Re: What time is it, really?
Hap Griffin (hgriffin@sumter.net)
Fri, 4 Jun 1999 22:08:56 -0400
Any GPS will give very accurate time indications. Some are available for
around $100.
Hap Griffin
-----Original Message-----
From: J. Lee Blanton <blanton@pe.net>
To: SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com <SeeSat-L@blackadder.lmsal.com>;
hearsat-l@qth.net <hearsat-l@qth.net>
Date: Friday, June 04, 1999 1:31 PM
Subject: What time is it, really?
>Hello fellow satellite fans:
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>The question of "What time is it?" is very important for making accurate
>satellite observations but isn't very easy to answer. I've seen ads for
>so-called "atomic clocks" that are available from Radio Shack and elsewhere
>which are synchronized with low frequency time signals. Many of these
>don't even have a 'seconds' display or can't be set to UTC. Does anyone
>know of a really good one suitable for satellite observations? An accuracy
>of 0.1 second or better would be nice. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks.
>
>Lee
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