[Elecraft] Re: WWV DST

[Mark Bayern]

Thanks for the reference. However, the idea that this system is
'superior' would depend upon why one is looking for a time reference.
If all you want is a relatively high accuracy clock the WWV signal is
superior IMO. It certainly is easier to decode! As an added benefit it
includes the DST bit -- you never know when the govt will decide to
change the DST rules.

If you need to know where you are and have a clear view of the sky
your system works well.  (As long as I don't have to code the
algorithms.)

Mark

On 4/3/06, rrennard at charter.net <rrennard at charter.net> wrote:
> Mark - you are correct... I am just to used to working with the superior system described at
>
> http://www.navcen.uscg.gov/pubs/gps/sigspec/gpssps1.pdf
>
> that is only good to about 100 nanoseconds anywhere on the planet, but it has no clue about DST.   The starting and ending dates for DST are easy to determine if you can figure out which day of the month it is, and what day of the week it is.
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> N7WY
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