[time-nuts] Re: Current-day GPS timing receivers

2022-02-19 Thread Jim Harman
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[time-nuts] Re: HP 3561a Service Manual

2021-11-13 Thread Jim Harman
onnections... > > Good luck! > > Dan > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com -- To unsubscribe send > an email to time-nuts-le...@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, g

Re: [time-nuts] small multi-timezone display

2021-01-08 Thread Jim Harman
ClockSync is a nice Android NTP app, which displays NTP time and system time and can sync the system time to NTP if you have root access. Phones may need to be rooted for this to work. The ClockSync FAQ has a good explanation of these issues. > --Jim Har

Re: [time-nuts] Mentorship needed in learning about Allan Deviation and variation.

2020-11-10 Thread Jim Harman
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Re: [time-nuts] Assistance needed to understand some V_OCXO stability concepts.

2020-10-01 Thread Jim Harman
lots of my system if it would help to clarify. -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Assistance needed to understand some V_OCXO stability concepts.

2020-10-01 Thread Jim Harman
. You can get an indication of what is going on by looking at the DAC voltage, but you can't tell for sure, which leads to Bob's comments that the only way to tell for sure is to compare your GPSDO's frequency to a better reference. HTH -- --Jim Harman

[time-nuts] LPRO 101 heat sink question

2020-09-10 Thread Jim Harman
mounting surface before attaching the LPRO to an appropriate heat sink? After removing the pad, can I use ordinary thermal grease between the LPRO and the heat sink? Thanks for any advice. -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts

Re: [time-nuts] low power divide by 5

2020-06-29 Thread Jim Harman
t; http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-

Re: [time-nuts] advice sought on basic gpsdo

2020-05-09 Thread Jim Harman
message -- I am glad to look at any > and all possible designs. > Happy time-keeping! > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > an

Re: [time-nuts] Vaperware Parts and pulse stretching circuits

2020-04-24 Thread Jim Harman
ut boards. I have used them on a couple of occasions, most recently to get a few TDC7200s for a GPSDO project (more on that later) You order the breakout board and specify the Digi-Key part number, and a few days later your assembled breakout board arrives. https://www.proto-advantage.com/st

Re: [time-nuts] GPS module recommendation for Pi timing

2020-03-13 Thread Jim Harman
; Spring Branch, TX 78070 > br...@lloyd.aero > +1.210.802-8FLY (1.210.802-8359) > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the

Re: [time-nuts] New Subscriber, DIY GPSDO project (yes, another one)

2020-03-08 Thread Jim Harman
Here is the procedure I use to set up my GPSDO, which is based loosely on Lars Walenius' excellent write-up on his system. To tune the filter you need to have a Hold mode that opens the control loop and lets you set the DAC value and a way to monitor the raw phase detector output minus its nominal

Re: [time-nuts] New Subscriber, DIY GPSDO project (yes, another one)

2020-03-03 Thread Jim Harman
C covers the full tuning range of the oscillator? Thanks for any explanation you can provide. > --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] DAC for OCXO disciplining

2020-01-13 Thread Jim Harman
o unsubscribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] RTC DS3231: how well can it be regulated?

2019-12-30 Thread Jim Harman
ot;outputs a 32.768kHz square-wave signal". > > Has anyone done this, or does it seem like it may be worthwhile? > > Thanks, > > Michael > > ___ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Spark timer.

2019-11-25 Thread Jim Harman
ly, it would catch on fire! -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Digital Phase Lock Loops

2019-11-19 Thread Jim Harman
; Obviously I'm trying to preserve the 100 MHz phase noise. > > > > Any advice would be appreciated. > > > > Best Regards > > Martyn > > --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Low cost data recording for FA2

2019-10-24 Thread Jim Harman
n___ > > Presumably one has to stop logging to access the logged data ? > > Cheers > > Arne > > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to ht

Re: [time-nuts] Flash!!! FA2 works on Aderino Tablets !!!

2019-10-20 Thread Jim Harman
ger which can collect and > save ASCII data, not specifically for the FA2 (I tried it with a GPS > receiver collecting NMEA). > It works with a USB-Serial chip like the FTDI, Prolific, Silabs, it may > even work with the CH340, via the USB connector of an Android phone or > tablet

Re: [time-nuts] Question for my new GPSDO

2019-10-15 Thread Jim Harman
tem from overheating. My GPSDO dissipates about 3 watts and I have had good results by putting the system in a small picnic cooler along with 3 one liter bottles of water and some bubble-wrap to fill up the extra space. -- --Jim Harman ___ ti

Re: [time-nuts] Question for my new GPSDO

2019-10-14 Thread Jim Harman
-DAC-has-no-ripple which describes a sample and hold technique for reducing the output noise of a PWM DAC. The article also has references to other PWM noise reducing techniques. --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To

Re: [time-nuts] Question for my new GPSDO

2019-10-08 Thread Jim Harman
a high input resistance so 10K would probably be better. -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Question for my new GPSDO

2019-10-07 Thread Jim Harman
cribe, go to > http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com > and follow the instructions there. > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Most popular NMEA sentence with date and time?

