[time-nuts] Lucent boxes

Chris Waldrup kd4pbj at gmail.com
Tue Jul 19 23:43:54 EDT 2016


I sure did. 
Thank you for the follow up. I really appreciate it. 

Chris
KD4PBJ

> On Jul 19, 2016, at 21:16, Douglas Baker <kfourcle at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Chris,
> I didn't see that anyone had answered your question about the XO unit
> running by itself.  Yes, the XO unit is or was a hot standby for the
> rubidium unit.  So it had to be able to function if there was a failure of
> the primary unit.
> Have you found the hook-up cable drawings on KO4BB's web site?
>> On Jul 19, 2016 2:56 PM, "Richard W. Solomon" <w1ksz at earthlink.net> wrote:
>> 
>> Got it, many thanks. I have a pair of these, NIB,
>> time to hook them up.
>> 
>> 73, Dick, W1KSZ
>> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Artek
>> Manuals
>> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 1:11 PM
>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Lucent boxes
>> 
>> Ahhh no  ...I have the MANUALS page book marked
>> 
>> try this one
>> 
>> http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=manuals
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On 7/19/2016 2:49 PM, Richard W. Solomon wrote:
>>> This Home Page ??
>>> 
>>> http://www.ko4bb.com/getsimple/index.php?id=index-1
>>> 
>>> Don't see any search box there ???
>>> 
>>> 73, Dick, w1KSZ
>>> 
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of Artek
>>> Manuals
>>> Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2016 10:19 AM
>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Lucent boxes
>>> 
>>> Dick
>>> 
>>> Not rocket science ...go to KO4BB main page and enter "RFTGm"
>>> 
>>> In the search box
>>> 
>>> Dave
>>> NR1DX
>>> 
>>>> On 7/19/2016 12:42 PM, Richard W. Solomon wrote:
>>>> KO4BB's site is massive, can you pin down the cable drawing ?
>>>> 
>>>> Tnx, Dick, W1KSZ
>>>> 
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: time-nuts [mailto:time-nuts-bounces at febo.com] On Behalf Of
>>>> Douglas Baker
>>>> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 2:39 PM
>>>> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement
>>>> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Lucent boxes
>>>> 
>>>> Chris,
>>>> The RFTGm ("m" for miniature even though still a large box) is a later
>> version of the RFTG line.  The XO unit houses the GPS receiver which is
>> essential for disciplining.  Both boxes operate at 24 VDC and there is an
>> interface cable drawing on line at KO4BB's web site. Never tried to hook
>> them up together, but it might work.  Maybe others here may know.  Good
>> luck with it.
>>>> 73's Doug
>>>>> On Jul 18, 2016 12:52 PM, "Chris Waldrup" <kd4pbj at gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> 
>>>>> Hi Everyone,
>>>>> 
>>>>> I have two Lucent RFTG boxes in my workshop. The XO is a loaner.
>>>>> I'm curious if they will interface with each other or (most likely)
>>>>> they are a different series as the interface connectors on each have
>>>>> a different number of pins.
>>>>> One is marked RFTG-u REF 0
>>>>> The other is RFTGm-II-XO
>>>>> 
>>>>> Thanks in advance.
>>>>> 
>>>>> Chris
>>>>> KD4PBJ
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
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