[time-nuts] HP 5065A with Patek Philippe analog clock coming up for sale

2014-03-28 Thread cdelect
Thought I'd give a heads up concerning a nice HP 5065A that I will be offering for sale in the near future. It has the Patek Philippe analog clock and is in pretty good condition. Fully checked out and aligned! Plot against a Hydrogen Maser looks great and beats the original HP specs handily.

[time-nuts] HP 5360A question

2014-03-29 Thread cdelect
Hi, I have a 05360-60051 circuit board from an HP 5360A that I'm scrapping. I just need the HP part number of the transformer on the board to see if I can use it in another project. Can anyone help? Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] HP 10811 variants for sale

2014-04-05 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm going through my collection of 10811 variants and listing them on ebay over the next couple months. Two 10811B are listed now. Watch user ID corbymite. Cheers, Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go

[time-nuts] optically excite a quartz crystal?

2014-04-20 Thread cdelect
After reading about how the BVA oscillators avoid the problems of on crystal electrodes I was wondering if anyone has tried to optically excite a quartz crystal in an oscillator? (Use a modulated laser to drive the bare crystal, and a photodetector setup to detect and provide feedback?) Seems

[time-nuts] PRS10 rubidium on eBay

2014-05-09 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm selling a nice PRS10 on eBay if anyone is interested. With manual and schematics. Works great! Cheers, Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] PRS10 rubidium on eBay

2014-05-10 Thread cdelect
John, I believe that the unit referred to is a Tracor 308A. I no longer look to play with the Tracor units (304 308 600 900) as their performance does not merit putting a lot of work into them. Thanks for the heads up however! The eBay # for the PRS10 is 321402060170 Corby

[time-nuts] STEL 1175 vice 1173

2014-05-14 Thread cdelect
Hi, I found two PLCC STEL 1175 in a rack mounted synthesizer I have. I'd be willing to sell the chips. Would they work? Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] Caveats on Allan Deviation with ultra stable oscillators

2014-05-29 Thread cdelect
Recently I have been testing some Quartz oscillators with exceptional stability. (low parts in 10-13th) I've noticed something that jumped out at these performance levels! Normally I test oscillators on a DMTD system with either an ultra stable Quartz or a Hydrogen Maser reference. On these

[time-nuts] HP 105/5061/5065 oscillator interface boards

2014-05-29 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm looking to see if anyone has any 10811 oscillator interface boards to spare? Two boards and a frame that accepts the 10811 and outputs 5Mhz. Used in the HP 105 5061A/B and 5065A. Interested in the whole thing with oscillator or just the two boards or just the bigger rectangular board

[time-nuts] Caveats on Allan Deviation with ultra stable oscillators

2014-05-30 Thread cdelect
Hi, I usually don't use drift removal as I want to see the effects of drift! The effects of oscillators locking together are very apparent on both the phase and AD plots when using a DMTD system. There was no indications of such locking! My point was that if you are measuring ultrastable Quartz

[time-nuts] Ulrich Plotter

2014-06-19 Thread cdelect
Hi, When I print an Allan deviation plot from Ulrich's Plotter program the box with the values gets superimposed on the chart and the top 5 or so values get chopped off! Anybody know how to correct this? Thanks, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] Need help with transformer core

2014-08-29 Thread cdelect
I'm trying to built a DC to DC from an existing schematic for a frequency standard I'm working on. The transformer core is identified as an Indiana General F1152-1-6 The Dc to Dc is running at 22Khz and maybe 20 Watts. Can't find any info that would allow me to decide on a proper substitute.

[time-nuts] Need help with transformer core

2014-08-29 Thread cdelect
Thanks for the inputs everyone, One of the direct replies got me the data I needed! Alex, I'd like to by it that way, but A 24VDC input 3700VDC output at 4ma does not seem to be available! Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] Lambda power supply data

2014-08-31 Thread cdelect
Hi, Anybody have the mechanical data for mounting a Lambda LRS-54M-24 power supply? It has to be the M type. I believe there are 6 holes on the bottom and I need to know the spacing of the holes. BTW thanks again for all the DC to DC converter info! Cheers, Corby Dawson

[time-nuts] FRK/M100 Lamps for sale!

