N2EY wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message
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I also like my real analog meter better than a digital
simulation.

My Southgate Type 7 has *two* real analog meters. Nice
easy-to-read round 3-1/2 inch ones.

Also Made In USA.

Do you refer to it as your (get ready for it) two meter rig?

Nope. That's a Heath HW-2036. Only has one meter - analog.

I'm getting confoozed! Your two meter rig is a one meter rig?

I remember the '2036 and used to own one. I spent a lot of time
fiddling with those VCO coils in the thing. It belongs to a Lebanese
ham in Sierra Leone now. He's probably cursing me every time he has to
fiddle with those coils.

But my shack clock is digital. It's a Tymeter 24-hour one, made from
the parts of three junkers more than 15 years ago.

Those things are developing some nostalgia value these days.

Dave K8MN

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message
...
I also like my real analog meter better than a digital
simulation.

My Southgate Type 7 has *two* real analog meters. Nice
easy-to-read round 3-1/2 inch ones.

Also Made In USA.

Do you refer to it as your (get ready for it) two meter rig?

Nope. That's a Heath HW-2036. Only has one meter - analog.

I'm getting confoozed! Your two meter rig is a one meter rig?

Affirmative.

I remember the '2036 and used to own one. I spent a lot of time
fiddling with those VCO coils in the thing. It belongs to a Lebanese
ham in Sierra Leone now. He's probably cursing me every time he has to
fiddle with those coils.

Mine may need a new mike. Ironic.

But my shack clock is digital. It's a Tymeter 24-hour one, made from
the parts of three junkers more than 15 years ago.

Those things are developing some nostalgia value these days.

In some ways clock technology has gone backwards. I remember when almost all
clocks ran on synchronous motors, like my Tymeter. The power co. kept track of
the Hz and would keep the total number of cycles-per-year pretty dern accurate.
I found that all my motor-clocks would stay in step with WWV give or take a
second or to for as long as the power was on.

Then came "digital quartz technology" - and no two clocks read alike. Set them
all to the same time and in a few months they're all over the place. The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

73 de Jim, N2EY

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writes:

Then came "digital quartz technology" - and no two clocks read alike.

You have to read the instructions on setting the time.

Set them
all to the same time and in a few months they're all over the place. The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

Tsk, tsk, tsk...at least 30 USA firms sell "radio clocks" that check
themselves agains WWVB every day. EXACT time to the second.
Battery powered. They even correct for Leap Years and the Leap
Second.

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

Until the AC power goes out.

Do you flip your drums when the power goes out?

Or do you fire up the "emergency rig" and cueso for the "accurate
time" in morse?

LHA / WMD

(N2EY) wrote in message ...
In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message
...
I also like my real analog meter better than a digital
simulation.

My Southgate Type 7 has *two* real analog meters. Nice
easy-to-read round 3-1/2 inch ones.

Also Made In USA.

Do you refer to it as your (get ready for it) two meter rig?

Nope. That's a Heath HW-2036. Only has one meter - analog.

I'm getting confoozed! Your two meter rig is a one meter rig?

Affirmative.

I remember the '2036 and used to own one. I spent a lot of time
fiddling with those VCO coils in the thing. It belongs to a Lebanese
ham in Sierra Leone now. He's probably cursing me every time he has to
fiddle with those coils.

Mine may need a new mike. Ironic.

But my shack clock is digital. It's a Tymeter 24-hour one, made from
the parts of three junkers more than 15 years ago.

Those things are developing some nostalgia value these days.

In some ways clock technology has gone backwards. I remember when almost all
clocks ran on synchronous motors, like my Tymeter. The power co. kept track of
the Hz and would keep the total number of cycles-per-year pretty dern accurate.
I found that all my motor-clocks would stay in step with WWV give or take a
second or to for as long as the power was on.

Then came "digital quartz technology" - and no two clocks read alike. Set them
all to the same time and in a few months they're all over the place. The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

73 de Jim, N2EY

all to the same time and in a few months they're all over the place. The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

73 de Jim, N2EY

My artifact Tymeter crapper landed in the dumpster. I guess ya missed
it when you surfed my dumpster pile. Sorry dude.

