Re: [time-nuts] GPS Jammer

2012-10-02 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: Other than a terrorist, who would want to jam GPS? Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Magnus Danielson Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 2:28 PM To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] GPS Jammer On 10/02/2012

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Jammer

2012-10-02 Thread Ron Ward
Hi all: Thanks for your response to my question. I had no idea! Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Hal Murray Sent: Tuesday, October 02, 2012 10:07 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject:

Re: [time-nuts] Link to 50's 60's test equipment that I would like toget rid of

2012-09-28 Thread Ron Ward
Hi George: I would be interested in the Tektronix RM17 and maybe the Tektronix 515. Do you have a UPS Store or the like near you? You can let them do the packing with extra bubble wrap for the front panel of the scope(S). Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] HP-106 and Sulzer Quartz Crystals

2012-09-19 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: What does BVA stand for? What is a blue top? Are HP 10811 Blue Stripe Replacement Quarts Oscillators just junk? What was HP's Blue Stripe Replacement program about? Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Tom

Re: [time-nuts] HP-106 and Sulzer Quartz Crystals

2012-09-19 Thread Ron Ward
element. The gap between the electrodes and the resonator act as two small series capacitors, making the crystal less sensitive to circuit influences. John WA4WDL -- From: Ron Ward n6idl...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, September 19, 2012 1:30 PM

[time-nuts] HP-106 and Sulzer Quartz Crystals

2012-09-18 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: Does anyone know who made the crystal for the HP-106 and / or Sulzer oscillators? Is Bliley Electric Company still in business? They use to sell a 5th overtone precision quartz crystal for frequency standard use. Where could you find the ultimate crystal today for a frequency

Re: [time-nuts] Time and Frequency as a thesis work

2012-08-29 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: WOW! Good luck Edgardo. Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Edgardo Molina Sent: Tuesday, August 28, 2012 11:09 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: [time-nuts] Time and Frequency as a

[time-nuts] HP5065A Repairable?

2012-08-28 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: I have been thinking about purchasing a HP5065A Rubidium Frequency Standard. Are all of the critical parts still available for them? What is a reasonable price for one? What usually goes wrong with them? Would I be better off to just purchase a SRS PRS-10? Any ideas and

[time-nuts] Shera PIC Firmware file

2012-08-27 Thread Ron Ward
Hi again all: Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Shera's PIC firmware for his GPS-Based Frequency Standard? Also, what enhancements are available for the latest firmware? Thanks again, Ron ___ time-nuts mailing list --

Re: [time-nuts] Shera PIC Firmware file

2012-08-27 Thread Ron Ward
to the original article he wrote on the project. So it is a good page to bookmark. BillWB6BNQ Ron Ward wrote: Hi again all: Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Shera's PIC firmware for his GPS-Based Frequency Standard? Also, what enhancements are available for the latest firmware

Re: [time-nuts] Shera PIC Firmware file

2012-08-27 Thread Ron Ward
. Also, on that page is a link to the original article he wrote on the project. So it is a good page to bookmark. BillWB6BNQ Ron Ward wrote: Hi again all: Does anyone know where I can get a copy of Shera's PIC firmware for his GPS-Based Frequency Standard? Also, what enhancements

Re: [time-nuts] HP-5065a bought and finally working!

2012-08-24 Thread Ron Ward
Hi Burt: I just purchased four Shera boards from AA Engineering and four Motorola Oncore UT+ receivers from TAPER. I would be interested in any parts from you that would be available for purchase. I do not have a PIC programmer. I don't know where to find the firmware for the PIC 16 F XXX chip.

Re: [time-nuts] T-Bolt Temperature

2012-08-22 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: What is the temp chip reading? Is it reading the oven temperature or just the ambient temperature? Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: Friday, August 17, 2012 7:57 AM To: Discussion of precise

Re: [time-nuts] T-Bolt Temperature

2012-08-22 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: Thanks for your quick response to my questions. I read here that there was information on controlling Thunderbolt's temperature using the thunderbolt as a PID temperature controller. Would a constant temperature for the thunderbolt produce a significant improvement in performance? I don't

Re: [time-nuts] T-Bolt Temperature

2012-08-22 Thread Ron Ward
Hi again: Okay. Thanks! Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Hal Murray Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2012 8:55 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] T-Bolt Temperature I

Re: [time-nuts] Early WWV Oscillator

2012-08-16 Thread Ron Ward
://www.end2partygovernment.com/2012Issues.html Ron Ward wrote: HI Robert: WOW! Thanks. I need to build a double oven for my thunderbolt and set it to about 50 Degrees C. I am really just trying to reduce the 24 hour temperature range. I am looking at an application note from National

Re: [time-nuts] Early WWV Oscillator

2012-08-16 Thread Ron Ward
/Application%20Note/an43f.pdf On Tue, 14 Aug 2012 13:42:49 -0700, Ron Ward n6idl...@comcast.net wrote: HI Robert: WOW! Thanks. I need to build a double oven for my thunderbolt and set it to about 50 Degrees C. I am really just trying to reduce the 24 hour temperature range. I am looking

Re: [time-nuts] Early WWV Oscillator

2012-08-14 Thread Ron Ward
HI Robert: WOW! Thanks. I need to build a double oven for my thunderbolt and set it to about 50 Degrees C. I am really just trying to reduce the 24 hour temperature range. I am looking at an application note from National Semiconductor, AN 266, for a precision oven. It claims .001 degree C! The

Re: [time-nuts] Active antennas for a Thunderbolt...