2014-09-13 Thread cdelect
Hi, I have a small quantity of good used FRK/M100 lamps I am getting rid of. Offering here prior to eBay. $45.00 each which includes shipping in USA. Contact me off list. Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To

[time-nuts] Hydrogen Maser KIT!

2014-09-14 Thread cdelect
Well, I bet that got your attention! My Hydrogen Maser kit arrived recently. It's a surplus Sigma Tau VLBA-112 with an unknown physics package problem that has had its power supply modules, RF receiver modules, synthesizer and cavity servo tuning modules, and a couple other bits removed for

[time-nuts] capacitors for oven controller

2014-09-22 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm working to replicate an oven controller and the schematic I have states to check the leakage resistance of the .01uf integration capacitor at 50 degrees C. That is the oven temperature. What would be considered good at that temperature and how would I measure it? Also what type

[time-nuts] any 4hv.org members here?

2014-09-28 Thread cdelect
Hi, Any time-nuts also 4hv.org members. Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

[time-nuts] locking oscillators - an increase in power and/or stability ?

2014-10-08 Thread cdelect
Hi, I came across this phenomena when transmitting with two 5KW transmitters via separate parabolic antennas to a satellite. If the phase of the TXs was correct the received signal at the satellite was 6db hotter! I thought at the time that it was due to the power adding in the voltage mode.

[time-nuts] locking oscillators - an increase in power and/or stability ?

2014-10-11 Thread cdelect
Came across this. Might be relevant. Cheers, Corby http://ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19930008868.pdf a) Greater than 100% power combining efficiencies have been realized as predicted. This implies that the output power from the combiner is typically greater than the sum of the

[time-nuts] Efratom FRT-H Lamp removal and supply schematic

2014-10-24 Thread cdelect
Sebastion, Let the unit warm up for 10 minutes, then power down and then try the lamp removal. It turns CCW to remove. Use a BIG screwdriver! Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] Efratom FRT-H Lamp removal and supply schematic

2014-10-25 Thread cdelect
Sebastion, Try swapping the lamps and see if the loosing lock problem follows the lamp! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions

[time-nuts] Hydrogen Maser KIT! Update #1

2014-11-02 Thread cdelect
See the link for the latest progress! http://www.leapsecond.com/corby/maser/ Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions

[time-nuts] Hydrogen Maser KIT! Update #1

2014-11-03 Thread cdelect
Coating the bulb with Teflon involves coating the inside with a Teflon liquid aqueous dispersion, letting it dry, and then curing it in an oven at 380 to 400 degrees C for around 30 minutes while circulating dry air through the bulb. A little bit intricate but doable. Main concern is getting the

[time-nuts] Hydrogen Maser KIT! Update #1

2014-11-03 Thread cdelect
I'd be tempted to experiment with other methods of bulb coating but the time and effort in disassembly, re assembly and testing is so great that I'm going to use a tried and true method to increase the chances of success! It's definitely NOT just as simple as screwing in a different light bulb and

[time-nuts] Hydrogen Maser KIT! Update #1

2014-11-03 Thread cdelect
Chuck, The coating opposite the entrance to the bulb was degraded to the point that it was missing over a large area and the tiny particles of loose Teflon were free to move about in the bulb. (Rolling the bulb you could see a little pile of particles moving about) Since a majority of the

[time-nuts] Divide by five

2014-11-07 Thread cdelect
You could use a SOIC to DIP adaptor board with a couple logic and FF elements in the Potato Chip Family. See: http://www.potatosemi.com/ Cheers, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] 57600 baud rate with Basic???

2012-10-09 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm currently using a GWBasic program at 9600 Baud to get 1 second T.I. data (12 digits) from an SR620 counter, display the reading , put the reading into a file, name the file sequentialy, and either save or delete the file via a function key. I'm switching to a new counter that outputs at

[time-nuts] GWBasic at 57600 Baud WORKS!