The stupid thing was bigger than my whole 100W HF TS-50 mobile xcvr
fer chrissake. Off to the landfill with it!

It's replacement:

http://www.sk3bg.se/contest/download.htm

Grab Fastenow's freebie UTCClock file and load it, can't miss.

The newer computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older
ones

I wuz in the McDade Mall parking lot doing some Xmas sorts of things a
month ago when I noticed that my $100 wrist clock had died. I was in
no mood to screw around with changing the battery so I popped into the
K-Mart to pick up any cheap crapper watch which would get me thru the
holidays. Found one. JA-made analog quartz movement, water resistant,
time and date, and except for the ten cent strap it's a very solid
readable no-nonsense watch and it's dual-clibrated, 12/24 hours.
$4.95. That's less than a battery costs for my "good" watch. Ponder
that. I bought two of 'em.

I set watch #2 five hours ahead of our local time, bingo, UTC
time/date without a computer or the mains. I'll use it when I'm on the
air and not using the 'puter. About a month later both my $4.95 K-Mart
wrist clocks are 2-3 seconds ahead. A P5 is not gonna QSL because any
of my clocks are three seconds off??

The BA issue of QST really was a bit much. You tube-huggers need to
nag the ARRL into launching another of their specialized magazines
like the NCJ and QEX so that you people can wallow in yer ARC-5s and
DX-60s without loading QST with it.

w3rv

(N2EY) wrote in message ...
In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

Not an issue. When the 'puter clock here is noticeably off time vs.
WWV I simply ping NIST and let them reset it. My tax dollars at work.
YMMV.

http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq...-computer.html

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

. . groan . . !

73 de Jim, N2EY

w3rv

(Brian Kelly) wrote in message . com...
(N2EY) wrote in message ...
In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

The newer
computers actually seem to keep worse time than the older ones...

Not an issue. When the 'puter clock here is noticeably off time vs.
WWV I simply ping NIST and let them reset it. My tax dollars at work.
YMMV.

http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq...-computer.html

KEWL!

Of course there are also clocks an watches that "listen" to WWVB
and reset themselves as needed.

But my Tymeter grinds on, flipping the drums.

. . groan . . !

It works! The battery-operated clock above it in the pictures (you
saw my shack pix, I presume) is the backup and local timekeeper.
The Tymeter just keeps doing its job. Simple technology - watta
concept.

Every so often I tune in WWV on the '342 just for a check. Usually
the Tymeter is dead on.

Did I ever show ya the pix of my trip to Boulder NIST and Fort
Collins?
A few years back - got shots of the then-standard atomic clocks and
the transmitter site. Plus me standing by the transmitter site sign.

73 de Jim, N2EY

Dave Heil wrote in message ...
N2EY wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:

N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message
...
I also like my real analog meter better than a digital
simulation.

My Southgate Type 7 has *two* real analog meters. Nice
easy-to-read round 3-1/2 inch ones.

Also Made In USA.

Do you refer to it as your (get ready for it) two meter rig?

Nope. That's a Heath HW-2036. Only has one meter - analog.

I'm getting confoozed! Your two meter rig is a one meter rig?

I remember the '2036 and used to own one. I spent a lot of time
fiddling with those VCO coils in the thing. It belongs to a Lebanese
ham in Sierra Leone now. He's probably cursing me every time he has to
fiddle with those coils.

I hope he's not trying to get back at America because of you.

Brian wrote:
Dave Heil wrote in message ...

N2EY wrote:

In article , Dave Heil
writes:


N2EY wrote:

Dave Heil wrote in message

...

I also like my real analog meter better than a digital
simulation.


My Southgate Type 7 has *two* real analog meters. Nice
easy-to-read round 3-1/2 inch ones.

Also Made In USA.

Do you refer to it as your (get ready for it) two meter rig?


Nope. That's a Heath HW-2036. Only has one meter - analog.

I'm getting confoozed! Your two meter rig is a one meter rig?

I remember the '2036 and used to own one. I spent a lot of time
fiddling with those VCO coils in the thing. It belongs to a Lebanese
ham in Sierra Leone now. He's probably cursing me every time he has to
fiddle with those coils.


I hope he's not trying to get back at America because of you.

But what does all this have to do with Kim's callsign?

- Mike KB3EIA -