Re: [time-nuts] apple Xcode

2013-05-20 Thread k6rtm
, yet the individual tools are approachable, so you can take it a step at a time. While I'll do stuff at the command line on Linux systems, I'll use the tools Xcode provides for me when I'm on the Mac. 73-- Bob K6RTM ___ time-nuts mailing list

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 101, Issue 70

2012-12-09 Thread k6rtm
K6RTM -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 8 Dec 2012 21:30:06 -0700 From: Joseph Gray jg...@zianet.com To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] For Arduino lovers and haters Message

Re: [time-nuts] RasberryPi, timing and GPS receivers

2012-10-16 Thread k6rtm
sells one that's 5V/2A for under $10. Or you can bypass some of the protection components and connect your +5 supply to TP1 and TP2. Running mine from a solid power source the only problems I've had are with my own crummy code... Bob K6RTM -- Message: 5 Date

Re: [time-nuts] Symmetricom Presentation -- hijacked to LightSquared

2011-12-05 Thread k6rtm
The CSAC presentation from Symmetricom is fabulous -- I'll wait for the $300 version before I start a group buy... Not to scratch yet again at a still festering wound, but also on the agenda was a summary from FAA on Lightsquared:

[time-nuts] Raven Industries GPS in-line L1 Amplifier

2011-11-06 Thread k6rtm
ten remaining. 73, Bob K6RTM ___ 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] (OT) Patents...

2011-10-01 Thread k6rtm
Tymserve 2100... Bob K6RTM ___ 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] Efratom FRS manual PDF available

2011-05-18 Thread k6rtm
One of the posters to the sci.electronics.design newsgroup (remember newsgroups?) posted a PDF scan of the Efratom FRS manual, including schematics. 3mb, if there is interest in it, someone point me to a place to upload it. bob k6rtm ___ time

[time-nuts] Efratom FRS Manual now on ko4bb

2011-05-18 Thread k6rtm
I've uploaded the Efratom FRS manual to the Recent_Uploads section of ko4bb's site. bob k6rtm ___ 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] HP59309A clock

2011-04-27 Thread k6rtm
to write, and once you write it, you never, ever want to look at it again. Well, I guess it is interesting in its own pathological way... 73 bob k6rtm ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi

Re: [time-nuts] Housing LPRO and Thunderbolt together

2011-04-22 Thread k6rtm
. The idea is to check/trim it with a (non-portable) Thunderbolt and then carry it to where it's needed. Are you proposing to use the rubidium to provide a reference until the tbolt acquires lock? 73 bob k6rtm -- Message: 2 Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 16:48:07 +0100 (BST

Re: [time-nuts] Selecting a used HP sweep/frequency generator

2011-04-14 Thread k6rtm
) standard, but haven't done that yet. My real RF sweeper is a boat anchor, an old 8660C, which was incredibly cheap by the pound when I got it... I paid around $200 for the 3314A on the usual auction site two or three years ago; the current batch listed seem high. bob k6rtm

Re: [time-nuts] Tbolt temperature question

2011-04-04 Thread k6rtm
! bob k6rtm in sunny silicon valley -- Message: 6 Date: Mon, 4 Apr 2011 11:50:55 -0500 From: msproul mspr...@suddenlink.net To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: [time-nuts] Tbolt temperature question Message-ID: p06240800c9bf8833d60d@[192.168.2.100] Content-Type: text

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt Supply

2011-02-10 Thread k6rtm
Larry-- I use a +12 volt linear supply (an open-frame leftover) with a 7805 for the +5 rail. For -12, I use a 2 watt isolated dc-dc converter (leftover from another project). As others have stated, the +12 rail seems to be the noise sensitive one. 73 bob k6rtm in silicon valley

[time-nuts] Symmetricom / HP 58538A Lightning Arrestor

2011-01-21 Thread k6rtm
Apropos of Chris complaining about possible lightning damage, a chap on *bay is selling a bunch of these at $30 each plus $15 for shipping. No connection with the seller other than being a satisfied customer. --bob k6rtm in sunny silicon valley

[time-nuts] Changes in new LH 3 beta of 5-Jan?

