Re: [time-nuts] FE-5682A coming, any info?

2012-11-21 Thread Ziggy
both are isolated from earth ground - but you should check. A current limited supply would be nice for initial startup, but I don't think you'll have any issues. You should in any case, fuse it. Ziggy On 11/21/2012 09:10 AM, Fabio Eboli wrote: Thank you, Peter and Paul. Now I see

Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz output level from DATUM 9390...

2012-12-15 Thread Ziggy
Burt - On the scope I see 950mv RMS with 50 ohm termination, 1.5V RMS with 1M. This is on a 9390-6000 OCXO with the default timing output configuration, 10MHz on J7. Hope this helps. Paul - K9MR On Dec 15, 2012, at 4:21 PM, Burt I. Weiner wrote: Gang, Does anyone have a DATUM 9390 series

Re: [time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-20 Thread Ziggy
I was there as well, but did not see much of interest. That might be because Paul Swed scooped up the good stuff before I could finish the first pass :) Nice find Paul, hope they settle down for you. Would love to see a post-flea get together and put some faces with names, but I don't know of

[time-nuts] GPSDO Comparisons

2010-10-20 Thread Ziggy
I did some searching (perhaps ineffectively) of the archives, looking for some discussion of the merits of the different GPSDO products that we commonly see on auction sites. I've seen some discussions of individual models, but nothing that really discusses the differences, and why one unit

[time-nuts] Datum/Exactime 9390-6000

2012-06-11 Thread Ziggy
I've recently acquired one of these, primarily to use as an alternative to (and for comparison with) my Thunderbolt. This was a DC model that was inoperative when I received it and at $225 (price from the OEM) to replace the failed DC-DC converter, I installed an AC supply. So far, so good. The

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Exactime 9390-6000

2012-06-12 Thread Ziggy
The GPS unit is a module, which seems to be a a Trimble SVeeSix-CM3, or variant of some kind. It's marked 26889-81 on a sticker and 25040- -D silk screened on the board. Just as an interesting observation: This GPS module has two MCX connectors, one on the top of the board for the antenna

Re: [time-nuts] Datum/Exactime 9390-6000

2012-06-24 Thread Ziggy
9E 00 0F 31 25 00 81 10 03 Paul On Jun 12, 2012, at 12:26 PM, Ziggy wrote: The GPS unit is a module, which seems to be a a Trimble SVeeSix-CM3, or variant of some kind. It's marked 26889-81 on a sticker and 25040- -D silk screened on the board. Just as an interesting observation

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt hardware revisions

2011-08-10 Thread Ziggy
Well, if it's any help, on my rev E unit with the 'coarse' temperature chip, there is a sticker on the top (near the power connector) with a bar code, a date (3/14/05) and the Rev E designation. There's also a series of numbers that could be a serial number and some other kind of rev designator

Re: [time-nuts] Rapco 1804M - serial problems?

2011-10-18 Thread Ziggy
Actually no, it doesn't have to be the software. In my day job, I work for a company that makes terminal servers (networked serial concentrators) and have seen many times where USB/serial converters do not behave properly. I would bet that choosing a different USB/serial dongle would fix the

Re: [time-nuts] List Threading Behavior?

2011-10-26 Thread Ziggy
a new message with a new subject. It's bad form to use 'reply' and change the subject. If you're going to change the subject, start with a new and blank message. Ziggy On 10/25/2011 05:38 PM, Justin Pinnix wrote: Looking at recent instances of thread-breaking tells a different story: X-Mailer

[time-nuts] Vectron 217-9043 10MHz OCXO

2011-11-25 Thread Ziggy
While in Florida on business last week, fairly close to Cape Canaveral, I stopped in at the only surplus house I could find: AstroToo in Melbourne. Poking around there, I found several Vectron 217-9043 10MHz OCXO. I could not readily find any info on this model/series at the time of purchase,

Re: [time-nuts] Vectron 217-9043 10MHz OCXO

2011-11-26 Thread Ziggy
Hijacking my own thread back here :) Thanks for tip - I did know about Skycraft, and I think there was another in the Orlando area, but I wasn't able to make the trip over that way before I had to leave town. Back on topic though, if anyone has an old catalog, or some other source of info on

Re: [time-nuts] US Army Frequency Standard

2012-01-25 Thread Ziggy
at 18M. The link is: http://www.pumpkinbrook.com/files/TS65-FMQ1_Manual.pdf Ziggy On Jan 24, 2012, at 7:09 PM, J. Forster wrote: Ah, thanks. I have complained to Google about that scanning issue. IMO, it's a real problem. In a few years, Google may have the only extant copy of some doc

Re: [time-nuts] US Army Frequency Standard

2012-01-25 Thread Ziggy
I know it's generally bad form to reply to my own post, but if you downloaded the manual already, you may want to do it again. I found a copy of the complete schematic and updated the manual, inserting the schematic where it should be. Ziggy --- On Jan 25, 2012, at 9:48 PM, Ziggy wrote: Well

[time-nuts] Odd Lady Heather graph

2010-10-23 Thread Ziggy
. If the included graph doesn't make it to the list, please take a look at the auction (150508234942). I'd like to understand more of what I am am seeing there. Thanks! Ziggy Please wait Image not available ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Odd Lady Heather graph

2010-10-23 Thread Ziggy
pretty graphs, it looks like the difference between units using one vs. the other is a (relatively) minor difference in pps jitter. Also that for those interested enough, there have been plenty of folks that have swapped the sensor. Thanks! Ziggy On 10/23/2010 3:31 PM, Bob Camp wrote: Hi

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt 10MHz

2010-11-06 Thread Ziggy
and that takes a bit. Ziggy On 11/6/2010 8:14 AM, David Hopkins wrote: Gentlemen, A question on the Thunderbolt. Lately every time I turn the Thunderbolt off and then on again I have to do a cold reset. It then takes about 10-20 minutes before it is fully operational again. This is most

Re: [time-nuts] Lightsquared and a little math

2011-02-04 Thread Ziggy
Wow - yet another on-topic time-nuts discussion... Really guys? I mean REALLY? On Feb 4, 2011, at 8:30 AM, William H. Fite wrote: True enough. And it certainly was not the left that condoned--or ever would condone--leaving the stadium lights on while turning off power to hospitals and

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Filter

2011-03-04 Thread Ziggy
transmitter nearby. There are passive antennas though, and there are in-line amps - you'd need to add the filter in between. We made these ourselves for 439 and 1296 MHz - GPS L1 isn't much above that so with some care it should be doable. The tuning can be finicky though :\ Ziggy On 03/04