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Tracor 401A Clock Info?

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bruce@yalder.com
Thu, Sep 28, 2023 3:57 PM

I have this cool hamfest acquisition that I would like to get working
but I can't find any information about it.

It's a Tracor 401A clock, a solid state rack-mount instrument with
100kHz input, various divided down outputs, a Patek Philippe 24H analog
clockface, Nixie tubes for seconds, and sporting an old USNO property
tag. Circa late 1960s. I expect its function is very similar to the
HP113/115 clocks.

However the power cord is cut and I'd like to check out the power supply
before I let any smoke out... Anyone have a schematic or manual for this
thing? Thanks.

I have this cool hamfest acquisition that I would like to get working but I can't find any information about it. It's a Tracor 401A clock, a solid state rack-mount instrument with 100kHz input, various divided down outputs, a Patek Philippe 24H analog clockface, Nixie tubes for seconds, and sporting an old USNO property tag. Circa late 1960s. I expect its function is very similar to the HP113/115 clocks. However the power cord is cut and I'd like to check out the power supply before I let any smoke out... Anyone have a schematic or manual for this thing? Thanks.