[time-nuts] WWVB phase modulation test April 15-16
Jim Hickstein
jxh at jxh.com
Thu Apr 12 01:16:49 UTC 2012
For this test coming up, I really want to get both my Spectracom devices, 8164
and 8170, going at the same time, if only to see that they both go crazy exactly
on time, yet I'm too lazy to install the second 8206 antenna in a decent
location. Do I need a power splitter to do this? Over at
http://www.febo.com/time-freq/wwvb/sig-strength/spectracom-antenna.html John
says he just used a BNC tee and a DC block. Did he get an even balance? Close
enough? Is there not enough power in a receiver system to make a difference?
I realize the AGC will be open-loop in one of them. Big deal? I will lose at
least 3dB on each. Can I afford to? My reception has been lousy lately,
unlocking during the day when it used to power straight through, even after I
moved my 8206 to a much better, outdoor location. But so has the monitoring
station's in LaCrosse, which is not far from here.
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