2011-01-06 Thread k6rtm
Okay, I'll bite -- what are the changes in the new Lady Heather 3.0 Beta dated 5 Jan? bob k6rtm in silicon valley -- looking for grain of wheat lamps for an hp 8660C ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Antenna -Receiver Mutual Interference

2011-01-03 Thread k6rtm
the 58535A comprising: an input narrowband (L1) filter feeding a low-noise gain block, the gain block feeding a splitter, and each output leg of the splitter having its own narrow band (L1) filter followed by a pad to improve isolation/return loss. 73 bob k6rtm in not yet raining silicon valley

Re: [time-nuts] GPS Antenna

2010-12-30 Thread k6rtm
in Florida, but it only takes one... 73 bob k6rtm in not yet raining silicon valley -- Message: 7 Date: Thu, 30 Dec 2010 15:25:46 -0800 From: Chris Albertson albertson.ch...@gmail.com Subject: [time-nuts] GPS Antenna To: Discussion of precise time and frequency

Re: [time-nuts] Advice on a freq time standard.

2010-12-26 Thread k6rtm
for under $100, and a thunderbolt for about the same, or less if you're lucky. Then again, your own cesium standard might be nice... Don't know how it's going to interact with the Henry 4K in the corner of the room, but that's what makes these hobbies fun, right? 73 bob k6rtm in not yet raining

[time-nuts] (from HP list) Frequency Standards: Basics and Applications

2010-12-12 Thread k6rtm
on scribd.com for free download. It is 543 pages in length. It is a pure pdf file, not a scanned copy. Stuart Los Angeles, CA - You need a facebook account or a free scribd account to download the pdf. 73 bob k6rtm ___ time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] Software defined spectrum analyzer

2010-12-11 Thread k6rtm
to measure wide bw signals, 20 MHz or wider (such as 802.11g, 802.11n), or hoppers (bluetooth?) you have to throw it into a mode where it only does high-side mixing. 73 bob k6rtm ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go

[time-nuts] 85630A Manual Available

2010-12-10 Thread k6rtm
assistance, or listings of the code (if they exist) would be appreciated. 73 bob k6rtm ___ 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] OT: End of an Era

2010-12-04 Thread k6rtm
The last two steerable dishes at Onizuka AFB (The Blue Cube) in Silicon Valley are being disassembled. One of those local landmarks, highway 237 at Mathilda. Did anyone see them listed on eBay? cheers-- Bob Martin K6RTM ___ time-nuts mailing

[time-nuts] Lady Heather Wish-list

2010-12-04 Thread k6rtm
display or -- a command to show what command-line options to use on LH startup to get the current display. Not earthshaking, but would be nice to have. And my continued thanks to all who have contributed to LH, and to this list. cheers-- bob martin k6rtm

Re: [time-nuts] 10.23 MHz SC cut 10811 compatible crystals available

2010-11-15 Thread k6rtm
Rick-- Sign me up for one. I'll even save you the postage! Bob K6RTM (down the street) -- Message: 2 Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2010 21:25:59 -0800 From: Richard (Rick) Karlquist rich...@karlquist.com Subject: [time-nuts] 10.23 MHz SC cut 10811 compatible crystals

Re: [time-nuts] Determining Time-Nut infection severity.

2010-10-24 Thread k6rtm
down the street, Rick N6RK, who deserves at least a 16 based on his work, and Warren who has earned a similar number based on helping (and educating) others. respectfully submitted, bob k6rtm in drizzly silicon valley -- Message: 4 Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 15:53:37

Re: [time-nuts] Cesium standard prices

2010-10-21 Thread k6rtm
Awww... Aggravation? Don't you mean challenge? And taming a CS reference is a stepping-stone to your own H maser, right? (I'm still at the tbolt - Rubidium stage of time-nuttiness, and having a lot of fun, thanks to a bunch of folks on this list.) bob K6RTM in sunny silicon valley

Re: [time-nuts] antennas

2010-09-27 Thread k6rtm
and feedline to worry about. 73 bob k6rtm -- Message: 3 Date: Sun, 26 Sep 2010 15:56:47 -0400 From: Heathkid heath...@heathkid.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] DS1620 Variants in the Thunderbolt To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt initial check out?

2010-09-20 Thread k6rtm
) stateful firewall such as in a stand-alone router or switch, in addition to the Windows firewall. (a different approach is to allow ssh or other secure tunnel into the box and use a tool such as VNC). Have fun! There's a wealth of information (and opinion) in the archives. 73 Bob K6RTM

Re: [time-nuts] WG mounting h/w (2)

2010-09-20 Thread k6rtm
for, and now I know! He was very happy when his daughter brought home someone who knew what vacuum tubes were, even if he did think that the RF work I did as a ham, even the 144 and 440 MHz stuff, was still practically DC... Bob K6RTM -- Message: 2 Date: Mon, 20

[time-nuts] Semi-OT: Hardware for WR-90 waveguide sections?

