[time-nuts] Re: GPS failed

2022-07-13 Thread Björn via time-nuts
Sent from my Phone > On 13 Jul 2022, at 02:34, Bob kb8tq via time-nuts > wrote: > > Hi > > The “typical” Symmetricom cone shaped GPS antennas are targeted at > cell phone tower applications. Being mounted on the same structure > as multiple cell transmitters puts them in a significant RF

[time-nuts] Re: DIY Low offset Phase Noise Analyzer

2022-07-13 Thread Lux, Jim via time-nuts
On 7/13/22 5:24 AM, Dan Kemppainen via time-nuts wrote: Erik, Just a thought. The 7805 in your schematic appears to be a big part of the signal chain. I've run into issues with 78xx series regulators being noisy. Spent a few weeks chasing down noise issues in some equipment and the 78xx

[time-nuts] Re: DIY Low offset Phase Noise Analyzer

2022-07-13 Thread Dan Kemppainen via time-nuts
Erik, Just a thought. The 7805 in your schematic appears to be a big part of the signal chain. I've run into issues with 78xx series regulators being noisy. Spent a few weeks chasing down noise issues in some equipment and the 78xx regulator was a part of the problem. Replaced it with LT3042

[time-nuts] Re: DIY Low offset Phase Noise Analyzer (Erik, Kaashoek)

2022-07-13 Thread Erik Kaashoek via time-nuts
Ed, Thanks for the many good advice. I've tried to incorporate as much as possible, updated schematic can be found here: http://athome.kaashoek.com/time-nuts/PNA/SSPNA.JPG For audio into the PC I'm using a professional balanced microphone to USB input with a noise level of -130dBc/Hz and no

[time-nuts] Re: DIY Low offset Phase Noise Analyzer (Erik, Kaashoek)

2022-07-13 Thread Gerhard Hoffmann via time-nuts
Am 2022-07-13 4:10, schrieb glenlist via time-nuts: Oh and now LED lights overhead your bench which are driven at 5-50kHz are are next new coupling of noise into your open bench circuits !!! The LED ringlight on my microscope creates 57KHz noise peaks when I have an unshielded low noise