Re: [time-nuts] RCC 8000
Hello Ernie,
Is this the RadioCode Clocks IFS8000R that you are interested in? We have
one, and the manual. There are (small!) circuit diagrams, but no software
information. I believe versions were available with a serial port, but ours
doesn't have that.
You MIGHT be able receive MSF if you make or buy a large loop aerial, but
there is always the problem of interference from PC monitors running at 1024x768
whose line frequency is very close to 60KHz. I wonder if you might not be better
off receiving DCF, and then using a PIC to re-create the MSF code? But you would
also have to re-create the 60KHz from the DCF 77.5KHz, so it might be more
trouble than it's worth. Our IFS8000 no longer has an aerial - it was replaced
by a GPS system some years ago - but was left in the bay as a standby running in
"Freeze" mode. It has proved very stable - it is currently running 7.5 x 10^-11
fast, but was 7.0 x 10^-11 a year ago, so ageing is very low.
If we are talking about the same unit. I will try and scan the manual. I
see that Gorgy Timing in France has a page on their website briefly describing
the older OCXO version, the IFS800: http://www.gorgy-timing.fr/ang/rtf/ifs800.htm
and they have a branch in Karlsruhe - I wonder if they would be able to provide
you with more economical help?
Happy New Year,
Peter Vince (London, England)
On Mon Dec 31 4:05 , GandalfG8@aol.com sent:
In a message dated 30/12/2007 20:11:34 GMT Standard Time, ernieperes@aol.com
writes:
Thanks for the offer, well I am not in a hurry, just take your time.....I
have many other project to go
on.
I'll keep looking, just as well you're not in a hurry:-)
About 10-15years ago I tried to copy MFS but due to the close proximity of
DCF I was unable to copy.... maybe I did not pay attention to the selective
active antenna and so on.....
do you think that I will be able? to receive MFS in Frankfurt?????
I can separate them quite easily on a Winradio 313, using just a fairly
short length of wire or a "miniwhip" active antenna but I'm not right on top of
either, although quite close to MSF in its new location.
From the west coast of Scotland DCF77 is a much weaker signal so not sure
how usable it would be with a DCF77 timing receiver.
I have no experience of reception in Frankfurt though so can't help there.
HKW-Elektronik produce a range of timing related products, I have a Galleon
timing module based on their parts, and amongst these they have tuned
antennas for both DCF77 and MSF.
They might be able to advise on your reception posibilities.......
http://www.hkw-elektronik.de/shop_en/shop_assemblys.php
(http://www.hkw-elektronik.de/shop_en/shop_assemblys.php)
regards
Nigel
GM8PZR