[time-nuts] Used Spectracom

[Scott McGrath]

Recall that the UK chains are being reactivated with eLORAN b/c UK and France don't want to be dependent on a space based system.   This at least explains the Austron units which will be useful again shortly

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On Jan 16, 2013, at 4:20 PM, Joseph Gray <jgray at zianet.com> wrote:

> Good info. I'll file it away in case I ever pick up a unit cheap.
> 
> Joe Gray
> W5JG
> 
> On Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 1:11 PM, Charles P. Steinmetz
> <charles_steinmetz at lavabit.com> wrote:
> 
>> That's what I did with my 8163.  You need to add a Wenzel-style two-PNP
>> squarer and use the squarer output to replace the internal 10 MHz VCO output
>> (point "BB" on the 8163 schematic).  Removing the RF Amplifier PC card made
>> plenty of room for the added board.  The existing two-PNP squarer on the
>> Local input is marginal, so I modified it to conform to the one I added.  I
>> disabled the VCO and the phase comparator that drives it by removing
>> appropriate power supply feeds, and used the 60 kHz antenna connector for
>> the 10 MHz reference input.  Extremely simple, and it works perfectly.
>> 
>> Best regards,
>> 
>> Charles
>> 
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