitter Between Frequency Standard Sources

2011-11-24 Thread Azelio Boriani
Or modern counters where internally every type of measurement is reduced to a time interval measurement like the HP53132 (150pS resolution). On Thu, Nov 24, 2011 at 8:04 PM, David Bobbett d.bobb...@tiscali.co.ukwrote: Just as an aside, you /can /get rid of the 'dithering digit' problem if you

Re: [time-nuts] Low noise power supplies for time nuts circuitry

2011-11-24 Thread Azelio Boriani
The -12V in the TBolt is not used for the serial port. the HIN232 of the TBolt goes from the +5V only, it generates the + and - by the usual switched capacitor technique common to other RS232 interfaces (ADM232, MAX3221 and so on). The -12V powers the LT1014 quad precision opamp that I presume

Re: [time-nuts] Low noise power supplies for time nuts circuitry

2011-11-22 Thread Azelio Boriani
Why is the shunt regulator push-pull? Because of the series regulator first and the shunt regulator then? On Tue, Nov 22, 2011 at 8:59 PM, li...@lazygranch.com wrote: If you want low noise voltage regulation, use a shunt regulator. If the load is low current, feed it with a floating current

Re: [time-nuts] A Rb with 2e-15 /day aging rate

2011-11-22 Thread Azelio Boriani
The frequency accuracy is measured based on the EFC variation. I have recently received my TBolts, not yet fired up, actually preparing the power supply. Where is the DAC? I can't find... the LT1014 is not a DAC, the SO8 2105 is not an LT2105 nor an LTC2105. The DAC is 20bit as I can read in the

Re: [time-nuts] Those pesky Neutrinos again...

2011-11-21 Thread Azelio Boriani
Have you already made calculations? For 200 meters underground I have a path 20 meter shorter... On Mon, Nov 21, 2011 at 11:09 AM, Neville Michie namic...@gmail.com wrote: Has anyone thought about the fact that verticals converge towards the centre of the earth? The surface distance is

Re: [time-nuts] Antique digital clock ?

2011-11-15 Thread Azelio Boriani
Monumental! Really amazing... On Tue, Nov 15, 2011 at 10:07 PM, Kit Scally ksca...@bytecan.com.au wrote: Fellow Nutters, Unbelieveable as it seems, this isn't OT. Cast your eyes on this rare 14th century digital clock. Not a skerrick of Rb to be found. Answers on the back of a postcard to

Re: [time-nuts] PicPlot GPIB to RS-232

2011-11-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
I think this GPIB to RS232 is great if you only have one unit to talk to. I have designed a similar interface with the ATMEL 89C52 but the drive strength was enough only for one GPIB unit. With two or more units there was problems to drive the bus with such a load. It is imperative to use the

Re: [time-nuts] GPIB Card locks up motherboard

2011-11-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
Why not a PCI one... yes, it is $100 and an AT card is $40 but maybe a PCI one has no (or much less) compatibility issues. Is the BX6 mobo working with other AT-type cards? Can you test with any other AT card? On Mon, Nov 14, 2011 at 8:56 PM, Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R c...@omen.comwrote:

Re: [time-nuts] NOVELTY CLOCK

2011-11-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes for 12-hour display but here in Europe we usually have 24-hour displays. Of course analog clocks are always 12-hour. On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org wrote: On 11/12/2011 10:46 AM, Robin Kimberley wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] NOVELTY CLOCK

2011-11-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
OK, my fault: better googling around before replying. There are mechanical 24-hour wristwatches too. On Sat, Nov 12, 2011 at 1:59 PM, Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org wrote: On 11/12/2011 01:08 PM, Azelio Boriani wrote: Yes for 12-hour display but here in Europe we usually have 24

Re: [time-nuts] Low-cost GPS distribution using DVB-T parts?

2011-11-07 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, as some GPSes need a DC path to recognize a valid antenna I modify the cheap satellite/TV splitters with a 270ohm (also 220, 180, 150 will do) resistor between output F connector center and the GND. On 11/7/11, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Indeed I used a cabletv/tv line amp for

Re: [time-nuts] Low-cost GPS distribution using DVB-T parts?

