[time-nuts] WWVB new modulation

[Larry McDavid]

I realize this modulation scheme change is perceived as a sensitive 
subject. But, really, since the full scheme is fully disclosed no 
company has a monopoly on its use. My question is, will this new scheme 
offer enough advantages to merit the production of commercial equipment 
to use it, and ultimately whether low-cost equipment will be 
sufficiently advantageous to merit its design and production in volume 
like the typical WWVB digital clocks prevalent today.

Does the company that worked with NIST on the development have a product 
now that uses the new scheme?

Larry


On 11/22/2012 11:42 AM, J. Forster wrote:
> It depends on what you mean:
>
> First off, the phase modulation renders many existing phase tracking
> receivers useless. Period.
>
> A few current receivers are immune to the PSK, but they do not 'use' the
> PSK modulation, but they just ignore it.
>
> My understanding is, the new modulation was designed using an SBIR grant,
> and a proprietary chip designed and tested with taxpayer money. AFAIK
> there is no other source, so the company that did the SBIR now has a
> monopoly.
>
> -John
>
> ===============
>
>
>> Are there any commercial products using this new phase-shift modulation
>> scheme?
>>
>> Larry
>>
>>
>> On 11/3/2012 4:32 PM, Charles P. Steinmetz wrote:
>>> This has probably already been posted more than once, but if anyone is
>>> still looking for a description of the new WWVB modulation scheme:
>>>
>>> http://tf.boulder.nist.gov/general/pdf/2651.pdf  (Sept. 2012)
>> ...
>> --
>> Best wishes,
>>
>> Larry McDavid W6FUB
>> Anaheim, California  (SE of Los Angeles, near Disneyland)
>>
>> _______________________________________________
>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts at febo.com
>> To unsubscribe, go to
>> https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
>> and follow the instructions there.
>>
>>
>
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts at febo.com
> To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts
> and follow the instructions there.
>
>

-- 
Best wishes,

Larry McDavid W6FUB
Anaheim, California  (SE of Los Angeles, near Disneyland)