On 10/17/2012 12:31 PM, Chris Albertson wrote: > On Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 12:50 AM, Sarah White <kuze...@gmail.com> wrote: >> Hi again everyone :) >> >> Originally I was hoping for a thunderbolt. The control / diagnostic >> software looked cool, but I couldn't afford the pricetag on one. >> >> ...Here's my followup now: >> >> Determined I'd love to get my hands on an iLotus m12m. >> That's just a statement. My heart is set on getting this. >> >> Would it be possible to find a kit (new, used or otherwise) with: >> >> 1) iLotus M12M timing mode GPS (serial port version) >> 2) Aprox 10 meter antenna cable with apropriate connector(s) >> 3) active antenna which can handle being 10 meters from the module >> 4) power supply for above list, and much needed luck, all for under >> $100 US > > Just over $100. the M12M is about $60 new. If you call up and say > you are a hobbyist and heard about it on this list. > Buy a timing antenna on eBay for about $30 > You can use 30 meters of cable TV wire and some N to F adaptors > You can power it all with a salvaged power cube. > Then you'd need a mast for the antenna made with plumbing parts and > misc hardware and a box for the electronics. Maybe $130 if you were > carful > > But if you are really worried about cost buy an older Oncore. The new > m12m is only slightly better then the older m12+T that sells on eBay > for $35. The two are nearly identical. (See item # 290656401551) > then see item # 270881742870 for an antenna You'd be just under $100 > if you went this route.
I ended up with a TAPR thunderbolt kit within my price range instead of an oncore variant, so it looks like I ended up doing everything on-budget: F-Type RG59 75 Ohm Coaxial Cable (random off-the shelf 50-foot cable with 75 Ohm impedence to match the specs recommended in tbolt manual) ARS-0325 (Type F Female to Type N Male Adapter to match cable end to the antenna) Symmetricom 58532A antenna (found a gently used one on ebay for cheap) Thanks everyone for the advice and other help figuring all this out. Regards, Sarah White _______________________________________________ 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.