2012-10-18 Thread cdelect
I got my dinosaur up and healthy again. The code Ed Moxon suggested worked great with some monor tweaks to my program. 10 'run gwbasic com port at high baudrate by poking divisor latch 100 OPEN COM1:9600,N,8,1 AS 1 '9600 is 115200/12, so latch is now 12 110 UBASE = h3f8: LCR=UBASE+3 'uart i/o

[time-nuts] Adjusting HP 5065A frequency

2012-10-19 Thread cdelect
Edgardo, You do use the C-field adjust to put a 5065A On frequency. The Factory values are a moot point after all these years! Just incrementaly adjust the c-field control in small steps while observing the frequency comparison. The only thing that might happen is that you reach one end of the

[time-nuts] Efratom FRK and M100 question

2012-10-19 Thread cdelect
It's been a few years since I really dug into the FRK and M100 but I do remember this particular common problem. You power the unit up and after the normal warm up period it locks and stays locked. Then if you cycle the power the Lamp refuses to light. Has anyone figured out the most likely cause

[time-nuts] Efratom FRK and M100 question

2012-10-19 Thread cdelect
Bill, When plugged in cold and after the lamp starts I can cycle the power and the lamp will re-ignite up to about 4 minutes into the warmup. After that the lamp won't start. Maybe the lamp heater is set too hot or the lamp oscillator is heat sensitive? Corby

[time-nuts] Two PICTIC II bare boards for sale

2012-10-23 Thread cdelect
Hi, I've had these a while and have decided to sell them. Two bare PICTIC II boards. The version with the 16 pin DIP 74AC175. Take them both for $11.00. (shipping included in USA) Thanks, Corby Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals

[time-nuts] Two PICTIC II bare boards for sale SOLD!

2012-10-23 Thread cdelect
They just sold! Thanks everyone. Corby Woman is 57 But Looks 27 Mom publishes simple facelift trick that angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5086e65285d0c66524b86st01duc

[time-nuts] SR620 VCTCXO replacement

2012-10-25 Thread cdelect
Hi, Check this one out! I think it might work as long as the +5 volts can source the oven current required. Your part was 20ma. This one requires About 250 ma during warmup and between 80 and 130ma afterwards. http://www.ebay.com/itm/310380778466?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT_trksid=p39

[time-nuts] Neat Mini ovenized vcxo!

2012-10-26 Thread cdelect
Thought I'd repost this with a different subject line as I think more members will see it now! Found this neat mini Ovenized VCXO on the auction site. Check out item # 310380778466 and the data sheet at: http://www.microcrystal.com/CMSPages/GetFile.aspx?nodeguid=8f7cfa22-c317-

[time-nuts] Zeeman frequency oddness

2012-10-28 Thread cdelect
After the degauss you should recheck the Zeeman setting, which you did. You also verified the synthesizer frequency is set to the frequency that requires a C-field current high enough to reach 53.53. Since it is running at 48.21 you should increase the C-field setting until the central peak

[time-nuts] Confused about Rubidium oscillators

2012-11-14 Thread cdelect
Bob, Modern Rubidium units like the PRS10 Have a lamp life of over 20 years (of continuous operation). Vintage HP 5065A units likewise had a very long lamp lifetime. All the other common failures are just in the electronics. The main interest for time nutters is how long will the lamp last in

[time-nuts] Confused about Rubidium oscillators

2012-11-15 Thread cdelect
Bob, Rubidium lamps are purpose designed for particular units. However The Efratom threaded ones are mostly interchangeable. I'll see about taking a PIX of a variety of lamps and posting it. Something along the lines of the Rubidium Cell PIX I took at:

[time-nuts] Nifty MINI TIC for DMTD work

2012-11-19 Thread cdelect
MINI-TIC for DMTD work Hi Everyone! I've been testing a Miniature 2 channel TIC that Bert Kehren and Juerg Koegel and Richard Mc Corkle have designed. It has 9 digits/Sec. and with a 1HZ offset in the DMTD unit gives a resolution of 1X10-15th at 10 MHz, 2X10-15 with a 5 MHz input, when

[time-nuts] Nifty MINI TIC for DMTD work

2012-11-19 Thread cdelect
As Bert mentioned once the amount if interest is established purchase details will post. We also will post a FAQ for this project. Thanks, Corby The New #34;Skinny#34; Fruit How This Strange 62-Cent African Fruit Is Making Americans

[time-nuts] My MINI TIC implementation

2012-11-22 Thread cdelect
Attached is a block diagram of how I am using the MINI TIC. I use a wall-wart feeding two DC to DC convertors for the +- 5VDC. The dual one shot IC is an LS221 that drives two LEDS. I used LS14 schmitt triggers on the input as their trigger level closely matched the pulse transformer output of

[time-nuts] Stanford Research SR620

2012-11-28 Thread cdelect
Hi Everyone, I'm selling my SR620 and thought to offer it here first before the eBay. The only problem I know about is an error 3 on power up. This equates to the battery backed up RAM not holding its load. The battery checks good so it's probably the RAM chip itself. You can then select a

[time-nuts] SR620 is sold!

