I came across a guy selling GPS 18x LVC with a DB-9 cable soldered on by him for use with some data collection device I know nothing about [1]. He's connected the power as well as the serial data lines to the DB-9, which is not what we want for refclock use.
I dropped him an email asking if he'd be willing to wire one up with both USB for power and DB-9 to connect to a PC for NTP use. Apparently I wasn't the first to ask, as he responded he's been doing those for $100 plus shipping (and sales tax in California). Now I'm sure some will laugh, but this appeals to me despite the 50% premium over the basic cost of the unit. First off, you need to include the cost of the USB cable and DB-9 connector, then give yourself some budget for your time. I've done my share of soldering over the years and I suck at it, it takes me far too long. I don't trust the hideous-looking results. Put it all together and I'm happy to pay an expert to do it right. [1] http://psn.quake.net/gps/gps18.html Cheers, Dave Hart _______________________________________________ questions mailing list questions@lists.ntp.org https://lists.ntp.org/mailman/listinfo/questions
