[TenTec] RX-340 and the hp GPS Freq Std.

[Jim Reid]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Paul Christensen, Esq." <attorney at broadcast.net>
To: <tentec at contesting.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:17 AM
Subject: Re: [TenTec] RX-340 and the hp GPS Freq Std.


> Well, I just received my HP Z3801A GPS Clock.  I cannot believe 
> that Jim , who is on the Hawaiian Islands, got his about a week
> before me!

Mine was shipped from San Marcos,  CA.  But I think I phoned
my order to Florida.
 
> I have the SatStat software which comes with the unit on a 
> CD-ROM disk. 

My CD disk which came with the unit had corrupted files,  and
was of no use at all!  I downloaded the software via K8CU's
site on the web at:

http://www.realhamradio.com/GPS_Frequency_Standard.htm 

> I am also assuming that no other changes are required on
> the RX-340?  In other words the RX-340 is auto-detecting 
> of the external 10 MHz time base?

Nope,  no mods to the 340 needed,  at all.  Just a BNC to
BNC jumper cable between the two units;  goes into J2
on the back of the 340,  right under the 340 BNC antenna
input connector.  With the 340 operating,  as soon as you
connect the two units,  the EXT REF lite on the front panel
of the 340 lights up.  Oops,  be sure the hp box is locked
to the GPS standards;  indicated by the GPS LOCK light
on the hp unit being lit.

Have fun!  Wonder if there is a way to inject this standard
into the Orion;  anyone figure a way yet,  hi?

73,  Jim KH7M