2012-11-28 Thread cdelect
Thanks for the interest the SR620 is sold. Corby Woman is 53 But Looks 25 Mom reveals 1 simple wrinkle trick that has angered doctors... http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/50b68d00e6768d0043bast03duc

[time-nuts] Special integration capacitors

2012-11-29 Thread cdelect
I'm selling a few of these cards. See eBay item 321033088669 I also have a quantity of the bath tub style from HP 5061 Cesium standards. (If I remember 5, 8, and 3uf available) Built specially for long time constant integrators. Corby

[time-nuts] 5061A Beam Current question

2012-12-11 Thread cdelect
Pete, The more likely singing offender is the old style A11 oven controller module. It also is off in the Cs off mode so the singing should stop when in that mode. The newer style A11 modules do not sing! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] noisy varactor diodes

2012-12-19 Thread cdelect
The HP sceme in the patent refers to an array of series and parallel diodes to reduce noise. Just paralleling them does not reduce the noise! The 4 paralleled in the 5065 are to give enough phase deviation for the low modulation level applied. (150mv) The symptom was a fluctuating 2nd

[time-nuts] HP 5065A optical unit PIX

2012-12-23 Thread cdelect
Merry Christmas everyone! I have taken some PIX of a disassembled HP 5065A optical unit for your pleasure! Tom Van Baak is hosting them at http://leapsecond.com/corby/5065a-optical/ Enjoy ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To

[time-nuts] ensemble oscillators for better stability

2012-12-28 Thread cdelect
Hi, I've been playing around with 2 HP 5065A standards to see if averaging them will give better stability. The results so far are: 1 sec10 sec100 sec unitA1.28-123.83-13 1.33-13 unitB9.31-133.44-13 1.18-13 combined

Re: [time-nuts] ensemble oscillators for better stability

2012-12-28 Thread cdelect
John, Injection locking won't be a problem with the isolation I have in the setup. Azelio, The 1 second results are referenced to a cherry picked FTS 1200 quartz which is better than 3X10-13th at 1 second. The 10 and 100 second results are referenced to an EFOS2 Active Hydrogen maser. After

[time-nuts] Rubidium Lamp PIX

2012-12-29 Thread cdelect
Don, The only lamps besides FRS lamps I have had to rejuvinate were HP lamps that the oven had run away on forcing all the Rubidium out into the bulb and coating the walls. The design of most standards insures that the base of the bulb will cool faster than the bulb when turned off thus

[time-nuts] Rubidium PIX

2012-12-29 Thread cdelect
Tom is hosting some rubidium PIX on his http://www.leapsecond.com/ website http://www.leapsecond.com/corby/rb-lamp.htm http://leapsecond.com/corby/5065a-optical/ http://www.leapsecond.com/pages/rb-cells/ Enjoy! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] ensemble of standards

2012-12-29 Thread cdelect
Also about ensembles, http://www.mksa.deit.univpm.it/biblioteca/sala_tecnica/scaffale_strumenti /Campioni/EPSG070861.pdf This article describes combining 4 HP 5071A standards. Description on page 2 and block diagram in figure 2. Unfortunately no details on the controller are given! It's what

[time-nuts] HP 5065A short term stabilities, update

2013-01-02 Thread cdelect
A few years ago I posted the short term stabilities of some HP 5065A. Here is an updated list with some more results. The 1 sec figures with a * indicate a maximum. The actual 1 sec results for those units will be better. The 1340A unit was exceptional! 1 SEC.

