[Laser] Optimizing sound card modes for optical communication

[Chuck Hast]

On 11/22/06, Art <KY1K at verizon.net> wrote:
> At 12:17 AM 11/22/2006, you wrote:
> >So, now that I have a pile of GPS boards...  The Oncores only cost me $7.95
> >new with diagnostic software and documentation, how do I synch my clock in
> >Windows 3.1, 3.11 and 98SE?
>
> I can't answer that question, but I can guess.
>
> In Windoze 3.1, you might be out of luck.
>
> In SE and above, join the time-nuts email group and ask there. Email
> to time-nuts-request at febo.com and put a 'subscribe' in the subject
> line (without the quotes). The time-nuts deal with ALL things related
> to time, and GPS time is a hot topic although many want GPS and a
> rubidium standard running 24/7 for more extreme degrees of accuracy.
>
> My compliments on finding the Oncores for such a cheap price!!!! I
> thought I did well to find the 4 dollar modules!
>
> I should also say that if you just want 10 to 15 milliseconds of
> accuracy, you can use WWV and put the 10 MHz audio right into the
> soundcard....which is accurate enough for many. Your mileage may vary::>
>

If you are running Windows here is one that I have used for that platform. It
is called Tardis and it is shareware:
http://www.kaska.demon.co.uk/

Here is a nice description of how to build a stratum 1 time server using
Linux and a gps that generates a 1 PPS.
http://newton.jb.man.ac.uk/tacsrv/taclinux.htm
There are a lot of articles out there on buidling time servers, I did a google
on 'linux time servers gps' and got back a lot of info.

-- 
Chuck Hast  -- KP4DJT --
To paraphrase my flight instructor;
"the only dumb question is the one you DID NOT ask resulting in my going
out and having to identify your bits and pieces in the midst of torn
and twisted metal."