[time-nuts] time-nuts Digest, Vol 177, Issue 29
Bob kb8tq
kb8tq at n1k.org
Wed Apr 24 18:15:31 UTC 2019
Hi
My advice: Pull out the nicads and run the device on a normal UPS if you actually need
power backup. When the UPS bites the dust … replace it. Much easier than keeping
the batteries in these devices happy.
Bob
> On Apr 24, 2019, at 11:53 AM, Roy Thistle <roy.thistle at mail.utoronto.ca> wrote:
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> Hi Time Nuts:
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> I've been lurking for a while now... reading the posts.
>
> I have just got an HP 105B, which is in good shape, and has a new/replaced NiCad battery pack, and was calibrated against a rubidium oscillator (standard?).
>
> NiCads don't like me... does anyone have recommendations/commiserations, concerning their care.
>
> Best regards and wishes.
>
> Roy
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> 1. OSC value with Lady Heather (Giuseppe Marullo)
> 2. Re: Z3801 Power Supply Schematic (RICHARD GOLDING)
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> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 08:51:44 +0200
> From: Giuseppe Marullo <giuseppe at marullo.it>
> To: time-nuts at lists.febo.com
> Subject: [time-nuts] OSC value with Lady Heather
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> Is it possible to display the actual OSC value instead of ppt? I tried
> /tx but surely I am doing something wrong.
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> Yes, I am European, lol.
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> TIA.
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> Giuseppe Marullo
> IW2JWW - JN45RQ
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> Date: Wed, 24 Apr 2019 14:46:06 +0000 (UTC)
> From: RICHARD GOLDING <rngolding at aol.com>
> To: time-nuts at lists.febo.com
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Z3801 Power Supply Schematic
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> Many thanks to those who took the trouble to send me schematics of the Z3801a PSU.
> I'm pleased to report that, using, the schematic, I was able to trace and fix the fault and that GPS lock led is glowing again.
> The problem was a faulty regulator IC (U2 LM317) that had decided to produce 1.8V instead of 2.5V, which resulted in the PSU thinking that the input supply voltage was out of range.
> It does seem a very complicated circuit for what could be straightforward voltage window comparator. i.e. 24R's, 8 Diodes, 3 regulators, a comparator and logic IC + a handful of Mosfets!
> Thanks again for those that helped.
> 73 Richard, G3VZG
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