Re: (meteorobs) Counting method time accuracy

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• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Counting method time accuracy
• From: Lew Gramer <dedalus>
• Date: Mon, 05 Aug 96 14:47:54 -0400
• In-Reply-To: Your message of "Sun, 04 Aug 96 16:04:57 CDT." <1.5.4.16.19960804160652.264731a4@digitalexpdot com>
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>Heathkit used to sell (and may still sell) a kit for a combination WWV receiver 
>and clock with a large LED display.

Thanks for mentioning this, Jim! My TimeCube looks like it is now on its last 
legs, and I've despaired of finding a replacement for it, after searching the 
stores and catalogs. The clock-slash-receiver sounds like it would be even 
better, if it could be powered in the field!

Another timing method I forgot to mention is the Global Positioning System 
(GPS). Supposedly, with a GPS receiver, you can not only pinpoint your latitude 
and longitude to some hundred meters accuracy (non-military GPS), but also get a 
delay-corrected time signal. Of course, these babies start at around $200, so I 
doubt I'll be running out to buy one soon... <grin>

Clear skies,
Lew

• (meteorobs) Counting method time accuracy
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