[time-nuts] 58532a ANTENNA CABLE?

Jean-Louis Oneto Jean-Louis.Oneto at obs-azur.fr
Thu Mar 27 19:11:04 EDT 2008


I never heard a clam complain, so... ;-}
Jean-Louis Oneto

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <d.seiter at comcast.net>
To: "Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement" 
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Sent: Thursday, March 27, 2008 10:53 PM
Subject: Re: [time-nuts] 58532a ANTENNA CABLE?


> Hi Jeff-
>
> I have only used SatStat with my Z3801A, and it did take a while to get it 
> set up right under XP.  I much prefer Tboltmon for the Thunderbolt.  Now 
> that both are functional, I can start playing with them.
>
> I found that the Z3801A with the std HP antenna and recommended cable 
> didn't work very well with the antenna in the garage (no plywood, 1x6s and 
> 3 layers of asphalt shingles), it took forever to acquire sats and would 
> lose the lock at the drop of a hat.  It had to go out in the weather to be 
> stable.  On the other hand, the Thunderbolt antenna is in the corner of 
> the garage, tilted at an angle, with hanging bicycles on one side and 19" 
> racks on another, and is happy as a clam.
>
> Are clams happy?  I've always wondered about that saying...
>
> -Dave
>
> -------------- Original message -------------- 
> From: "jshank" <j-shank at comcast.net>
>
>> There appears to be three software-monitoring programs available, GPSCon
>> Pro, GPS Control & SatStat. I was just curious about what the group 
>> thinks
>> of these three programs or if there are any other available.
>>
>>
>>
>> The Z3801A manual suggest rg-213 of lmr-400. I have neither on hand but 
>> am
>> not apposed to purchasing either.
>>
>> I do have rg58/u and coax CATV cable on hand but the problem is that it 
>> is a
>> difficult process to run the cable from my basement lab to the second 
>> floor
>> attic and I only o want to do it once. Originally, I was going to 
>> penetrate
>> the roof at the ridgeline and install the antenna on a one foot but I
>> understand it is possible to receive singles from under the 
>> plywood/asphalt
>> shingle roof. Is it worth a penetration of the roof?
>>
>>
>>
>> Jeff
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