FS: EFRATOM LPRO-101 10 MHz Rubidium Frequency Standard - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 29, 2023, 04:11:58 pm
content: EFRATOM LPRO-10110 MHz Rubidium Frequency StandardOutput: 10,000,000.00 Hz sine waveTested and working perfectly. Stable and precise.The unit locks in around 3min30sec after its warm-up phase. It requires 24V and at least 1.6A of power.I would let it go for 250 EUR / 280 USD and can post it worldwide.For any further questions, please contact me via PM. Thanks!

author: Fryguy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 31, 2023, 04:44:51 pm
content: I'll take it !

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2024, 07:44:43 am
content: More available.Anyone?

author: Fryguy
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 05, 2024, 10:49:32 pm
content: I got my unit today and tested it . . .Condition : very nice .10MHz output signal : clean .Time to lock (BITE) : 3min. 15sec.Lamp Voltage : 7,19 VSo everything is perfectly fineThanks rg58

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 06, 2024, 06:55:44 am
content: Happy to hear that!Still another one available...

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: July 08, 2024, 08:32:05 am
content: Price update: 250 EUR / 270 USD + shipping

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 08:29:45 am
content: Price update: 275 EUR / 290 USD + shipping

author: anotherlin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 09:50:53 am
content: Quote from: rg58 on December 21, 2024, 08:29:45 amAre you adjusting prices for inflation ?

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 21, 2024, 11:59:13 am
content: That's one of the reasons.Since stupid German government turned off EVERY nuclear power plant (and several coal power plants) in the country, refusing Russian oil & gas at the same time (sanctions), we are now forced to buy expensive oil, gas and nuclear power from you guys in France (at least when there's not enough sun and wind - which was the case in the past few weeks!!). Good for France, bad for Germany. We're now paying €0.34/kWh +14 EUR/month for electricity (private households). Let alone all the other rising cost, rising taxes from 2025, rising costs for compulsary govt health insurance and care insurance etc. Unlimited immigration plays a big role as well. Thanks to our green socialist, extreme left government we aren't even safe anymore on our own streets (for reasons well known). Look at this horrific attack that happened last night... it's all over the global media today.So, no surprise companies are firing staff, reducing production or closing down (especially the ones with high energy consumption such as steal factories) or moving abroad altogether. All German car manufacturers are struggling in 2024 (VW, BMW, Mercedes, Audi, Opel). German economy is in an ongoing, deepening recession, and inflation went up through the roof.The current German government destroyed our economy, some might say on purpose. Since our government officially failed, I doubt that the new early election in February 2025 will change anything, since most people in this country are *STILL* asleep and keep voting for the same losers over and over again, electing their own doomI don't understand those 80% of people in my country.How much do you guys pay for electricity in France?

author: anotherlin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2024, 10:43:39 am
content: Quote from: rg58 on December 21, 2024, 11:59:13 amIt depends, there are now so many offerings from various private companies but they end up getting their electricity from EDF (Electricité de France).One example would 0,2064/kWh and 20 euros/monthly.But it's becoming like mobile phone contracts, you have good deal for the first few years, then prices go up and you have to look for another company for a better deal.So I guess things are about as bad in that regard in France as in Germany.Also it's funny that you blame France whereas France just likes to blame Germany for everything, in particular the crashing of the french nuclear industry.When actually, in 2022 France imported much electricity (the nuclear plants were down for maintenance) from Germany during the winter.But good news, the latest nuclear plant ("EPR") is finally in service 12 years late and 13 billions euros over budget!Don't worry, the french government is probably as bad, and very most probably worst than the german oneGood luck for your sale, it's been a year, maybe just put it on ebay.

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 22, 2024, 12:08:21 pm
content: Thanks! €0.2064/kWh is a DREAM! We were there many years ago. Here in Germany we have the same open energy market with countless of companies, that effectively conclude contracts and sharing the same grid. Not sure if all of those companies actually generate energy by themselves or if some are just trading (brokers). The cheapest company I just found offers €0.26/kWh but only being bound to this price for 3 months. Regular 12 month contracts starting from around €0.30-0.32/kWh these days, I personally pay €0.34/kWh, cheapest option for me last year here in my town (other companies were not much cheaper so I decided to stick with my local energy company). Some companies do pay bonuses, for example 50 EUR at the end of a 12 month contract.I haven't blamed France for anything. I just said it's good for your country that Germany now is forced to buy (nuclear) power from you. This means it's good for your economyWhat I didn't know is that it was once the other way around.QuoteThis *does* sound very much like any public project in Germany. Only that we tear down all our nuclear plants, and you guys build them!Merry Christmas everyone!

author: anotherlin
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2024, 01:29:23 pm
content: Quote from: rg58 on December 22, 2024, 12:08:21 pmDon't worry people in France blames Germany for everything all the timeRegarding the 0.2064E/kWh that's for the first 2 years only, then prices can (and most probably will go up).State regulated prices is 0.2516E/kWh and this contract won't change (EDF is not a broker, it runs various plants, most notably the nuclear ones, and it is owned by french state):https://particulier.edf.fr/content/dam/2-Actifs/Documents/Offres/Grille_prix_Tarif_Bleu.pdfhttps://particulier.edf.fr/fr/accueil/electricite-gaz/tarif-bleu.htmlThat should be more representative, so a bit cheaper than germany.

author: rg58
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: January 01, 2025, 10:56:59 am
content: Happy New Year 2025 !Yeah, around 16-33% cheaper than in Germany. At least you guys have other cheaper options from what I see.I looked at the PDF, although I don't speak any French. Not sure what the off-peak hours are? I didn't see its definition in the text. Because 20,68ct/kWh is a really good price. Wow! 86,5% nucléaire, 4,7% renouvelables!Came across this website today which I highly recommend:https://app.electricitymaps.com/mapGives us a deep, real-time insight into the energy market. As we can see, Germany has 0 GW of nuclear capacity installed. France generates 40 GW by nuclear power right now, same 40 GW that Germany generates by wind at the moment. This is really impressive actually, I didn't know all that until now. Solar is currently at 0 for both our countries. At least CO2-emission wise, nuclear power is still considered very "clean", but of course this is debatable. Looking at it from the other perspective, fossil energies like coal and gas in the contrary have a 0% radiation impact on the environment, without having the storage problem for nuclear waste, radiating for 1000s of years to come. Pros and cons. At the end we all will have to pay the price, one way or the other.Which brings me back to my Rubidium Frequency Standard which contains tiny amounts of Rubidium which decays with a half-life of 48.1 billion years (87Rb, ß-). Therefore its radioactivity is extremely low. I could not detect any radiation with my Geiger counter, at least not through the closed metal case. The natural background radiation is stronger.Precise 10,000,000.00 Hertz sine wave output, convertible to TTL, dividable if required.Still available for 275 EUR/290 USD + shipping.