[time-nuts] If there a FAQ

[J. Forster]

WWV is not a very good option. The signal fades a lot and has HF noise
issues unless you have a really good location within ground wave. Carrier
tracking is likely hard, which means you have to deal with the 1 PPS pips.

I've used a digital averaging scope, triggered by the 1 PPS from my local
standard to trigger the scope display and watched the pips "walk" and
adjusted things, but it's a PITA.

You might want to think about WWVB at 60 KHz.

You can probably pick up a fairly good GPS and oscillator for roughly the
same price.

FWIW,

-John

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> I'm new to this list.   Before I ask a lot of questions maybe someone
> can point me at some reading material.
>
> I've decided I want a decent frequency reference for normal ham radio
> stuff like calibrating test equipment, testing oscillators for
> stability and so on.
> I figure at first I'll start with something simple.  I'll build
> something around a TXCO chip and I'll build a single purpose WWV
> receiver.  Later I'll
> buy a GPS receiver that has the 1PPS feature and get a better local
> double oven osc from HP.
>
> First question is a source of parts.    Where to get the TXCO?,  Is
> there a preferred design for WWV receiver,  What low cost GPSes should
> I look at?
>
> Pointers to reading material would be great.
>
>
> Thanks.
>
> Chris Albertson
> Redondo Beach, California
>
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