Re: [HearSat-L] What time is it, really?
Will Marchant (kc6rol@amsat.org)
Fri, 04 Jun 1999 14:16:24 -0400
You might consider the "Totally Accurate Clock" kit available from
http://www.tapr.org which uses GPS to synch your system clock. Accurate
to a few microseconds. You'll also get a good accurate position for
your location which is also a help in predictions.
Will
"J. Lee Blanton" wrote:
>
> Hello fellow satellite fans:
>
> The question of "What time is it?" is very important for making accurate
> satellite observations but isn't very easy to answer. I've seen ads for
> so-called "atomic clocks" that are available from Radio Shack and elsewhere
> which are synchronized with low frequency time signals. Many of these
> don't even have a 'seconds' display or can't be set to UTC. Does anyone
> know of a really good one suitable for satellite observations? An accuracy
> of 0.1 second or better would be nice. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
>
> Lee
>
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