Re: [time-nuts] Austron 2200A investigation

2013-05-19 Thread Rob Kimberley
Maybe a bit quick off the mark here. They definitely used the DDS technique with their later telecom modules, but thinking about it, I'm now not sure the 2200 or 2201 used this. Apologies for any confusion. Rob -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com

Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thub=nderbolt and David partridges divider box?

2013-05-19 Thread Chris Wilson
Hi again, Chris; The HV at the end of the model number indicates that the unit is capable of handling high voltage (up to 5V - TTL level) on the sync channel. The 0.7/1.0 Volt switch is to provide a bit of extra gain for long cable runs. Aside from the HV difference, the unit appears to be

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO Adjustment Question

2013-05-19 Thread J. L. Trantham
It's nice to have something to do. Sorry to hear of the 'bad' magic but, at least, it's not the same problem all over again. Joe -Original Message- From: time-nuts-boun...@febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-boun...@febo.com] On Behalf Of Frederick Bray Sent: Sunday, May 19, 2013 12:11 PM To:

Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thub=nderbolt and David partridges divider box?

2013-05-19 Thread Dave M
From: Chris Wilson ch...@chriswilson.tv To: time-nuts@febo.com Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thub=nderbolt and David partridges divider box? Hi again, Chris; The HV at the end of the model number indicates that the unit is capable of handling high voltage (up to 5V - TTL level)

Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thunderbolt

2013-05-19 Thread Didier Juges
These are handy little boxes for the money. Unfortunately the outputs are not isolated from each other (galvanically and signal-wise) so be mindful that if you connect/disconnect one port, the adjacent port will be affected. Unless you need to, it is probably best to wire all 3 inputs in parallel

Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thub=nderbolt and David partridges divider box?

2013-05-19 Thread Iain Young
On 19/05/13 19:12, Dave M wrote: Yes... .Jump on it! Seems to be a good price for it. If I needed a DA, I'd buy it in an instant. I just grabbed a pair! (After missing out on the Soekris boxes!) They should go well with the A2100 Timing Receivers that are currently sat in customs, and the

[time-nuts] Trimble Acutime Gold PPS

2013-05-19 Thread Miguel Barbosa Gonçalves
Hi! I am struggling trying to convert my Acutime's PPS signal from RS422 to RS232 for NTP use. I am using this converter: http://www.dpieshop.com/quatech -sscvt500n-rs232-to-rs422485-serial-converter-p-282.html and I connected - Port A (T+) to R+ on the converter - Port A (T-) to R- on the

Re: [time-nuts] Distribution amps for Thub=nderbolt and David partridges divider box?

2013-05-19 Thread Chris Wilson
On 19/05/13 19:12, Dave M wrote: Yes... .Jump on it! Seems to be a good price for it. If I needed a DA, I'd buy it in an instant. I just grabbed a pair! (After missing out on the Soekris boxes!) They should go well with the A2100 Timing Receivers that are currently sat in customs, and

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Acutime Gold PPS

2013-05-19 Thread Chris Albertson
Without a full schematic diagram about the only thing I can ask is if yuremembered that for RS232 the control and data signals are reversed. For rs-232 Tx and Rx use a negative (low) for a logic one. But DCD uses the other convention with a positive meaning one.. So if you can see the serial

[time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-19 Thread Stan, W1LE
Anyone got any Time Nut quality items at the MIT fleamarket today ? Stan, W1LE Cape Cod ___ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Acutime Gold PPS

2013-05-19 Thread Mike S
On 5/19/2013 5:03 PM, Miguel Barbosa Gonçalves wrote: - Port A (T+) to R+ on the converter - Port A (T-) to R- on the converter - PPS+ to T+ on the converter - PPS- to T- on the converter On the RS232 part of the converter - TXD (pin 3) to computer pin 1 (DCD) - RXD (pin 2)to computer pin 2

Re: [time-nuts] Trimble Acutime Gold PPS

2013-05-19 Thread Miguel Barbosa Gonçalves
No dia 19/05/2013, às 22:44, Mike S mi...@flatsurface.com escreveu: On 5/19/2013 5:03 PM, Miguel Barbosa Gonçalves wrote: - Port A (T+) to R+ on the converter - Port A (T-) to R- on the converter - PPS+ to T+ on the converter - PPS- to T- on the converter On the RS232 part of the

Re: [time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-19 Thread J. Forster
Not me. IMO, the pickings were pretty slim. I think a number of ventors opted for Dayton. -John == Anyone got any Time Nut quality items at the MIT fleamarket today ? Stan, W1LE Cape Cod ___ time-nuts mailing list --

Re: [time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-19 Thread Andy Bardagjy
I grabbed a real nice Leitech distribution amplifier - but I took it home and it was empty! I walked back and returned it for a refund, but the seller said he had a whole stack in his office. I was gonna post to the list when I sort it out - it was a real bargin, and he said he might be willing

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO Adjustment Question

2013-05-19 Thread Azelio Boriani
Usually this type of failure comes from the startup section of the power supply. Try to locate the resistor and the electrolytic capacitor of the driver IC. The resistor (in the 68K - 390K range) connects the V+ bus to this low voltage capacitor and gives the startup voltage. On Sun, May 19, 2013

[time-nuts] 10Mhz Sine from Square Wave Synthesizer

2013-05-19 Thread Andy Bardagjy
Hi folks, I recently picked up a Symmetricom SA.22c rubidium oscillator. According to the datasheet, it outputs a square wave with programmable frequency (well you can pick among some set of frequencies). I'd like to build up a small circuit locked to the square wave output which outputs a 10MHz

Re: [time-nuts] Net4501's cheap...

