[Ham-Mac] HP Z3801A GPS controlled Time & Frequency Standard

[David Anderson GM4JJJ]

I am interested to know if any other Macintosh Hams have the HP Z3801A  
GPS Time & Frequency Standard. (10MHz frequency standard and also a  
clock that can be used to set your Mac's clock)

I bought one of the many available from surplus sources over a year ago  
and have been writing some control and monitoring software for it for  
my own use.

There is an excellent Windows program available, but zilch for the Mac,  
my aim is to produce a Mac version but only if there is sufficient  
interest to warrant the effort required.

The unit is controlled via the serial port, so you need a mac with  
serial ports or a USB to serial adaptor, I use the KeySpan adaptor.

For those who want to read a little more about the HP Z3801A unit, the  
definitive place to look is:

http://realhamradio.com/GPS_Frequency_Standard.htm


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David Anderson, GM4JJJ         E-mail: david@gm4jjj.co.uk

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