[time-nuts] Re: Oncore UT+ EEPROM -

[Angus]

Off-board battery back up on these old receivers is easy as the back
up battery supply pin takes very little current. I usually used a
non-rechargeable lithium coin cell.
Keeping it separate from the GPS allows it to be easily disconnected
to clear the memory.


On Mon, 29 Nov 2021 23:06:31 -0500, you wrote:

>I have an Oncore UT+ for a project and found that it works fine after
>updating the almanac and getting a 3D fix but it never stores my location
>coordinates in its EEPROM.  Each time I power up it shows all zeroes in Lat,
>Lon, Alt for about an hour or so until it finds satellites.  With Lady
>Heather I tried entering my coordinates and this leads to faster tracking.
>Is this normal Oncore UT+ behavior?  Any advice other than a battery backup.
>
> 
>Jerry NY2KW