2011-11-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
In my company we use home satellite/TV splitters to distribute the GPS antenna over tens of GPSDO units. Usually we split multiple times one single antenna without much problems. Yes, at times the satellite count is low but this is considered a useful test. On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 11:54 AM, Chuck

Re: [time-nuts] Is a FS700 useable in the USA?

2011-11-06 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, I have seen that some old Loran receivers (like the Apollo 612B) have fixed preprogrammed chain delays (GRIs) and others (like Raynav 520) can be set with a variable delay. On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at 12:47 PM, Magnus Danielson mag...@rubidium.dyndns.org wrote: On 11/06/2011 12:25 AM,

Re: [time-nuts] Is a FS700 useable in the USA?

2011-11-05 Thread Azelio Boriani
Lucky you having found an FS700 cheap. On the usual epay there is one for $600. The Loran C was shutdown in 2010 in the USA. Here in Europe there are left few sites to cover the north. The Lessay chain is the nearest for me. All the south chains were shutdown long ago. On Sun, Nov 6, 2011 at

Re: [time-nuts] VIGO time interval devices

2011-11-01 Thread Azelio Boriani
What about the Racal Instruments (Racal Dana) 2351 8pS, 300MHz? Yes, it is VXI but 8pS one-shot seems interesting... On Mon, Oct 31, 2011 at 10:24 PM, Arthur Dent golgarfrinc...@yahoo.comwrote: Has anyone looked into the Picotest (also sold as Array) U6200A TIC? Looks like DC-6Ghz with 12

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO in 14DIP

2011-10-24 Thread Azelio Boriani
Wow, what has made you think that this list is intended to sell something? Anyway, are you sure that an 14DIP OCXO suits your needs? What will drive the EFC? On Mon, Oct 24, 2011 at 3:50 AM, Geraldo Lino de Campos gera...@decampos.net wrote: I am in the time-nuts list, and interested in

Re: [time-nuts] Hp 5316B capture s/w

2011-10-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
Command line? For the windows command prompt? I can write one for you... On 10/18/11, Tim Tuck t...@skybase.net wrote: Hi all, Does anyone know of a simple program to capture the frequency data from a HP 5316B over a time period via GPIB ? I'd like to do some tests on some oscillators I

Re: [time-nuts] Hp 5316B capture s/w

2011-10-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
I forgot to say that it is free, of course. On 10/18/11, Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.it wrote: Command line? For the windows command prompt? I can write one for you... On 10/18/11, Tim Tuck t...@skybase.net wrote: Hi all, Does anyone know of a simple program to capture

Re: [time-nuts] Russian GPSDO

2011-10-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, uBlox is GLONASS-ready but no units actually available. On 10/18/11, Yuri Ostry y...@ostry.ru wrote: Hello, Tuesday, October 18, 2011, 12:01:46, Attila Kinali wrote: A On Mon, 17 Oct 2011 08:53:51 -0700 A WarrenS warrensjmail-...@yahoo.com wrote: So where do I get a cheap, used

Re: [time-nuts] Russian GPSDO

2011-10-18 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, there is a GLONASS navigator: the EXPLAY GN510, ePay item 150659387614. On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 11:33 PM, David VanHorn d.vanh...@elec-solutions.com wrote: So GLONASS is cool, even if they do land more of them in the ocean than in space ;-) They are just getting their Low geosync

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring ADEV using TBolt-Tic tester

2011-10-14 Thread Azelio Boriani
Oh my, you're absolutely right... I've totally missed out those few lines! Now I understand. I apologize and go immediately to search for a Tbolt. A similar design is the ConnorWinfield/NavSync FTS125 but instead of disciplining an OCXO they use a 20MHz fixed OCXO (without EFC) to drive the GPS

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring ADEV using TBolt-Tic tester

2011-10-13 Thread Azelio Boriani
Your work is very interesting, now I wonder what is the Tbolt single-shot resolution? Does the Tbolt use the analog interpolator method? I don't have the Tbolt, I have an HP58503A at work as the only reference. On 10/13/11, WarrenS warrensjmail-...@yahoo.com wrote: John wrote: I'm curious where

