Thanks Bill. I can use the RTFGm-XO by itself though, right? I found a site with mods to extract the 10 MHz Signal rather than use the 15 MHz.
Chris > On Jul 18, 2016, at 20:54, Bill Hawkins <[email protected]> wrote: > > No, it does not work, unless you can reprogram the microprocessors. I > speak from experience. > > The older boxes used a GPS receiver that reported up to 6 satellites. > The newer boxes report 8. > > The messages that report satellite health have different lengths. > > If the micro reports an error in the message, the box goes into > "flywheel" mode (aka holdover). > > The oscillators are undisciplined, wasting all of that GPS info. > > An external PPS signal, if you could couple it in, would be ignored > because the micro won't even try to use it. > > Bill Hawkins > > Note: I can't reprogram micros with unknown code. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Douglas Baker > Sent: Monday, July 18, 2016 4:39 PM > > Chris, > The RFTGm ("m" for miniature even though still a large box) is a later > version of the RFTG line. The XO unit houses the GPS receiver which is > essential for disciplining. Both boxes operate at 24 VDC and there is > an interface cable drawing on line at KO4BB's web site. Never tried to > hook them up together, but it might work. Maybe others here may know. > Good luck with it. > 73's Doug > On Jul 18, 2016 12:52 PM, "Chris Waldrup" <[email protected]> wrote: > ----- snip ---- > > _______________________________________________ > 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
