Rob Sorry for causing confusion - I do have a 325-865, and the other number GPStar 330, is what is on the receiver box within, as I gather there are different suppliers of the Rx box ? I must admit to becoming somewhat "punch drunk" with all this information - but it will unravel in the next few days - I hope.
regards Roy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rob Kimberley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement'" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, February 11, 2008 9:54 AM Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odetics 325 - 865 > Hi Roy, > > Your original post said that you had a 325 SatSync model. The GPStar 330 > is > a different beast. Will see what I can find. > > Rob > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > Behalf Of Roy Phillips > Sent: 10 February 2008 23:46 > To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odetics 325 - 865 > > Robert > > Thank you for your information. First of all I am located in West Sussex - > not so far from you ! This is not a good location for Radio signals > generally. Back to the 325-865, I have checked the antenna socket and it > is > giving a 12 volt output - but my 'scope fails to see any sine wave output > !! > > The actual label on the receiver states : ODETICS GPStar Receiver Model > 330-10Q Rev N/C, is this in keeping with your comments on the antenna > requirements ? It also has a Vectron Model 247-8566 Oscillator - - is > this > > the basic standard ? > Rob has kindly supplied me with a copy of the Model 425 which I understand > is very similar - despite wading through it I cannot find the way to clear > the *FRONT PANEL LOCKOUT* this occurs when I attempt to initiate "cold > start".Any ideas on this problem. > On the "Built in test" readout, all but the SnstOpr return a NRM > (?normal), > but SnstOpr is FLT -what is this about? > As for SMPS - what a curse these things can be - I found a Wavetek 395 > Function Generator (currently sells S/H for US $3500), which has a > failed(blown up) SMPS - and to date I have not been able to get info from > the Taiwan manufacturers (burnt out resistors, blown up power transistor). > I > > have connected external power to it - and it works! - I am tempted to > build > a linear PSU if I cannot repair the SMPS.!! > Look forward to hearing more from you > Thanks and best wishes > > Roy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robert Atkinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2008 6:04 PM > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odetics 325 - 865 > > >> Hi Roy, >> Welcome to the group. >> I've a couple of the sat-sync 325 receivers. Rob has covered the basics >> of the antenna question, the best way to determine if you need a down >> converter antenna is to put a 'scope on the antenna connector and see if >> there is a sine wave 10MHz signal as well as the 12VDC. An "R" suffix to >> the part number indicates a retrofitted L1 (standard 12V antenna) GPS RX. >> Some also have a label stating a 3rd party retrofit GPS has been fitted. >> The original downconverter GPS is a Magellen OEM in a big (about 8" >> square > >> by 3" high) box in the bottom of the unit. >> At least you don't have the common problem with these units, a failed >> switch-mode power supply. >> Where in the UK are you located? I'm in Dorset on the south coast. >> >> Robert G8RPI. >> >> >> Roy Phillips <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >> Gentlemen >> >> Pleased to join you - I major in "high-end" test equipment, and have >> recently added a couple of Watkins-Johnson Rx's -- Dual 8607 (20 - 2032 >> MHZ) ,and a WJ 8700 again dual LF/HF (to 32 MHZ). But I have now gathered >> a couple of items of "Time & Frequency" . The first one is a Radio Code >> Clock RCC 8000, this receives the 60 Khz Standard frequency transmissions >> from our UK transmitter. This is fine - works OK. Now I have a bigger >> challenge - I found a ODETICS Model 325-865 SatSync which has been >> gathering dust since 1998 (last date it was active). >> It was switched on (and no antenna was connected), I don't have one. It >> came to life and scrolling its menu it shows a date in 1998 and a set of >> co-ordinates which suggests it was probably a ship installation. I found >> my way to your site through searching for info on this item, and I gather >> that some of you have this item of equipment - can you help - I gather >> that it requires an active antenna - what can be found or built to meet >> this need? >> Also the system is "Locked" - what do I do to clear this problem ( the >> menu display suggests I refer to the manual !!) Is it possible to obtain >> a > >> manual or copy of such. I must admit that it is a very well made item and >> must be worthwhile to re-establish. looking forward to any help you may >> offer. >> >> Roy >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. >> >> >> >> --------------------------------- >> Sent from Yahoo! - a smarter inbox. >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] >> To unsubscribe, go to >> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts >> and follow the instructions there. > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. > > > > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] > To unsubscribe, go to > https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts > and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
