Oops.. Would help if I were awake before responding!!
:-) Rob -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Robert Atkinson Sent: 11 February 2008 10:13 To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Odetics 325 - 865 Hi Rob, The GPStar 330-10* is the actual receiver module inside the SatSync 325. Any information would be usefull! Regrds, Robert G8RPI. Rob Kimberley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: 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" To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" 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 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. --------------------------------- 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.
