[time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver

Magnus Danielson cfmd at bredband.net
Mon Feb 19 14:56:27 EST 2007


From: Dr Bruce Griffiths <bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz>
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver
Date: Tue, 20 Feb 2007 01:14:37 +1300
Message-ID: <45D994AD.10000 at xtra.co.nz>

> Magnus Danielson wrote:
> > From: Dr Bruce Griffiths <bruce.griffiths at xtra.co.nz>
> > Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 5370B on eBay, carrier phase tracking GPS receiver
> > Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:39:47 +1300
> > Message-ID: <45D97E73.3050702 at xtra.co.nz>
> >
> >   
> >> Hej Magnus
> >>     
> >
> > Hej Bruce,
> >
> >   
> >> Fuller version is that the later Mitel founders worked for another 
> >> telecoms (Bell??) company when they left, they were restrained from 
> >> setting up in the same business area for a couple of years so they setup 
> >> a business selling lawnmowers until the restraint period expired. Then 
> >> the name of their telecoms startup, (MITEL) was derived from the name of 
> >> their interim lawnmower business.
> >>     
> >
> > Ah, makes perfect illogical sense! :)
> >
> > It is totally natural to jump from lawnmowers to chipdesign house! :)
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Magnus
> >
> >   
> Hej Magnus

Hej Bruce,

> Mitel actually used to make PABX equipment about 20 years ago. They also 
> did specialised ICs for such applications.

I especially enjoy their 16x8 analog mux chips. Wonder if I can still get hold
of them. They would be immensly usefull in another hobby of mine. :)

Cheers,
Magnus



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