[time-nuts] Set up for short term stability tests on HP 5065A

2013-01-02 Thread cdelect
Tom, My setup consists of: NBS 106B DMTD unit that I have upgraded a bit A selected FTS 1200 as an offset oscillator Berts mini counter RS232 interfaced to a laptop for the 1 sec taus without the * the reference is a cherry picked 10811 for the others as well as the higher taus the reference is

[time-nuts] Some Quartz short term stabilities

2013-01-03 Thread cdelect
Here is an update of measurements of some Quartz short term stabilities. It's interesting to see that the 10811-60111 that some turn their noses up at can turn in excellent stability as well! QUARTZ 1 SEC. 10 SEC. 100 SEC. 1K SEC.

[time-nuts] FTS Cesium parts units on eBay

2013-01-17 Thread cdelect
Hi, I've placed a couple FTS 4060 parts units on ebay if anyone has an interest! Thanks, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions

[time-nuts] FTS oscillator sale

2013-01-25 Thread cdelect
Hi, I put up an FTS 1000A/100 oscillator on the eBay. Stability day in the PIX. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

[time-nuts] FTS Oscillator Sale

2013-01-25 Thread cdelect
Sorry here it is! Item number: 321062141056 Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

[time-nuts] Allan deviation and modified Allan deviation

2013-02-18 Thread cdelect
Ok I've been plotting my oscillators for years using Allan Deviation. That way all my records can be compared easily. Is there any advantage to using Modified Allan Deviation? It seems to give a better stability plot but that just seems to be cheating! If I plot both ways what do the

[time-nuts] repairing General Technology (Tracor) 304-B rubidium standard

2013-02-19 Thread cdelect
Stewart, Tracor units use a high voltage pulse to start the lamp. You should be able to hear the relay that drives the pulse clicking around every 10 seconds or so until the lamp lights up. Tracor lamp failures are not rejuvinatable (is that really a word). However I have in the past

[time-nuts] FTS 1000A oscillator on the bay

2013-02-26 Thread cdelect
Hi, See my FTS oscillator I'm selling. item number 321080604271 Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] LTC6957 Low Phase Noise Buffer/Driver

2013-04-17 Thread cdelect
Very high gain front end. It's a saturating amp rather than a comparator. Wonder how it would work as a DMTD front end? Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] HP 5065A change sheets

2013-04-25 Thread cdelect
Hi Everyone, Does anyone have the change sheets that apply to the prefix 2816A. I only have the one that covers up to prefix 2740A. Thanks, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] HP5065B !!!

2013-04-26 Thread cdelect
OK, that was just to get your attention! What do you call a modified HP 5065A that can give you an Allan Deviation of 4X10-13 @ 1 Second and 6X10-14 @ 100 Second? I call it the SUPER HP 5065A. Any of these links will get you to the document describing it. Have a look and see what it's all

[time-nuts] HP 5065B !!!

2013-04-26 Thread cdelect
Brook, It's all done with mirrors! No lenses. A reflector at the lamp end and a tapered mirror at the photocell end. I'll see if I can post an outline drawing. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] laser locking

2013-04-29 Thread cdelect
Attila, When researching ways to improve the 5065A (AKA the SUPER 5065A) I considered using a laser. However the long term operation is hard to optimize. Tuning the laser is a combination of temperature and current to select the proper line. (and optics if you use a grating tuning) It's

[time-nuts] hp5065b !!!

2013-05-01 Thread cdelect
Bob, The new style A3 uses the same input and slighly modified output stages from the original. The multiplication from 5 to 60 Mhz is done entirely different. I have two scans that copy the schematic but they are way big in size. I'll experiment and try to make them small enough to email.

[time-nuts] HP 5065B!!! New A3

2013-05-02 Thread cdelect
Hi, The New style A3 is in mainframes with SN prefix 2644A and above and has series 2644 on its label. I'll see about getting the schematic and theory page posted where everyone can access it. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To

[time-nuts] hp5065b !!!

2013-05-04 Thread cdelect
Mark, Hi, while?skimming some articles I found re GPS satellites, I found some references to?certain buffer gasses in Rb cells working much better?with optical filters than others.??? Can you reference the article? The enhanced performance with optical filters can usually be tied with

[time-nuts] HP5065A prices!!!

