Re: [time-nuts] Z3810AS PPS to a Raspberry Pi

2015-03-29 Thread Dan Watson
the layout and make your own. A board this size is only about $5 for 3 using that service. Regards, Dan Watson On Tue, Mar 24, 2015 at 3:42 PM, Attila Kinali att...@kinali.ch wrote: On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 19:25:33 -0700 Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.com wrote: I'm surprised to can't

[time-nuts] Rakon OCXO (STP2777ALF) on eBay

2015-04-17 Thread Dan Watson
Hi all, Has anyone experimented with the Rakon OCXO unit (STP2777ALF on a small board) that was on eBay for a while (seller: dasherdeals)? Just now as I was going to get a link to post, I discovered they have sold out of these units... I got one this week. There was little information

Re: [time-nuts] What did I buy? Austron 1210D-03

2015-06-03 Thread Dan Watson
do :) Of course you *could* calibrate the sensitivity vector and log all of the arm swings …. Bob On May 25, 2015, at 12:21 PM, Dan Watson watsondani...@gmail.com wrote: Thanks for the replies. I think this will make a very nice clock for my lab, though before I relegate it to a shelf

Re: [time-nuts] Performance of 74LVC series ICs

2015-06-08 Thread Dan Watson
I have something of a follow up question. How good is the isolation inside these devices (74LVC, SOT-23 package) between gates? Let's say I have a 20MHz TCXO. I want to square up the output signal and divide by two. Easy, just a buffer or inverter and a flip flop. But looking at the pinout of the

Re: [time-nuts] Performance of 74LVC series ICs

2015-06-10 Thread Dan Watson
Thanks for all of the replies, very useful. Also for the recommendations on the 74LVC1G74 and 1G80. I don't know why I didn't check for a 7474 in this technology, of course they would have that available. But it looks like the 1G80 will do just exactly what I need in a smaller package, so I think

[time-nuts] Performance of 74LVC series ICs

2015-05-31 Thread Dan Watson
Hi, Has anyone used or experimented with the 74LVC series of ICs? I have found them quite useful in projects. Supply voltage of 2-5V, and two inverters or a single gate or flip flip in a SOT package. They make for much cleaner layouts than large DIPs. I'm wondering if they are acceptable

Re: [time-nuts] Help with my ADEV measurement setup

2015-07-01 Thread Dan Watson
stick with frequency mode. The ADEV plots won't be 100% kosher but they'll be fine for relative comparisons with other plots from the same measurement setup. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dan

Re: [time-nuts] Help with my ADEV measurement setup

2015-06-30 Thread Dan Watson
as the “stop” or comparing two PPS signals? Bob On Jun 30, 2015, at 2:47 PM, Dan Watson watsondani...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I'm trying to take some ADEV measurements with my 53131A, and I'm having some issues. This is my setup: - 53131A with the OCXO option. Calibrated against a T

Re: [time-nuts] Help with my ADEV measurement setup

2015-06-30 Thread Dan Watson
directly.) It can be tricky to configure the test setup for a TI measurement, since so many more things can go wrong compared to a frequency-based setup. -- john, KE5FX Miles Design LLC -Original Message- From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Dan Watson

[time-nuts] What did I buy? Austron 1210D-03

2015-05-24 Thread Dan Watson
Hi, I just picked up an Austron 1210D-03 on eBay. It was an impulse purchase based on the apparent condition and the fact that it seems like a nice old clock/reference. I searched for old posts about this unit, found mostly discussion about the manual and battery pack. Hopefully the price I paid

Re: [time-nuts] What did I buy? Austron 1210D-03

2015-05-25 Thread Dan Watson
, Glen Hoag h...@hiwaay.net wrote: Dan, A Google search locates a manual and schematics at http://www.to-way.com/tf.html. -Glen Sent from my iPhone On May 24, 2015, at 16:35, Dan Watson watsondani...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, I just picked up an Austron 1210D-03 on eBay. It was an impulse

[time-nuts] Help with my ADEV measurement setup

2015-06-30 Thread Dan Watson
Hi, I'm trying to take some ADEV measurements with my 53131A, and I'm having some issues. This is my setup: - 53131A with the OCXO option. Calibrated against a T-bolt. I also did the TI Quik cal and it passed - I'm using RS-232 out with a null modem cable into a Serial-USB converter - Software

Re: [time-nuts] Flashback to 1988 (Austron Catalog)

2015-07-26 Thread Dan Watson
cac2_fprrd0hpwbrqbejvwsiuaq8afrmn1be25wtdqnh+pxy...@mail.gmail.com , Dan Watson writes: The serial-numbered original manual was also included. Inside the plastic wrapping was an Austron catalog from 1988, complete with vintage smell! It is very interesting to look through. Attached is a picture of the spread