I would take 2 also. Thanks, David
> On May 1, 2021, at 11:10 AM, Bill Notfaded <notfad...@gmail.com> wrote: > > I'd be interested in 2 too. > > Bill > >> On Wed, Apr 28, 2021, 4:10 AM Michael Gindonis <michael.gindo...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I would be interested in at least one, perhaps even 2. and perhaps bare >> boards. >> >> Some things that if not already considered, could make it more interesting >> than it already is: >> >> - possibility to have a 26 pin connector instead of the 40 pin connector >> would be nice for use on Pi 1B. ( or just an option for unsoldered >> connector and one can solder it oneself.) >> - bare board.... with breakout connections for RTC and GPS modules, a >> CR2032 holder... this could make the bare board handy as time-nut oriented >> protoboard to use with other modules. >> - extra pads opposite GPIO side of board to mount a couple extra SMA >> connectors. ( using proto space one could add one a buffered PPS out or >> other timepulse out ) >> - MAX-M8W with active antenna out. >> >> I have been lurking on this list for a while. A minor upgrade to my low >> budget ntp server is long overdue. Have used Aliexpress RTC modules with >> the Pi ( with modifications to use a CR2032 safely). I have also had a few >> Pis running with nearly 20 year old surplus fastrax GPS modules which >> include a patch antenna. Just a protoboard, jumpers, sometimes a backup >> battery and some DIP switches for setting modes. I had started a GPS board >> design in KiCAD a while ago but got bogged down when trying to layout the >> traces for the antenna connector according to the module manufacturer's >> recommendations. >> >> At the moment I just one running GPS ntp server on an old Pi 1B. The module >> I use works well most of the day. Having a patch and no external antenna >> connector the whole module must be exposed to sunlight. The module doesn't >> adjust it's TXCO offset if it doesn't have a GPS fix so it may drift a bit >> on sunny days. >> >> Name/IP Address NP NR Span Frequency Freq Skew Offset Std >> Dev >> >> ============================================================================== >> NMEA 8 7 224 -17.321 8.039 +55ms >> 238us >> PPS 61 36 240 -0.000 0.003 -0ns >> 414ns >> ftp.mikes.fi 19 13 310m -0.050 0.010 +1718us >> 64us >> ntp.netnod.se 15 9 241m -0.046 0.044 +1596us >> 183us >> time.cloudflare.com 49 26 13h -0.099 0.013 +2935us >> 372us >> ivanova.ganneff.de 14 9 224m -0.045 0.025 +3083us >> 79us >> >> Best regards... >> >> ...Mike >> --- >> Michael Gindonis >> >> >> >> On Mon, Apr 26, 2021 at 7:58 PM John Miller via time-nuts < >> time-nuts@lists.febo.com> wrote: >> >>> Hello everyone, >>> >>> I’ve seen a number of messages lately that reference the TimeHat boards I >>> put together a couple of months ago, with lots of positive feedback, >> which >>> I really appreciate. The first run of boards I did sold fairly quickly, >> and >>> based on a number of emails I have gotten lately there seems to be some >>> renewed interest. >>> >>> As such, I’m going to order up another batch of PCBs and parts, but I’d >>> like to get an idea of how many I need to order to satisfy current >> demand. >>> The GPS modules come from China, so there is about a two or three week >> wait >>> them, so I want to make sure I have enough. >>> >>> For those not familiar, you can learn more about the TimeHat here: >>> https://millerjs.org/timehat >>> >>> Regards, >>> John >>> _______________________________________________ >>> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com -- To unsubscribe >> send >>> an email to time-nuts-le...@lists.febo.com >>> To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there. >> _______________________________________________ >> time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com -- To unsubscribe send >> an email to time-nuts-le...@lists.febo.com >> To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there. _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@lists.febo.com -- To unsubscribe send an email to time-nuts-le...@lists.febo.com To unsubscribe, go to and follow the instructions there.