[time-nuts] More Z3801/Tbolt comparisons

[Lux, Jim (337C)]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: time-nuts-bounces at febo.com [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Stan, W1LE
> Sent: Friday, September 04, 2009 10:27 AM
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] More Z3801/Tbolt comparisons
> 
> If I see the rack mounting ears on a piece of test equipment I assume
> that it was rack mounted
> and acoustically sheltered from the user. I assess my bid to include a
> new fan, usually 30-50$.
> 
> Yes, rack mounted test equipment was usually from a fixed location, and
> has no "road rash".
> 
> Stan, W1LE
> 

I don't know about that.  I've got a fair amount of "gear with ears" that looks beat up. Here at JPL, when you get something from the loan pool it may or may not have ears, and may or may not have been slid across the bench or floor a few times.  At least you know that it probably works.