2010-09-18 Thread k6rtm
Not completely OT, as stable and accurate timebases are very useful in microwave systems... What's the proper hardware to use for connecting WR-90 (10GHz) waveguide sections? I figure 8-32 brass or stainless, avoiding anything magnetic. Bob K6RTM in Silicon Valley

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO101 orientation vs lock

2010-09-16 Thread k6rtm
into making me a steampunk-themed case, something like rosewood with brass corners and detailing... Cheers and 73 -- Bob K6RTM in sunny silicon valley On Sep 16, 2010, at 2:51 AM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: I got one of the ebay LPRO-101s about 6 months ago and played with it for a while

Re: [time-nuts] LPRO101 orientation vs lock

2010-09-16 Thread k6rtm
machine working, one of the things I want to go back and stock up on are Tek 5xx prototyping kits. The single-width kits are rare enough these days (and expensive), but the double-width ones are pure unobtanium! Bob K6RTM On Sep 16, 2010, at 2:51 AM, d.sei...@comcast.net wrote: I got one

Re: [time-nuts] Timing Distribution in Mountainous Terrain

2010-09-09 Thread k6rtm
K6RTM -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 11:37:46 -0400 From: Ralph Smith ra...@ralphsmith.org Subject: [time-nuts] Timing Distribution in Mountainous Terrain To: time-nuts@febo.com Message-ID: a3fa9eac817be681f75c1df76ba2adf5.squir...@ralphsmith.org Content-Type

[time-nuts] OT: Weather Stations

2010-09-03 Thread k6rtm
or less standard WD displays. 73 -- bob K6rtm in Cupertino -- Message: 6 Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 23:02:15 -0700 From: WB6BNQ wb6...@cox.net Subject: Re: [time-nuts] OT: weather stations To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Freestanding mast

2010-09-02 Thread k6rtm
, and then with the weather sensors at their nominal operating height with respect to the GPS antenna did not show easily observable differences in tbolt operation. 73 de Bob K6RTM in Silicon Valley -- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 02 Sep 2010 20:46:00 -0400 From: Charles P

[time-nuts] OT: weather stations

2010-09-02 Thread k6rtm
the street -- which is mostly in the due North blank spot, or the other large trees nearby. But a two-story house and an elevation mask of at least 20 degrees make those trees not an issue as far as GPS signals are concerned. 73 de Bob K6RTM in Silicon Valley

Re: [time-nuts] Type synch

2010-08-28 Thread k6rtm
(at HP/Agilent). IEEE-1588 lets you tightly synchronize devices (and data collection) over Ethernet networks. (I worked with John at HP/Agilent.) Cheers-- Bob Martin K6RTM in Silicon Valley To: 'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement' time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Antenna problems

2010-08-22 Thread k6rtm
the world! He's given me many useful suggestions, and more interesting questions to ponder. Best 73 de Bob K6RTM in Silicon Valley. ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time

[time-nuts] Mounting hardware for HP/Symmetricom 58532A GPS antenna?

2010-08-18 Thread k6rtm
are too big. Is this thing metric? I don't have access to a lot of hardware right now to check. If it's possibly metric, I'm better off going to a different hardware store than if it's American sizes. Many thanks! K6RTM Bob in Silicon Valley

Re: [time-nuts] Mounting hardware for HP/Symmetricom 58532A GPS antenna -- M4 x 0.7?

2010-08-18 Thread k6rtm
that detail in the HP/Symmetricom manuals available on the net. They only show the assemblies. 73 de Bob K6RTM in Silicon Valley -- Message: 3 Date: Thu, 19 Aug 2010 02:07:30 + (GMT) From: Flemming Larsen oz...@yahoo.dk Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Mounting

Re: [time-nuts] buffer amp transformers...

2010-08-04 Thread k6rtm
k6rtm in silicon valley - Message: 4 Date: Thu, 05 Aug 2010 10:05:39 +1200 From: Bruce Griffiths bruce.griffi...@xtra.co.nz Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Buffer / distribution amplifier for TCXO To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement time-nuts@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Prologix GPIB controllers

2010-08-01 Thread k6rtm
and enumerate your GPIB (HPIB) devices -- so if someone has changed the default address, it's one call in EZGPIB to scan the address space and let you know what's out there (with the exception of write-only devices like the 59306A relay box). 73 de K6RTM Bob in Silicon Valley k6...@arrl.net