Re: [time-nuts] Automatic switching of uC osc. to external 10MHz

2012-09-12 Thread Peter Krengel
Thank you for the suggestions. I'm just learning about the TI MSP430/C2000 possibilities (got eval boards) to do a glitch free switching. As I'm not fixed to the Atmels I will try to do the job using one of these uCs rather than building stuff around that Atmels ;) 73 Peter, DG4EK

[time-nuts] Automatic switching of a µC osc. to external 10MHz reference as clock?

2012-09-11 Thread Peter Krengel
Hello guys, I'm looking for a possibility to make an automatic switching between the internal µC oscillator (Atmel µC) to the 10MHz output of my thunderbolt to use it as a precise µC clock. Has anybody an idea how to do best without disturbing the accuracy of the ref. signal? Thank you in

[time-nuts] Question about KE5FX Tools - PhaseNoise Tool

2011-10-16 Thread Peter Krengel
Message: 4 Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 18:17:06 -0700 From: John Miles jmi...@pop.net To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Prologix GPiB LAN 7470 printing problem Message-ID: 000501cc8ad8$28033690$7809a3b0$@pop.net Content-Type:

[time-nuts] Prologix GPiB LAN 7470 printing problem

2011-10-14 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group, just got a Prologix LAN interface and tried to get some printouts from my Anritsu MS6804A but it didnt works. Phase Noise Spectrum Surveillance prgs works fine but 7470.exe allways tells me communication error 0x02 when I request a plot. Communication to the Anritsu works cause it

Re: [time-nuts] Synchronisizing a 100MHz TCXO with Tbold

2011-09-19 Thread Peter Krengel
Thank you all for your suggestions. @ Attila: I think your suggestion would be a little bit too complicated. I dont want to write a dissertation :)) My idea was to simply get a low jitter out of the 100MHz TCXO clocking the FPGA etc.. The fine TCXO I like to use is a AXLE20-12 from AXTAL. I

[time-nuts] Synchronisizing a 100MHz TCXO with Tbold (3)

2011-09-19 Thread Peter Krengel
@Tom Unfortunately there are no free ADC channels in the concept and there is a fixed adjustment (calibration) software routine which I cannot change. Complete FPGA software is calculated for a 100MHz clock. There is no possibility to change that. So I dont have to fix a frequency- but a

[time-nuts] Synchronisizing a 100MHz TCXO with Tbold, pse help

2011-09-18 Thread Peter Krengel
Hello group, I like to synchronisize a fine 100MHz TCXO with the 10MHz output of the Tbold. The TCXO has a EFC input. I know this can be done using a PLL but I do not want to add noise to the very good noise parameters of the TCXO cause the 100MHz signal is to be used to clock a FPGA which

[time-nuts] Service Manuals Anritsu MS-8604A wanted

2011-08-18 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group, I know my request is off topic (sorry) but I'm desperately looking for the two service manuals (Vol.1 2) to get my Anritsu MS-8604A repaired (Mobile Radio Test incl. Spec-Analyzer). Does anybody have that manual? Vol.1 can be found for sale on some web sites but Vol.2 doesnt. Thank

[time-nuts] Anybody experienced in using a prescaler as a wideband preamp?

2011-07-27 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group, I know my question is time-nuts of topics but as I know there are some really skilled GHz specialists on the group I like to ask whether somebody made experience using a prescaler MMIC (i.e. up to 12GHz) as a very wideband preamp? Thanks for answering Peter

[time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-13 Thread Peter Krengel
Thanks Brice for the interesting PDF! 73 Peter, DG4EK ___ 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] HP 5086-7748 or similar mixer wanted

2010-09-11 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group, sorry I know its off topics but I'm desperately looking for a low-band mixer HP 5086-7748 for my HP 8594 Spectr.-Analyzer. There are some offers at ebay but the price is totally out of budget (~600-700USD). If the original typ isnt avaliable for amateurs budget I guess there must be

[time-nuts] What position is measured?

2010-09-07 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi nuts, have got some interesting question from friends. They asked What coordinates are measured and registrated by a GPS. Is it the position of the antenna, it could be 100m (300ft) away from me or is it the position of the GPS RX as this is the position of the µC where signals are

[time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-06 Thread Peter Krengel
Thank you all for the nice ideas. During shopping I found some interesting things. 1. disposable sparkling wine glasses made of PE (polyethelene). They are made of very thin material (just like the glass onces) and the microwave oven test leave them absolutely cold. The size is 3.8

[time-nuts] Kasper Pederson forming methode

2010-09-06 Thread Peter Krengel
I didnt got the mail where Kaspers forming methode was shown. Could anybody send me the link? Thanks a lot Peter, DG4EK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and

[time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-05 Thread Peter Krengel
Hello, I just did some experiments using a ceramic patch antenna inside a small plastic (80 x 30 x 20mm) screw box and experienced much bader signals at lower elevations. The plastic is marked as PS (I guess polystyrole ?). Further experiments covering a GPS with the same kind of box seemed to

[time-nuts] GPS ceramic patch in what plastic housing?

2010-09-05 Thread Peter Krengel
Thanks Robert, Stanley and Bob for the tips. I tested some materials in a microwave oven and they all seemed to be good because there was no heating (maybe handwarm at 800W). So the magic word seems to be refracting effects even at 1.5GHz... As I cannot get a commercial helf sphere for putting

[time-nuts] Looking for High Q ceramic cylinders

2010-09-02 Thread Peter Krengel
Hello, I'm looking for manufactors/distributors of High Q (high Epsilon r) ceramic materials. Best would be cylindrical forms of ~ 10-30mm diameter. Has anybody informations where to buy? Thanks in advance Peter, DG4EK ___ time-nuts mailing list --

[time-nuts] High resolution temperatur sensor ?

2010-08-29 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group watching tbolts disciplining it shows that is has a low resolution temperatur sensor only which can be replaced by a high res. one. Is there any document what typ it is and how to change it? Thank you regards Peter, DG4EK ___ time-nuts

[time-nuts] Antenna problems

2010-08-22 Thread Peter Krengel
Subject line so it is more specific than Re: Contents of time-nuts digest... Today's Topics: 1. Antenna problems (Peter Krengel) 2. Re: Antenna problems (Mark J. Blair) 3. Re: Antenna problems (David Bobbett) 4. Re: Phase noise measurement (was - no subject) (dk...@arcor.de

[time-nuts] Antenna problems

2010-08-21 Thread Peter Krengel
Hi group, Warren found out that the signals TB gets out of my small ceramic typ antenna are too weak. They are too noisy. So I had a look for a good antenna and found some commercial typs called choke-ring antenna. As they are really expensive is there any DIY solution avaliable? I have a

[time-nuts] Different Survey Results

2010-08-19 Thread Peter Krengel
experiences than the well known official pdf from 2003 ? Thank you very much for help. 73 from germany Peter Krengel DG4EK ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts

[time-nuts] Different Survey Results

2010-08-19 Thread Peter Krengel
To John WA4WDL: The coordinates out of my current (fixed) position calculated by the SirF GPS and the tbold during a 48h survey are different. On a map this differences makes up a shift of up to 100m around my true qth. With other words if I would (and could) use the tbold as a mobile GPS I