On Tue, Dec 8, 2009 at 3:01 AM, Robert Atkinson <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Alexander, > Welcome to the list. > Another professional option is the Trimble Accutime Gold. > http://www.trimble.com/timing/ The older Accutime 2000 and Palisade turn up > on ebay. A desk top box is the CNS Clock II > http://www.cnssys.com/cnsclock/CNSClockII.php cost about $3000 complete. > Some idea on if you want new / professional or used / amateur and if you are > a keen constructor would allow more targeted advice. > >
Thanks Robert! Yeah I didn't really specify price or performance metrics in my request. I think I should document this stuff and write up a beginner's FAQ (I didn't see anything on LeapSecond.com). Alright, the reason WHY I didn't actually specify much is because I really don't know WHAT to look for. I found out today that the rinky-dinky Endrun Technologies Cf/Ct receivers are 1k each (GPS and CDMA variants)! I was kinda shocked because there ain't much to these units AFAIK. So I want to step back for a second (pun intended?) and ask everyone, WHAT SHOULD I BE LOOKING FOR? Say I want nanosecond accuracy with respect to the PPS rising edge to absolute UTC....I know that for sure. My target system is FreeBSD though I would like to use something with Snow Leopard as well (even if that's just ntpd synced locally to the FreeBSD box). I am interested in running NanoBSD on a stand alone system. As for as assembly, I'm open, though I haven't soldered anything since undergraduate engineering school in a lab. I am a software guy by trade. Another issue is what governs the price of these units? I'd like to think its not going to be like the audio industry. Hope that helps, -aps _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- [email protected] To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
