Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-30 Thread Bill Beam
40 to 100 microF electrolytic will work. On Mon, 30 Sep 2019 12:21:06 +1000, Neville Michie wrote: >If you have a square wave at .5PPS and you connect a large series capacitor to >the coil of a quartz clock >(less battery) you get alternating seconds pulses drive to an analogue dial. >50 ohms

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread Neville Michie
If you have a square wave at .5PPS and you connect a large series capacitor to the coil of a quartz clock (less battery) you get alternating seconds pulses drive to an analogue dial. 50 ohms will easily drive the about 1k coil. Cheap quartz clocks make good slaves. cheers, Neville Michie > On 29

[time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread gandalfg8--- via time-nuts
OPTIONAL 1 PP2S OUTPUT (EVEN-SECOND OUTPUT) An even-second (1 PP2S) output is available as an option to the 58503B. The even-second output option provides one pulse every other second, synchronized to the even seconds in GPS time. This is the reference time used in CDMA base stations. GPS

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread Taka Kamiya via time-nuts
I believe it's a CDMA thing.  I have a Nortel GPSTM that came out of CDMA site.  It has the same thing. --- (Mr.) Taka Kamiya KB4EMF / ex JF2DKG On Sunday, September 29, 2019, 9:36:55 AM EDT, Gregory Beat via time-nuts wrote: A new resident

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread djl
To replace one? On 2019-09-29 10:22, paul swed wrote: On second thought (Pun intended) Its a pendulum clock output. Have no idea why some one would use a GPSDO to drive a pendulum clock but that could be a reason for such a thing. Paul On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 12:02 PM Dana Whitlow wrote:

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread Mark Spencer
I seem to recall there was a telecom application for a pulse per even second output. Maybe for certain CDMA base stations ? Mark S m...@alignedsolutions.com 604 762 4099 > On Sep 29, 2019, at 5:56 AM, Gregory Beat via time-nuts > wrote: > > A new resident arrived at the “Time Cave” this

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread paul swed
On second thought (Pun intended) Its a pendulum clock output. Have no idea why some one would use a GPSDO to drive a pendulum clock but that could be a reason for such a thing. Paul On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 12:02 PM Dana Whitlow wrote: > I can't speak for 1/2PPS, but at the Arecibo Observatory

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread paul swed
Impulse stepper clocks. Though I will say a bit odd in that normally there are two outputs. Essentially even odd seconds across the stepper motor. Regards Paul On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 9:36 AM Gregory Beat via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > A new resident arrived at the “Time

Re: [time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread Dana Whitlow
I can't speak for 1/2PPS, but at the Arecibo Observatory we distributed 1PPS with every 10th second's pulse stretched to about twice the duration of the others. I did find that to be kind of handy every now and then, when troubleshooting things. Dana On Sun, Sep 29, 2019 at 8:36 AM Gregory

[time-nuts] Even Seconds Pulse option (1PP2S), HP 58503B

2019-09-29 Thread Gregory Beat via time-nuts
A new resident arrived at the “Time Cave” this weekend, the HP/Symmetricom 58503B. Just the plain front panel (4 LEDs) model, without Option 1 (VFD clock display). Acquired in USA, cheaper than current Asian exporter. https://accusrc.com/uploads/datasheets/4975_58503b.pdf Supposedly stored in