List, Wrote: I wonder how long it will be before the only remaining basket of will suffer a catastrophic fall.
The U.S. satellite system, AFAIK, is not guaranteed for high accuracy to civilians and also is vulnerable to foreign interference/destruction. Perhaps while we have it as it is now, it might be prudent to accurately track the EFC voltage over time that one needs to maintain a particular oscillator to it maximum stability. Then make an independent oscillator and divider chain that will cycle a digital potentiometer taps or perhaps a DAC to automatically maintain the rate-of - change needed to keep said oscillator at maximum stability. Doing this now with at least one or two oscillators and then comparing to a GPS derived frequency and least gives one a “belt and suspender” back-up. High quality 10 MHz oscillators are available all day on epay for less than $50. Or one could splurge on a HP 10811 or Rubidium for less than $100. Just food for thought. Regards, Perrier _______________________________________________ time-nuts mailing list -- time-nuts@febo.com To unsubscribe, go to https://www.febo.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/time-nuts and follow the instructions there.
