[rescue] cheap gps for time reference (fwd)

[Kris Kirby]

On Sat, 6 Jul 2002, Dave McGuire wrote:
>   It's a GPS/PLL stablized OCXO.  (Its oscillator is an HP 10811D, which
> is an impressive oscillator by itself.)  That's a frequency standard
> by most (if not all) definitions.  It is a long-term standard like a
> cesium oscillator...excellent long-term stability, not-so-good
> short-term stability.

Yeah, but for a frequency reference for general work, poor short term
performance isn't a good thing. Especially when you are aligning radios
and such.

> <mineisbigger>
>   And I've got two cesium standards, beeyatch.
>   Mr. Bill will tell you about my clock if he's so inclined. ;)
> </mineisbigger>

Isn't Cesium a controlled substance? ;-)

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