[time-nuts] GPS frequency standard help
Brooke Clarke
brooke at pacific.net
Sat Jul 11 22:15:00 UTC 2009
Hi Chris:
The Trimble Thunderbolt may be just what you're looking for. It's a combined
GPS receiver and Disciplined Oscillator (GPSDO). So, unlike in the past where
you needed to tweak the crystal oscillator every 6 months, it's always spot on
frequency (as long as you are receiving at least one GPS satellite. See:
http://www.prc68.com/Alpha.shtml#T
There may be another Time-Nuts group buy coming up.
Have Fun,
Brooke Clarke
http://www.prc68.com
Chris Bridge wrote:
> Hi All,
> This is my first post here, the second that John will see. The amount
> of information available is staggering (to me anyway).
>
> I am new to the idea of GPS, and have only listened to the WWV 5, 10
> and 15 MHz stations way back in high school. That would be about 33
> years ago now I guess. These days I have a basement electronics lab and
> would really like to have a GPS type 10 MHz clock to synchronize all my
> equipment. It's mostly HP, the most critical would be a 5535A universal
> counter and a 3585A spectrum analyzer. My problem? I know zero about
> GPS frequency standards and I would really like some help in order to
> get set up correctly if possible. I need to buy a receiver with
> oscillator I guess, and an antenna. I'm located near Toronto, Ontario
> in Canada.
>
> Once I have a frequency standard running, I'll have to build a
> distribution amplifier for it as well. I see they are pretty expensive
> to buy. Any help would be deeply appreciated. Until then, I'll bounce
> around here and try to educate myself some. I have read that HP Z3801
> and similar models are easy to use. There is also a Trimble (?) as
> well. I need guidance folks!
>
> Thank you, -Chris
>
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