Dave Hart <daveh...@gmail.com> writes: >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% Why laugh? sounds like a great idea. >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