2013-06-27 Thread cdelect
Late model HP5065A an the bay site went for $4650.00!!! Guess I'll fix up my hanger Queens and list them! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow

[time-nuts] HP 3325a 3325-18 service note needed

2013-07-05 Thread cdelect
My 3325A is having intermittent resets back to the power on default values. I ran across a reference to service note 3325-18 that relates to it. (my SN is in the range the note specifies.) Does anyone have a copy of the service note or know where I can access it? Thanks, Corby Dawson

[time-nuts] 60Khz filters for the WWVB nuts

2013-07-15 Thread cdelect
See item 281136145727 on eBay. Might be nice for WWVB experimentors! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

[time-nuts] FE-2266A oscillator data

2013-07-16 Thread cdelect
I see an FE-2266A oscillator (120Mhz) on eBay. Does anyone know what it was used in. Just wanted to see if the pinout and power supply rating could be determined. I'm looking for a 60Mhz or 120 Mhz OCXO preferably with EFC Thanks, Corby ___

[time-nuts] HP 8620C scales

2013-08-05 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm looking for 3 scales for the HP 8620C. 2-6.2 Ghz 6-12.4 Ghz 2-18.6 Ghz I have an extra 12-18.6 to trade? Thanks, Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] Anyone heard of a Rubidium Standard called a Varian X-4700A?

2013-08-13 Thread cdelect
Jerry, The 4700A was one of the very first Rubidium standards made. The V-4700A came first and had the distinction of having a lamp discharge oscillator that used two submini vacuum tubes in a flip plop configuration! It was rated at 10,000 hours. The X-4700A had the more familiar transistor

[time-nuts] frequency electronics fe-2129b oscillator

2013-08-14 Thread cdelect
Anyone have a pinout and power supply requirements for a frequency electronics fe-2129b 5 Mhz oscillator??? Thanks, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] HP 5061A or B top cover

2013-08-21 Thread cdelect
Hi, Anyone have top and bottom covers from a junked HP 5061A or B (also 5065A)??? I have LOTS of 5061 parts for a swap or can pay a reasonable amount. Thanks! Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] PRS10 time to lock

2013-08-23 Thread cdelect
Paul, The datasheet says it should lock in under 6 minutes. You may have the lamp assy problems that have been posted before. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] HP 5061A or B top cover

2013-08-26 Thread cdelect
Don, I did reply to your email address the other day and just resent it again. Let me know if it does not show up! Thansk, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] HP 10544 oscillator question

2013-08-26 Thread cdelect
Hi, Reading over an old brochure for the HP 10544B and it touts the use of natural Quartz for the crystal. Anybody know when they switched over to grown Quartz I.E. late 10544 or when they went to the 10811?? Thanks, Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list

[time-nuts] Phase modulation question

2013-08-31 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm making some phase mod index measurements as it relates to Rubidium and Cesium standards. Two questions. 1. Is a Bessel table for sine wave modulated FM used for PM also? 2. Where can I find a Bessel table that has fine resolution, the ones I'm seeing only have large increments of Mod

[time-nuts] Varian 921-0062 ion pump supply question

2013-09-19 Thread cdelect
Hi, I'm working on a Varian 921-0062 ion pump controller for the pumps used in a Maser. I just got it in and it is wired for 240 VAC and I want 120VAC. My manual and the ones I can find on line show a power TX with 4 input terminals which they show how to strap for 240 or 120 VAC. My unit

[time-nuts] Varian 921-0062 ion pump supply question

2013-09-19 Thread cdelect
Here is the deal. The 4 terminal TX wiring is pretty obvious. (I have a unit with the 4 terminal to compare with) The 6 terminal I have ohmed out and it is not obvious! Pins 1 to 3 and 2 to 4 (.5 Ohms) appear to be the 120VAC windings and hooking them in parallel should do the trick. As wired

[time-nuts] Varian ion pump supply works!

2013-09-20 Thread cdelect
Thanks for the inputs! I ended up disconnecting the TX and powering up the windings separately to figure out the wiring. The wire on pin 8 did indeed to turn out to be mis-wired! The added taps allowed for 120/240 or 100/200VAC inputs. Got it wired back up and it's working fine at 120VAC now!

