Dear friends, Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn. If you dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just what you want. I uncovered the following in my barn: 1. HP 107AR quartz oscillator 5/1 MHz, 100 kHz. 28VDC with power plug 2. Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC input). I think that I have the printed manual. Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the early 1980s. Since then, mice have been inside both of them. I don't see any evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks everywhere. Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival. The WWV receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB. $50/each plus shipping. Best regards, Michael

Mouse poop and urine have destroyed both of these units. Not worth even one dollar. Kind regards, John https://linkedin.com/in/john-h-6a131b12/ > On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:41 AM, nlsa--- via time-nuts <time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > Dear friends, > > Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn. If you > dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just what > you want. I uncovered the following in my barn: > > 1. HP 107AR quartz oscillator 5/1 MHz, 100 kHz. 28VDC with power plug > 2. Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC > input). I think that I have the printed manual. > > Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the early > 1980s. Since then, mice have been inside both of them. I don't see any > evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks > everywhere. Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival. The WWV > receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB. > > $50/each plus shipping. > > Best regards, > > Michael > > > > <Spectracom 8165_1.jpg> > <Spectracom 8165_2.jpg> > <Spectracom 8165_3.jpg> > <HP 103AR_1.jpg> > <HP 103AR_2.jpg> > <HP 103AR_3.jpg> > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com

I also noticed the extra parts. Staying very clear of it. I did have a scope withe issue and literally ripped it apart completely and scrubbed and sprayed water on everything. Totally scrubbed and cleaned it up outside. Reassemble and works like a champ. So the brave and the bold have an opportunity. Regards Paul WB8TSL On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 7:59 PM JOHN HARTZELL via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > Mouse poop and urine have destroyed both of these units. Not worth even > one dollar. > > Kind regards, > > John > > https://linkedin.com/in/john-h-6a131b12/ > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:41 AM, nlsa--- via time-nuts < > time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > > Dear friends, > > > > Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn. If > you > > dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just > what > > you want. I uncovered the following in my barn: > > > > 1. HP 107AR quartz oscillator 5/1 MHz, 100 kHz. 28VDC with power > plug > > 2. Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC > > input). I think that I have the printed manual. > > > > Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the > early > > 1980s. Since then, mice have been inside both of them. I don't see any > > evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks > > everywhere. Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival. The > WWV > > receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB. > > > > $50/each plus shipping. > > > > Best regards, > > > > Michael > > > > > > > > <Spectracom 8165_1.jpg> > > <Spectracom 8165_2.jpg> > > <Spectracom 8165_3.jpg> > > <HP 103AR_1.jpg> > > <HP 103AR_2.jpg> > > <HP 103AR_3.jpg> > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com

Hi, I do believe it's an issue of just how long the urine & feces have been in contact with the board. Mouse urine seems to contain an acid, so corrosion is something to think about. It could've also seeped in the board, though that should be fixable enough. On Tue, Oct 31, 2023, 22:28 paul swed via time-nuts < time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > I also noticed the extra parts. Staying very clear of it. > I did have a scope withe issue and literally ripped it apart completely and > scrubbed and sprayed water on everything. > Totally scrubbed and cleaned it up outside. > Reassemble and works like a champ. > So the brave and the bold have an opportunity. > Regards > Paul > WB8TSL > > On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 7:59 PM JOHN HARTZELL via time-nuts < > time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > Mouse poop and urine have destroyed both of these units. Not worth even > > one dollar. > > > > Kind regards, > > > > John > > > > https://linkedin.com/in/john-h-6a131b12/ > > > > > > > > > > > On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:41 AM, nlsa--- via time-nuts < > > time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > > > > > Dear friends, > > > > > > Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn. If > > you > > > dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just > > what > > > you want. I uncovered the following in my barn: > > > > > > 1. HP 107AR quartz oscillator 5/1 MHz, 100 kHz. 28VDC with power > > plug > > > 2. Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC > > > input). I think that I have the printed manual. > > > > > > Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the > > early > > > 1980s. Since then, mice have been inside both of them. I don't see > any > > > evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks > > > everywhere. Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival. > The > > WWV > > > receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB. > > > > > > $50/each plus shipping. > > > > > > Best regards, > > > > > > Michael > > > > > > > > > > > > <Spectracom 8165_1.jpg> > > > <Spectracom 8165_2.jpg> > > > <Spectracom 8165_3.jpg> > > > <HP 103AR_1.jpg> > > > <HP 103AR_2.jpg> > > > <HP 103AR_3.jpg> > > > _______________________________________________ > > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > > > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com > > _______________________________________________ > > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com

Hi I would be *very* unhappy if I bought something and found a “surprise” inside. In this case, the issue is well documented and clearly mentioned in the post. Just how “brave” somebody feels is very much up to them. There aren’t a whole lot of tube era standards out there at any price. Bob > On Oct 31, 2023, at 8:35 PM, paul swed via time-nuts <time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > > I also noticed the extra parts. Staying very clear of it. > I did have a scope withe issue and literally ripped it apart completely and > scrubbed and sprayed water on everything. > Totally scrubbed and cleaned it up outside. > Reassemble and works like a champ. > So the brave and the bold have an opportunity. > Regards > Paul > WB8TSL > > On Tue, Oct 31, 2023 at 7:59 PM JOHN HARTZELL via time-nuts < > time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: > >> Mouse poop and urine have destroyed both of these units. Not worth even >> one dollar. >> >> Kind regards, >> >> John >> >> https://linkedin.com/in/john-h-6a131b12/ >> >> >> >> >>> On Oct 31, 2023, at 10:41 AM, nlsa--- via time-nuts < >> time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: >>> >>> Dear friends, >>> >>> Some people fantasize about finding a classic car in a dusty barn. If >> you >>> dream of finding old oscillators or precision clocks, then I have just >> what >>> you want. I uncovered the following in my barn: >>> >>> 1. HP 107AR quartz oscillator 5/1 MHz, 100 kHz. 28VDC with power >> plug >>> 2. Spectracom 8165 WWVB disciplined oscillator w/Option 52 (12VDC >>> input). I think that I have the printed manual. >>> >>> Both units were operational the last time I used them, sometime in the >> early >>> 1980s. Since then, mice have been inside both of them. I don't see any >>> evidence of chewed wires but they have left their excretory marks >>> everywhere. Do not assume that either unit will work upon arrival. The >> WWV >>> receiver won't truly work anyway because of format changes at WWVB. >>> >>> $50/each plus shipping. >>> >>> Best regards, >>> >>> Michael >>> >>> >>> >>> <Spectracom 8165_1.jpg> >>> <Spectracom 8165_2.jpg> >>> <Spectracom 8165_3.jpg> >>> <HP 103AR_1.jpg> >>> <HP 103AR_2.jpg> >>> <HP 103AR_3.jpg> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >>> To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com >> To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com > _______________________________________________ > time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com > To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-leave@lists.febo.com