Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Brent Gordon
The correct cite is arXiv:1711.07917. On 10/1/2018 4:05 PM, Ralph Devoe wrote: This is just what I was trying to do with my paper on "sine-wave fitting", which can be found at arXiv:1711.07911 . Look at the relative phase of two frequency sources using a scope and then plot it versus

Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Dana Whitlow
I've done the Lissajous thing, but it takes an extra bit of effort to work out the phase angle. I've always gone back to the sliding waveforms display for simplicity. But I'll admit the Lissajous pattern is a lot prettier, and looks great in Sci Fi movies. Dana On Mon, Oct 1, 2018 at 4:06 PM

[time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Ralph Devoe
This is just what I was trying to do with my paper on "sine-wave fitting", which can be found at arXiv:1711.07911 . Look at the relative phase of two frequency sources using a scope and then plot it versus time. With a digital scope (Digilent Analog Discovery) , there's no reason to take a

Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
No one mentioned using Lissajous patterns for comparing frequencies if the scope has an XY mode. Google Lissajous if interested. Rick N6RK On 10/1/2018 11:40 AM, Bryan _ wrote: Interested as well -=Bryan=- From: time-nuts on behalf of Chris Burford Sent:

Re: [time-nuts] 10MHz standard for comms receivers

2018-10-01 Thread jimlux
On 10/1/18 10:44 AM, Dana Whitlow wrote: Isn't it the case that computer clocks these days are subject to two influences that make them worthless for timing? 1. Deliberate random FM to spectrally spread RFI leakage. and 2, Wild variations of clock speed according to usage needs of the moment,

Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Bryan _
Interested as well -=Bryan=- From: time-nuts on behalf of Chris Burford Sent: October 1, 2018 6:20 AM To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability This sounds

Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz -> 16 MHz

2018-10-01 Thread Richard (Rick) Karlquist
On 10/1/2018 9:01 AM, ew via time-nuts wrote: I made a mistake in the previous post we use the ICS 570 with very good results in many applications. So it was easy to test. This has to be the easiest and lowest cost circuit. Start with an AC14 ST, followed by a divide by 5. I used part of a

Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Chris Burford
This sounds interesting enough and I would appreciate any notes or insight on doing this. I have a PRS10 and several GPSDOs that I would like to evaluate for performance on my scope. Many thanks. Dana Whitlow wrote: > I cheered when I saw Dave B's "silly question", for > then I

Re: [time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Christoph Kopetzky
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Re: [time-nuts] 10MHz standard for comms receivers

2018-10-01 Thread Dana Whitlow
Isn't it the case that computer clocks these days are subject to two influences that make them worthless for timing? 1. Deliberate random FM to spectrally spread RFI leakage. and 2, Wild variations of clock speed according to usage needs of the moment, in order to reduce average power

[time-nuts] 10MHz standard for comms receivers

2018-10-01 Thread Bob Betts
Hi All. Over the years, I have experimented with WWVB and GPS and Rubidium timing to establish a 10MHz Standard for LO sync in communications receivers. My career has kept me away from the hobby for some time and, frankly, I am not very well versed in some of the timing techniques that I read

Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz -> 16 MHz

2018-10-01 Thread ew via time-nuts
I made a mistake in the previous post we use the ICS 570 with very good results in many applications. So it was easy to test. This has to be the easiest and lowest cost circuit. Start with an AC14 ST, followed by a divide by 5. I used part of a HC390 but a LS 90 will do. Take the 2 MHz output

Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz -> 16 MHz

2018-10-01 Thread Dave B via time-nuts
Moot point with free running clock oscillators in the digitising sound cards often used.  Some of the all in one cards with fast A/D's and FPGA's etc can take an external frequency reference. Some "adjustment" of the data can be done in software, to calibrate the frequency domain.  Smoke and

[time-nuts] Oscilloscope-based measurements of frequency stability

2018-10-01 Thread Dana Whitlow
I cheered when I saw Dave B's "silly question", for then I realized that I'm not the only one who likes to measure things with an o'scope. I had purchased a GPSDO a few weeks before and had been observing its behavior relative to a free- running Rb by watching 10 MHz sinewaves drift with respect

Re: [time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Black Star counter defunct

2018-10-01 Thread Andre
Hi, does anyone have any idea why a "Black Star" 2.4GHz counter would stop working on all ranges? Display updating fine and buttons work but signal has no effect on any of the 3 input BNCs. The oscillator looks OK but to be honest this was calibrated sometime in 1997 so it may just be too old

Re: [time-nuts] Timed photography (was: Re: A silly question ...)

2018-10-01 Thread Tom Van Baak
> Tom - I love the idea of taking (a series of) accurately timed photograph(s), > but have no idea > how to go about it - can you please explain how you did it for your > mains-driven clock? Hi Peter, During that year I collected lots of mains timing data. There are many ways to do that; in

[time-nuts] Timed photography (was: Re: A silly question ...)

2018-10-01 Thread Peter Vince
Tom - I love the idea of taking (a series of) accurately timed photograph(s), but have no idea how to go about it - can you please explain how you did it for your mains-driven clock? Peter (London) On Mon, 1 Oct 2018 at 09:39, Tom Van Baak wrote: ... > For hourly photos consider using a

Re: [time-nuts] A silly question ...

2018-10-01 Thread Tom Van Baak
> Dave B. (G0WBX) > > PS: I do like the idea of setting up a camera to take a photo of the > 'scope every hour or so! Not practical for many I guess, but it > illustrates the point well. But the aliasing opportunity I think would > be perhaps too great, in essence being a sampled data system by

Re: [time-nuts] A silly question ...

2018-10-01 Thread Dave B via time-nuts
Many thanks to all the respondents to my question. Nice to know I can still think some things through in a good way!  ;-) Re the below.. Yes, I should have said "dual trace" not "dual beam".  "My bad" as some say. I should know better, having spent some 3 1/2 years of my life as in-house