[time-nuts] 1PPS questions

[Dana Whitlow]

Dave,

I'd suggest putting about a 10-dB RF attenuator in the line between the PPS
source and
your 5372A.  That should bring the level down to about 2V.

Dana


On Wed, Jul 1, 2020 at 10:44 PM VE7HR <ve7hr at ve7hr.ca> wrote:

> Are there any suggested method to reduce your 1 PPS signal to a safe level
> for your test equipment?
> It seems like my HP Z8316A is outputting slightly more than 5V into 50
> Ohms.
>
> Up till now I have been using a 10 MHz output from the Z3816A. But I
> understand 1PPS is a better signal to put to Channel A.
>
> My HP 5372A seems to default to 2V Max level if you hit instrument
> default.  I am starting to like it so I don’t want to trash an input
> module.
>
> I think I might try a TICC in the near future but for now I will have to
> slum with the vintage HP iron.
>
> Thanks
> Dave
> VE7HR
>
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