[time-nuts] OT Electronics Question
Bob Camp
lists at cq.nu
Sat Aug 1 15:14:06 UTC 2009
Hi
The Russians do now make a full range of atomic clocks, including
hydrogen masers. They got into most of it in the late 80's. Not a lot
of any one model made.
Bob
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On Aug 1, 2009, at 12:52 AM, "Thomas A. Frank" <ka2cdk at cox.net> wrote:
> Folks;
>
> Writing as someone in the US, I keep seeing interesting available
> electronic components coming out of Russia, the Ukraine, etc. on
> eBay. I rather suspect there are a lot more types available than
> what I see there.
>
> Can anyone recommend any web sites where there might be spec sheets,
> catalogs, parts lists, and places to order these unusual (for the
> US) parts?
>
> As one example, you can easily get Russian NIXIE tube driver IC's;
> I'm wondering if there are any other interesting functions that
> might have either never existed in the west (or which disappeared a
> long time ago), and which might be fun to experiment with.
>
> It seems to me there is a whole other world out there that might be
> fun to explore.
>
> Logically, this would also segue into eastern test equipment...do
> the Russians make cesium clocks that might be cheaper than HP's? If
> so, a source of repair parts would be in order.
>
> Any suggestions greatly appreciated.
>
> Sincerely;
>
> Tom Frank, KA2CDK
>
> P.S. - as an aside, I know there is an entire selection of IC's
> available in China that are not available in the US expect under the
> most unusual circumstances...they are optimized for toys (think
> Mattel or Hasbro), and the documentation on them is very limited.
>
>
>
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