2013-05-19 Thread Didier Juges
I snatched one for $20 and they are now $59 or best offer. On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi There are a number of things that a Net4501 could be used for…. Bob On May 19, 2013, at 10:45 AM, Jason Rabel ja...@extremeoverclocking.com wrote: Just a

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO Adjustment Question

2013-05-19 Thread Frederick Bray
Thanks for the info. I had a general idea that it might be something like this, but it's helpful to know what to look for. I won't have time to dig into it until next weekend. Unfortunately, HP's documentation is not generally available so it may take some exploring. On 5/19/2013 4:02 PM,

[time-nuts] Ovenaire OCXO -- Final Diagnosis Summary

2013-05-19 Thread Frederick Bray
I may not have mentioned that I think I figured out the underlying problem with this OCXO lies with the trimpot in the oven control circuit. (I believe that someone mentioned this as a possibility, so I can't take credit for finding it on my own.) Some of the other things I did helped, but

Re: [time-nuts] Net4501's cheap...

2013-05-19 Thread Bill Dailey
I got 2 Sent from mobile On May 19, 2013, at 6:07 PM, Didier Juges shali...@gmail.com wrote: I snatched one for $20 and they are now $59 or best offer. On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 11:18 AM, Bob Camp li...@rtty.us wrote: Hi There are a number of things that a Net4501 could be used for….

Re: [time-nuts] 10 MHz Sine form Sqaure Wave Synthesizer

2013-05-19 Thread johncroos
For Andy - It is far easier in terms of bandwidth and power required to distribute sine waves, and that is the method most used. The sine wave is more easily transported via coax for long distances with no distortion issues. I suggest you terminate the output of your oscillator in a nice 6

Re: [time-nuts] 10Mhz Sine from Square Wave Synthesizer

2013-05-19 Thread Jerry
If you only want a house clock from the Rb osc then why go to all the trouble? Just put together a low pass filter to the Rb squre wave and get rid of the higher harmonics above 10 Mhz ... that should give you a clean 10Mhz wave based on the Rb performance jerry -Original Message- From:

Re: [time-nuts] Net4501's cheap..

2013-05-19 Thread Tom Clifton
Seller obviously figured out that somebody feels they are of value and adjusted the selling price to see what he can squeeze out of them.  I'd suggest making a $20 offer if you want to try to drive the price back down to what is reasonable Message: 6 Date: Sun, 19 May 2013 18:07:51 -0500 From:

Re: [time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-19 Thread Bob Bownes
We should plan a Time-Nuts BOF lunch after the next flea. Saw little TN gear @ Dayton save one Efretom RBI time base for $1800 and a few 10811s of dubious quality for $50 ea. the dents put me off gambling on one since I was given or the afternoon before! ;) On May 19, 2013, at 21:50, paul

[time-nuts] OCXO shock protection

2013-05-19 Thread Perry Sandeen
All,   We will be moving to southern California in the near future.   My question if for people who live in that area is do you need to do additional shock mounting for OCXO’s because of the ongoing, usually minor,  earth tremors that take place?   I will be running two of the Lucent units and

Re: [time-nuts] Time Nut Pickens at the MIT Flea ?

2013-05-19 Thread paul swed
Good news at least the first EGG RB fired up and after adjusting the synthesizer is locked very nicely. Letting it bake and figuring out the dip switches. They were wrong or purposely offset. Hard to say. Lamp voltage is 12 VDC I suspect thats quite a good number if compared to the old FRS and

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO shock protection

2013-05-19 Thread Hal Murray
sandee...@yahoo.com said: My question if for people who live in that area is do you need to do additional shock mounting for OCXO’s because of the ongoing, usually minor,  earth tremors that take place? I wouldn't worry about it. If you have gear you are concerned about, a bit of foam

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO shock protection

2013-05-19 Thread Frederick Bray
That is an interesting question. I am in the greater LA area and have several pieces of test gear with OCXO's. I have never taken any precautions other than making sure that the gear can't fall off the shelf or bench. Then again, I may not be doing things to time-nuts standards. There are

Re: [time-nuts] OCXO shock protection

2013-05-19 Thread Chris Albertson
Even in an active fault area the unit will see more mechanical vibration comming fomr the building cause by walking around and the wind then by Earthquakes. OK, every few years there might be a few seconds of ground movement. But most of the constant stuff is very local, within the building.

Re: [time-nuts] Net4501's cheap..

2013-05-19 Thread Orin Eman
There were two auctions... the $59 ones are new, the others lightly used. Now there are only the new ones left. On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Tom Clifton kc0...@yahoo.com wrote: Seller obviously figured out that somebody feels they are of value and adjusted the selling price to see what he

Re: [time-nuts] Net4501's cheap..

2013-05-19 Thread Chris Albertson
On Sun, May 19, 2013 at 7:10 PM, Tom Clifton kc0...@yahoo.com wrote: Seller obviously figured out that somebody feels they are of value and adjusted the selling price to see what he can squeeze out of them. I'd suggest making a $20 offer if you want to try to drive the price back down to