2019-07-23 Thread Jim Harman
With a multiplexed display you should be able to do it all with one processor. On Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 4:42 PM Jim Harman wrote: > Correction: RMC has date also later in the sentence. > > On Mon, Jul 22, 2019, 4:38 PM Jim Harman wrote: > >> RMC is very common but gives time

Re: [time-nuts] Clock accuracy

2019-07-19 Thread Jim Harman
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Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO

2019-04-05 Thread Jim Harman
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Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO

2019-04-05 Thread Jim Harman
oise specs on > the MCP4725, > who knows if things are getting better or worse. I’d bet better ….. > > That *is* a weird little package …. > > Bob > > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubsc

Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO

2019-04-05 Thread Jim Harman
seems to be performing well. > When I look at the Lars GPSDO what you have built doesn't quite seem to > match. Such as using a real DAC. Is this one of the variants that can > exist? > Regards > Paul > WB8TSL > > > -- --Jim Harman Arduino GPSDO Schematic v4.pd

Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO

2019-04-04 Thread Jim Harman
to the plastic box with a clear cover. In addition to being sturdier, it lets you see the blinking LEDs. while it is operating. Thanks again to Bert for his kind testing assistance. -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists

Re: [time-nuts] multimeter

2019-03-23 Thread Jim Harman
C/DC ammeter with a reasonably sensitive range (40 A or less) is very handy. My current favorite is the Mastech MS2108, from Amazon. -Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/l

Re: [time-nuts] Yet another GPSDO project.

2019-03-20 Thread Jim Harman
value every second and the phase detector has a lock-in range of 1 usec. . <http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com> -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to

Re: [time-nuts] Yet another GPSDO project.

2019-03-19 Thread Jim Harman
Tobias asked, @Jim Harman Indeed I know Lars' GPSDO. Can you tell what performance you achieved with one of those? It is hard for me to quantify the performance because I don't have anything better to compare it to. The TIC resolution is 1 nsec. I can say that it will stay phase locked to the 1

Re: [time-nuts] Yet another GPSDO project.

2019-03-19 Thread Jim Harman
Also Nick Sayers's GPSDO described here https://www.tindie.com/products/nsayer/gps-disciplined-ocxo/ is based on the same design and he has performance data. On Tue, Mar 19, 2019 at 8:32 PM Jim Harman wrote: > Tobias asked, > @Jim Harman > Indeed I know Lars' GPSDO. Can you

Re: [time-nuts] Yet another GPSDO project.

2019-03-19 Thread Jim Harman
design and would be happy to answer any questions you have. > > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Portable Time Standard

2019-03-07 Thread Jim Harman
); Serial.println(adj); } } --- On Thu, Mar 7, 2019 at 8:14 AM Jim Harman wrote: > For ease of programming and reasonably low power consumption I would look > into an Arduino. > >> >> --

Re: [time-nuts] Portable Time Standard

2019-03-07 Thread Jim Harman
tions for other than 22 +/- 1 degree C. > > > These DS3231 modules are a complete clock > > > > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts_lists.febo.com and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Motorola MC68HC11 Crystal

2019-03-05 Thread Jim Harman
m is elsewhere? > > -- > Joe Leikhim > > > Leikhim and Associates > > Communications Consultants > > Oviedo, Florida > > jleik...@leikhim.com > > 407-982-0446 > > WWW.LEIKHIM.COM > > ___________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.f

Re: [time-nuts] Portable Time Standard - Additional Clarification

2019-01-12 Thread Jim Harman
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Re: [time-nuts] Portable Time Standard

2019-01-11 Thread Jim Harman
makes an excellent pickup for the "ticks" from any quartz clock or > watch that I've ever met. > > > -- --Jim Harman ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to http://lists.febo.com/mailman/lis

Re: [time-nuts] Still looking for a schematic drawing for Oscilloquartz 8600-3 (945.860.011.03 S/N 422)

2018-10-25 Thread Jim Harman
.com > > >>>> and follow the instructions there. > > >>> > > >>> > > >>> ___ > > >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > > >>> To unsubscribe, go to &

Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO on EEVblog

2018-09-08 Thread Jim Harman
Charles wrote, > > According to my tests, the B-C junction of a high-quality 2N3904 has > about 50pA of leakage at 20vDC reverse voltage. That's good to know, but the problem I had with this circuit was with the forward current at a low forward voltage. With this phase detector, the HC4046 makes

Re: [time-nuts] Lars GPSDO on EEVblog

2018-09-08 Thread Jim Harman
Magnus said, It would be interesting to test the linearity of the TIC separately for instance. I have done some testing of the TIC. It works quite well for the Arduino Uno with its 1 V full scale ADC setting, but the exponential shape of the RC charging from the 5 V is quite evident if you use

Re: [time-nuts] PLL/GPSDO/etc learning resources for mere mortals

2018-09-04 Thread Jim Harman
> The challenge seems to me to be how to temperature stabilize the entire DAC chain without putting it all in an oven Hi Forrest, Generally you don't have to temperature stabilize the DAC because it is inside the phase-locked control loop and the loop will adjust for temperature dependencies,

Re: [time-nuts] SSB Test in NJ

2018-07-07 Thread Jim Harman
Can listen with Grundig portable 7175 Fairfield CT On Sat, Jul 7, 2018, 5:28 PM Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > No one in NJ or NY CITY ? > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On Jul 7, 2018, at 5:22 PM, Dr. Ulrich L. Rohde via time-nuts < >