[Elecraft] Remote Operating Time Sync

[Josh]

I just set this up at K6QXY's place and it worked great. Accuracy is much better than what's required for JT65. We got a GlobalSat BR-355-S4 USB GPS receiver ($30) and a $20 software package from visualgps.net for Windows. I don't know of a MacOS version, but haven't looked. 

I expected to have to mount the "puck" receiver outside, but it saw many satellites and worked fine just sitting on a table indoors. 

73,
Josh W6XU

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> On Jun 15, 2017, at 1:51 PM, James Bennett <w6jhb at me.com> wrote:
> 
> Folks, thanks for the ideas! Tethering to my iPhone would work IF there was cell service. In many parts of Mindanao where we may go, the cell service is either spotty or nonexistent, so I would not want to rely on that. Also, WWV/WWVB/WWVH reception is not guaranteed. When I was there in April, I heard absolutely ZERO signals on CW on any of the ham bands - very strange! But when I moved to the JT-x frequencies, I got signals. So, I’m thinking my best bet would be to go with some sort of GPS/NTP arrangement. To that end, I’ve ordered a copy of the ARRL Arduino book one of you pointed out to me. Worth a shot. I haven’t used one of the Arduino units yet, but my WSJT-X operating here at home in Folsom is 100% powered by a Raspberry Pi 3, so I am familar with using the little micro’s. 
> 
> Sounds like a fun indoor construction project for the upcoming ugly-hot summer months in northern CA!
> 
> 73, Jim / W6JHB
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> Jim Bennett
> Folsom, CA
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