Re: U2 gps timing data
Hi Tony,
I've only switched the U2 off gps once to check the 20mhz clock setting anf the results scared me so I switched the gps back in straight away. The seconds were very random, jumping up in
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Andy Cutland <gj7rwt@...>
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#1471
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Re: U2 gps timing data
How far out is the nominal 20MHZ clock setting from the actual oscillator
frequency Andy? I can't see how the unit could go off time over a few
minutes? My understanding is that it resorts to its own
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Tony Volpe <tony.volpe.1951@...>
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#1470
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U2 gps timing data
Hi Hans,
Just wondering if you could clear something up for me please.
I thought timing sync came from the nmea data from the gps. It looks to me that once a pps signal is received, the U2 takes
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Andy Cutland <gj7rwt@...>
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#1469
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Re: u2- v2.02a
Andy
Yes I have various GPS units that I have yet to try with v2.02a; none of them worked with v2.02, even the UP501, which other people managed to work. My difficulty is lack of time at the moment to
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Peter Douglas <denyergr23@...>
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#1468
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Re: u2- v2.02a
Ok Barry, glad you found the problem. Are you going to use gps in the future?
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Andy Cutland <gj7rwt@...>
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#1467
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Re: u2- v2.02a
Hi Andy
Your email prompted me to make the obvious check: connections,
I use females headers to the male pins on the pcb so I can remove the unit and other bits easily. Of course, one connector,
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Peter Douglas <denyergr23@...>
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#1466
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U2 and Trimble GPS
Hi All
I've had my U2 working for a few days now with a Trimble (Silvana/Condor)GPS.
The GPS is producing data & 1pps and sets the time and freq adjustment on the U2.
However it does not seem to
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"RAY" <rayslator@...>
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#1465
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Re: u2- v2.02a
Hi Barry,
I think whats happening is the kit is waiting for the next transmit cycle so you may just have to wait a while after powering up before you see anything on the lcd. Did you have any
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Andy Cutland <gj7rwt@...>
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#1464
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u2- v2.02a
Help please.
Just received v2.02a, inserted same, entered call-sign, message and other variables etc, and ran for 24 hrs to enable recalibration for time. After adjusting the ozzy for time, pulled the
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"denyergr23" <denyergr23@...>
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#1463
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
Of course!
Actually, it was one of my uncles cigar boxes...
This thread could turn into a Monty Python sketch....
"You were lucky, when I was a lad, five of use had to live in a cigar box and it
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"Philip" <pcteee@...>
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#1462
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Re: beginnings => was: Re: Re: 2nd U2 kit build
That video is brilliant Graham.
I just sent it to my engineer son.
:))
bzb
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Tony Volpe <tony.volpe.1951@...>
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#1461
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
http://www.hanssummers.com/crystal.html
You were lucky to have a Dad who was skilled in these matters. Nobody in my
house had a clue about any of that stuff, and my only words of
encouragement were
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Tony Volpe <tony.volpe.1951@...>
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#1460
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Re: Arduino Shield - WSPR Software?
Hi Mark,
Take a look at W3PM's website, QRSS and WSPR designs using both Arduino Uno and Mega boards along with the code for both AD9850 and 9851 DDS boards.
The AMQRP DDS-60 can easily be
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"g8voip" <bobg8voi@...>
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#1459
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Arduino Shield - WSPR Software?
Hi Gang
My Arduino shield configured for a simple FSK callsign TX has simply amazed me with the reports I have received from my 50mW and 30M dipole. What I would like to do now is try some very low
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"Mark" <mark.g0mgx@...>
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#1458
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
Hi Tony & Philip
Hihi. If it wasn't for all you guys finding bugs, ordering kits and
requesting enhancements, Mrs UPL would have somewhat less to complain about
too ;-)
I remember those too, and I
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Hans Summers <hans.summers@...>
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#1457
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beginnings => was: Re: Re: 2nd U2 kit build
It was nearly 55 years ago I built my first crystal radio set. I was four or five at the time and had discovered a wonderful book in the local library. I had sneaked into the adult section and
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Graham <planophore@...>
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#1456
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
LOL = I made my first crystal set when I was eleven. I did it on my bedroom
floor, but first it took me weeks to buy the parts. The most expensive bit
was the brown 500pf variable with brass vanes. I
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Tony Volpe <tony.volpe.1951@...>
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#1455
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
Fun times though Tony...
Strange to think that nearly sixty years ago I was sat at the table
making crystal sets and stuff and here I am, still doing it!
I blame Hans..
If it wasn't for him, I would
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"Philip" <pcteee@...>
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#1454
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
but do you remember how the frequency ran away when you went anywhere near
the thing Philip?
I had some kits marketed under the name 'HAC' - Hear All Continents. And
you're right, they were
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Tony Volpe <tony.volpe.1951@...>
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#1453
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Re: 2nd U2 kit build
Tell you what Tony, those Denco coils were expensive...
A lot of my pocket money went towards buying a couple when I was a lad.
Loved the idea of them coming in screen cans and that folded up
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"Philip" <pcteee@...>
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#1452
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