Re: [time-nuts] Small basket

2011-10-13 Thread Azelio Boriani
Are you referring to Kalman filtering/steering? Yes, it depends on how accurate is the model of the oscillator (and the dimensions of the Kalman filter) but it can work for several hours not indefinitely. On 10/13/11, Chuck Harris cfhar...@erols.com wrote: Because the aging of oscillators is

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring ADEV using TBolt-Tic tester

2011-10-13 Thread Azelio Boriani
going on, taken over a one second time interval. ws * - Original Message - From: Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.it Your work is very interesting, now I wonder what is the Tbolt single-shot resolution? Does the Tbolt use the analog interpolator method? I

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring ADEV using TBolt-Tic tester

2011-10-13 Thread Azelio Boriani
greater than the resolution so averageing works fine ws Azelio Boriani azelio.boriani at screen.it OK, so the Tbolt hardware resolution is 100pS. If you have a hardware resolution of 100pS and do an average over the data, yes, you can obtain greater resolution but your data has

[time-nuts] HBG swiss time transmitter shutdown

2011-10-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
I'm reading today the press release but on the 26th of August the METAS (the Swiss federal office of metrology) decided to shutdown the HBG time transmitter (located in Switzerland) by the end of the 2011. Here in Europe the main reference for the radiocontrolled clocks is the DFC77 station in

Re: [time-nuts] HBG swiss time transmitter shutdown

2011-10-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, they (the Swiss federal authorities) say it costs too much. On 10/12/11, paul swed paulsw...@gmail.com wrote: Wow some old standards are going away. I have copied those in the US in the past. Looks like all of the LF stuff is going away. On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 8:29 AM, Azelio Boriani

Re: [time-nuts] HBG swiss time transmitter shutdown

2011-10-12 Thread Azelio Boriani
down by shortsighted governments, putting more and more eggs into fewer and fewer baskets. I wonder how long it will be before the only remaining basket of will suffer a catastrophic fall. :( -John On 12/10/11 17:33, Azelio Boriani wrote: Yes, they (the Swiss

Re: [time-nuts] Could someone please recommend GPIB card

2011-10-10 Thread Azelio Boriani
Yes, I recommend switching to a networked GPIB interface. I have long waited to acquire a used E5810A and at last I succeeded. Of course it was not so cheap (380$) but very versatile to use. At work I use an Agilent 82357B, highly recommended. Frequently pops up on eBay, not cheap but you can find

Re: [time-nuts] Could someone please recommend GPIB card

2011-10-10 Thread Azelio Boriani
of 82357B USB-GPIB adapter - does anyone have any experience of the Chinese clones, for example: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/180734845086 Thanks Dave -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: 10 October 2011 15

Re: [time-nuts] Could someone please recommend GPIB card

2011-10-10 Thread Azelio Boriani
Take care that you need the correct line drivers. Before the 82357B, the E5810A I used an Atmel AT89C55 to develop a GPIB-serial adapter but only one GPIB device I was able to drive... On 10/10/11, Tijd Dingen tijddin...@yahoo.com wrote: Would it be possible to fake an interface with a

Re: [time-nuts] Measuring ADEV using TBolt-Tic tester

2011-10-07 Thread Azelio Boriani
I know that few of the GPS constellation satellites carry a Cs clock instead of the Rb one: is it possible to take advantage from this? I think not because Cs and Rb satellites are equally well steered but using the masking options of GPS receivers maybe that Cs clocks can help. On Fri, Oct 7,

Re: [time-nuts] OT: New BVAs in the house

2011-10-04 Thread Azelio Boriani
Wow again, while digging for more info about the MiniBVA I came across this paper from Enrico Rubiola (and others) http://www.femto-st.fr/~rubiola/pdf-articles/journal/2010rsi-Elisa.pdf showing how a cyocooled oscillator can achieve 10E-15 frequency stability at 10GHz from 1s to 1000s. In the

Re: [time-nuts] OT: New BVAs in the house

2011-10-04 Thread Azelio Boriani
Sorry, oven schematic not over, moreover, yes, it is not Rubiola's website that hosts the paper but I started from rubiola.org to reach femto-st.fr where the PDF is located. On Wed, Oct 5, 2011 at 1:31 AM, Azelio Boriani azelio.bori...@screen.itwrote: Wow again, while digging for more info

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