[time-nuts] Z3801 Update with VP-Oncore 8Ch receiver

[Bob Camp]

Hi

Part of the way through the development of the modules, they started adding various commands. Eventually 
that changed the way things worked enough that it no longer is a “little bit longer string” sort of thing. 

Bob

> On Feb 7, 2016, at 10:33 PM, Frederick Bray <fwbray at mminternet.com> wrote:
> 
> This brings up a question that I have been wondering about.  Has anyone tried using one of the Synergy M12/adaptor board assemblies as an update in the Z3801 or similar unit?  If the original firmware just ignores the extra data, perhaps the Synergy unit might work? They are quite inexpensive on the used market.
> 
> See:
> 
> http://www.synergy-gps.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=173&Itemid=115
> 
> As a further upgrade, might it be possible to replace the M12 receiver unit on the Synergy board with a Jackson Labs M12M replacement receiver?  While the additional data would be lost / ignored, the superior characteristics of the Jackson Labs unit could prove helpful.
> 
> Thanks for any information.
> 
> Fred Bray
> KE6CD
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