[time-nuts] HP 5061A Problem

2013-09-21 Thread cdelect
Adrian, Most used High stability tubes are DOA but you might get lucky! You say the low frequency test worked. What was the amplitude of the peak in nanoamps and was the peak well above the noise or baseline level? Once you were on the peak did you adjust the 41.6Khz amplitude to max the

[time-nuts] HP 5061A Problem

2013-09-21 Thread cdelect
Adrian, You can use either Zeeman frequency as long as you use the corresponding A1 frequency synthesizer setting. See: http://www.febo.com/pipermail/time-nuts/2005-April/018171.html This does not matter for troubleshooting but once you want to get on frequency they need to match. Corby

[time-nuts] HP5061B Beam Tubes

2013-09-23 Thread cdelect
Per the following Symmetricom instructions, HP/Agilent/Symmetricom tubes or instruments with tubes are exempt from the Hazmat requirements if shipped within the USA. You still have to label them per the instructions and as stated you are considered trained If you understand the instructions.

[time-nuts] HP5061B Beam Tubes

2013-09-24 Thread cdelect
The military, who used the most 5062C, Actually had an maintenance note about increasing the Cesium oven temperature to get the last bit of life out of the tube. On the 5061A/B tubes the STD tube runs at 85C and the high perf. at 115 to 132 C (marked on tube label) You can measure the temp by

[time-nuts] FTS 4060 Cesium Time Frequency Standard, Datum

2013-10-02 Thread cdelect
Tom, On the 4060 you can easily monitor the Ion pump voltage and current, the electron multiplier voltage, and other important parameters by measuring the voltages on the U1 chip on the uP board. This saves you fronm having to diconnect stuff to measure the HV and such. If you don't have a manual

[time-nuts] HP 5061A problem

2013-10-09 Thread cdelect
Adrian, You say it does not lock. When you put in operate and push the logic reset button does the green light come on? What is the 2nd harmonic meter reading? If too low the logic will not turn on the green light. Raise the reading via the A7 gain adjust thru the front panel hole. Is the

[time-nuts] EGG RFS-10-7 output selection

2013-11-08 Thread cdelect
Hi, I used to have notes on how to select which output frequency the EGG RFS-10-7 provides but I can't find them! It can be 5 or 10 Mhz. Does anybody know where the selection is made? Thanks, Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] PATEK PHILIPPE clock

2013-11-19 Thread cdelect
Hi, I have a PATEK PHILIPPE clock from an HP 5065A. It appears to have an intermittent connection internally on one of the 3 wires. Anybody know how to take the case apart with damaging anything??? Thanks, Corby Dawson ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] PATEK PHILIPPE clock

2013-11-20 Thread cdelect
It came apart easier than I thought! Remove the knob on the rear, break the RTV in the hole the wires go thru, carefully pry around the edge while pushing on the shaft the knob was on. Will install new wires and try it out. Hooray! ___ time-nuts

[time-nuts] Isolation achieved by opamp based isoamp?

2013-11-21 Thread cdelect
Try looking here. http://www.cliftonlaboratories.com/z1_buffer_amp.htm This opamp buffer has 80-90db isolation. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] HP 5065A early and late serial numbers

2013-12-13 Thread cdelect
Well it's that time again to ask HP 5065A owners if they have early or late SN units. If you have a unit with a SN below 916-00181 or above 2816A01697 please let me know. Merry Christmas and an accurate 1PPS to all! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list

[time-nuts] HP 5065A early and late serial numbers

2013-12-15 Thread cdelect
Stan, I keep a record of the HP5065A serial numbers I come across. Just for fun I'm looking for the first and last units made! Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

[time-nuts] HP 5065A info

2013-12-19 Thread cdelect
Hi, Thanks for the replies on the HP 5065A serial numbers. Some have expressed an interest in my list of known HP 5065A SN. I'm getting it together and will post it soon. One tidbit is that SN prefixes of 0928-X and below did not have the TED installed. This makes de-flooding the cells

[time-nuts] HP 5065A serial number list

2013-12-31 Thread cdelect
As promised here is a list of all the HP 5065A units I have come across. I believe there should be a 08xx prefix out there as the units first came out in the middle of 1968. I also think that the 2816A prefix is the last prefix used. Anyone have any others I can add to the list? Another tidbit,

[time-nuts] Hp 5060A C-field

2014-01-02 Thread cdelect
Paul the C-field current is the same for the 5061A and 5060A. The 5060A C-field pot has LOTS more range than the later 5061A where they installed resistors on each side of the pot to reduce the range. Corby ___ time-nuts mailing list --

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