I agree with Carl. I don't have a GPS receiver or an
RX-340 but if I did, I would be doing this stuff too.
It was this kind of thing that helped to advance the
state of the art to where it is today.
Dave, VE1ADH
--- Carl Moreschi <n4py@earthlink.net> wrote: > Mine
reads 1 PPS -4.7 ns. I'd say thats pretty
> good. No where do I see
> the words "Frequency Stable" on the screen.
>
> As far as how practical this is, I would say almost
> none. But I find the
> whole thing very interesting and enjoyable to do.
> Sounds like the things a
> good hobby should supply.
>
> Carl Moreschi N4PY
> Franklinton, NC
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul Christensen, Esq." <w9ac@arrl.net>
> To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> Sent: Sunday, June 22, 2003 1:33 PM
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] HP GPS Receiver
>
>
> > After 24 hours, the best 1PPS TI I can achieve is
> about +100ns even with
> > the GPS lock indicator on.
> >
> > Although accuracy into the Ten Tec RX-340 is still
> excellent, the margin
> of
> > error is still no better than 1X10-7 which is far
> out of spec. What type
> of
> > TI readings are the rest of you seeing? Also,
> after a period of time
> does
> > your SatStat receiver status indicate "frequency
> is stable?"
> >
> > Private reply is probably best.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > -Paul, W9AC
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Reid" <jimr.reid@verizon.net>
> > To: <tentec@contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, June 21, 2003 14:40 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] HP GPS Receiver
> >
> >
> > >
> > > > I think it's pretty much conclusive that there
> is absolutely
> > > > zero benefit to modify the internal COMM port
> jumpers to
> > > > RS-232.
> > >
> > > Am glad I didn't try, hi.
> > >
> > > > Now that that's off my chest, the satellites
> are tracking fine...
> > >
> > > > I am assuming that the "GPS LOCK" lite on the
> HP unit will
> > > > light up after the survey is complete?
> > >
> > > That is correct; and after that occured, and
> the light remained
> > > on for a time, I disconnected the cable linking
> the hp
> > > unit to my PC. I returned the PC port to my rig
> as a CW
> > > keying port, PSK31, etc. So far, have found
> no need to
> > > "look" at the sat rcvr status; guess no point
> in it, as long
> > > as the Lock light stays ON, hi.
> > >
> > > 73, Jim KH7M
> > >
> > >
> > >
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