2012-07-30 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: What is the GPS bandwidth at 1575.42 MHz? For a band-pass filter / amplifier would a Butterworth response be acceptable? Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Azelio Boriani Sent: Monday, July 30, 2012 1:17 PM

Re: [time-nuts] Lightsquared questionfor SFO area....

2012-07-28 Thread Ron Ward
Hi Brian: Would you please let me know which antennas they will be using and if this solves the problem? Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Brian, WA1ZMS Sent: Friday, July 27, 2012 11:55 PM To: 'Discussion of

Re: [time-nuts] 5MHz ocxo

2012-07-26 Thread Ron Ward
that. I'm a little surprised that wrapping the wire around a metal case and using solder to improve the heat transfer doesn't more or less short out the loop and reduce the heat generated on the side of the loop opposite to the connection points. Ed On 7/25/2012 11:55 PM, Ron Ward wrote: Hi

Re: [time-nuts] 5MHz ocxo- Opening Solder sealed cans

2012-07-26 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: I have been looking at the poor quality solder joints on the oscillator. If you have a steady hand and a small tipped soldering with silver baring (about 2% silver) solder, I would re-solder the connections. Many of them do not look properly wetted and cold. Some of the heat from removing the

Re: [time-nuts] 5MHz ocxo

2012-07-25 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: If you want to de-solder the case, I have had success taking some #12 or #14 bare copper wire ( standard solid conductor house-wiring stripped of the PVC insulation ) and wrapping it tightly around the base just above the soldered junction. The wire is installed in my soldering gun just like a

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Mini-T end of life

2012-07-19 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: I would like the capability to run external high quality quartz oscillators like a HP106 HP105, HP104R, HP103, HP107BR Etc, and Rubidium Oscillators like the PRS-10 and FE products. Also It would be nice if Lady Heather would also run it in order to reduce another learning curve. I would be

Re: [time-nuts] Solar flare alert

2012-07-13 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: Where is LORAN when you need it? I realize that if the flare is big enough LORAN would also have problems. Wouldn't it be nice if decision makers were required to be engineers? Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [time-nuts] Phase modulation detection/NIST plan

2012-07-13 Thread Ron Ward
I received the following message from John Lowe at NIST. I thought it might be of interest to you. -Original Message- From: John Lowe [mailto:l...@boulder.nist.gov] Sent: Monday, July 09, 2012 12:55 PM To: Ron Ward Subject: Re: Phase-locking 60 kHz timing and frequency standard

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
Thanks Charles: I will consider your ideas as they seem to be excellent! I wonder if I could just make the whole unit run off of +24VDC or +12 VDC. I need to look at the schematics and see what would be the best way to proceed. I currently do not have an antenna for WWVB and need to get up and

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
NO! WOW! If this is true then you just saved me hours of work and lots of for something that would end up being useless. Will WWVB still be useable for frequency phase comparisons, perhaps by long integrating periods? I spent a lot of time and effort with LORAN and they just killed it.

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
Hi again: Well I guess I will just use the Fluke 207 and HP117 for local standard comparisons. Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of J. Forster Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 6:31 AM To: Discussion of precise time and

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
operational sooner rather than later. -:) Gordon WA4FJC Date: Thu, 5 Jul 2012 00:14:32 -0700 From: Ron Ward n6idl...@comcast.net To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP 117

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a...

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: This is so frustrating! Who makes cheap clocks? CHINA. Who uses phase comparison? DOD, American Colleges and Universities, Laboratories, Astronomers, American Private Industry, Time Nuts, ETC. What is our government doing? They appear to be the best friend Chinese manufacturers ever had!

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-05 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: Yes, please make a .PDF File available! Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of bill Sent: Thursday, July 05, 2012 3:57 PM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] HP

Re: [time-nuts] timelab

2012-07-04 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: I am also new and would like information about ADEV, MDEV, HDEV, TDEV, Phase and Frequency Difference. Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of John Miles Sent: Wednesday, July 04, 2012 9:18 PM To: 'Discussion of

Re: [time-nuts] HP 117/10509a

2012-07-04 Thread Ron Ward
Hi: I have been thinking of doing the same thing! I have some 2N301 dual gate MOSFET's that I want to use. I would rather consider successful conversions done by others rather than reinvent the wheel. Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] HP-5065a advise and purchase decision

2012-07-03 Thread Ron Ward
Hi, I am new here. Are the Rubidium cell AND Rubidium Lamp still available either from HP/Agilant or another source? I am thinking of buying a HP-5065A and it would be nice if these critical parts were still available! Thanks, Ron -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] HP-5065a advise and purchase decision

2012-07-03 Thread Ron Ward
/03/2012 09:02 AM, Ron Ward wrote: Hi, I am new here. Are the Rubidium cell AND Rubidium Lamp still available either from HP/Agilant or another source? I am thinking of buying a HP-5065A and it would be nice if these critical parts were still available! They are not the parts that fails

Re: [time-nuts] HP-5065a advise and purchase decision

2012-07-03 Thread Ron Ward
, they normally last a long time. Bob On Jul 3, 2012, at 3:02 AM, Ron Ward wrote: Hi, I am new here. Are the Rubidium cell AND Rubidium Lamp still available either from HP/Agilant or another source? I am thinking of buying a HP-5065A and it would be nice if these critical parts were still