Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC error

2012-01-09 Thread Azelio Boriani
I was able only to find the pinout for the Furuno GT74 GPS. On Sun, Jan 8, 2012 at 9:50 PM, Said Jackson saidj...@aol.com wrote: I found the gt74 gps to be lacking in performance in my Z3815. Sorry, no data sheet for it. I simply cut the 1pps output cable, and spliced a ublox receiver 1pps

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC error

2012-01-08 Thread Magnus Danielson
On 01/02/2012 09:28 PM, Azelio Boriani wrote: On the usual paybay site there are available some Z3815 with the E1938 oscillator. I have bought one and found the shielding of the Furuno GT74 GPS heavily rusted. Fortunately it is perfectly working and the seller says all are that way. It was the

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC error

2012-01-08 Thread Said Jackson
I found the gt74 gps to be lacking in performance in my Z3815. Sorry, no data sheet for it. I simply cut the 1pps output cable, and spliced a ublox receiver 1pps output into it. Then I split the antenna feed to both gps and found 3.3V somewhere for the ublox gps. Works like a charm, z3815

[time-nuts] Z3801A EFC error

2012-01-02 Thread Robert Benward
To Jarl and others, A few months ago I wrote about my Z3801A having a EFC error and an inability to generate a lock. With the help of Jarl and others, I was able to correct the situation. I simply disassembled the double oven (what a mess!) and made a manual adjustment to the frequency.

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC error

2012-01-02 Thread Azelio Boriani
On the usual paybay site there are available some Z3815 with the E1938 oscillator. I have bought one and found the shielding of the Furuno GT74 GPS heavily rusted. Fortunately it is perfectly working and the seller says all are that way. It was the only item found with that type of OCXO. On Mon,

[time-nuts] Z3801A EFC Error

2011-07-10 Thread John Ackermann N8UR
I'm getting my two trusty Z3801As up and running after 18 months of downtime and a 500 mile move. Unit #1 came up just fine. Unit #2 has been running for about 18 hours and is working OK except that the health status is showing an EFC error. The EFC value is above 1e6 (currently 1014166)

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC Error

2011-07-10 Thread Magnus Danielson
Dear John, On 07/10/2011 04:38 PM, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: I'm getting my two trusty Z3801As up and running after 18 months of downtime and a 500 mile move. Unit #1 came up just fine. Unit #2 has been running for about 18 hours and is working OK except that the health status is showing an

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC Error

2011-07-10 Thread Ed Palmer
I don't think I would call the coarse tuning adjustment 'accessible', but it does exist. http://www.realhamradio.com/GPS-oven-journey.htm Of course, before digging into a mess like that, check the standard things like power supply voltages, outer heater current draw, bad solder joints that

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC Error

2011-07-10 Thread SAIDJACK
Hi John, use gravity. Turn the unit upside down, and see if it makes the error go away. Try all 6 faces. Maybe you find one where the g-sensitivity of the crystal brings the efc to below 90% again. Easy and non-invasive to do. You may see a couple of ppb change in crystal frequency as

Re: [time-nuts] Z3801A EFC Error

2011-07-10 Thread Dave M
Dear John, On 07/10/2011 04:38 PM, John Ackermann N8UR wrote: I'm getting my two trusty Z3801As up and running after 18 months of downtime and a 500 mile move. Unit #1 came up just fine. Unit #2 has been running for about 18 hours and is working OK except that the health status is showing an