[time-nuts] Symmetricom / Truetime XL-AK

[Al Wolfe]

Jim,
    I have a Truetime XL-AK and have tried several 5 volt antennas with it 
including the little square magnetic ones. They all worked OK as long as 
they were outside. I did find a $30 imported bullet on ebay that I am using 
now.  Since I installed the bullet last winter I have had no dropouts. But 
then it is mounted higher and in the clear. I think almost 5 volt antenna 
would work for you as long as it has a reasonable look at the sky.

    The XL-AK does measure current to the antenna but other than a short or 
an open I don't know what its limits are to be happy.

Al, k9si


> I picked up one of these from the usual site, and it is supposed to be
> in working condition.  I wonder if someone may have a suitable antenna
> for it I might acquire, or a pointer to one that will work.
>
> It is the type with a 5v amplifier in it from what I was told, and is
> working.
>
> I have the manual, but it doesn't mention anything but "bullet" antenna
> as far as the one to be used with the unit or the optional
> downconverter.  Multiple discussions are in the list archive about that
> requiring switch settings, but I have only found a user manual for the
> RS232 interface online for this unit.
>
> thanks
> Jim