[time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)

[Chuck Forsberg WA7KGX N2469R]

IF the 1pps is accurate and stable, one could measure the time between
the GPS's 1pps and the 5680a 1pps and issue appropriate frequency
offset commands.

That's a big assumption or two, a Tbolt might still be cheaper.

There's always WWVB.

On 12/30/2011 11:39 AM, Robert LaJeunesse wrote:
> How about USB to an FT232 that talks SPI to a low-cost DAC or digital pot? Would
> need a stable reference, though. See http://www.sparkfun.com/news/386 and
> http://www.chinwah-engineering.com/USB_SPI_Interface_Software.html for the
> methodology. Could also use a parallel DAC via FT232 bit-banging, see
> www.dlpdesign.com/images/bit-bang-usb.pdf 
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Mark Spencer<mspencer12345 at yahoo.ca>
> To: Discussion of precise time and frequency measurement<time-nuts at febo.com>
> Sent: Fri, December 30, 2011 2:13:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [time-nuts] Thunderbolt? (re simple gpsdo.)
>
> On a related note is anyone aware of PC controlled (Ie. RS232 or maybe GPIB ?)
> DAC's that would be suitable for this type of application ? 
>
>
> I've also contemplated simply using the DAC of a TBolt but it would seem to be
> waste of a Tbolt.  I'm thinking along the lines of something that might acquired
> used on an auction site.
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