Date: Sat, 21 Dec 1996 19:10:02 +0100 (MET) From: Robert Eckardt <roberte@mep.ruhr-uni-bochum.de> To: robmel@nadt.org.uk (Robin Melville) Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Radio clock timer? Message-ID: <199612211810.TAA00439@ghost.mep.ruhr-uni-bochum.de> In-Reply-To: <199612201454.OAA05972@charlie.nadt.org.uk> from Robin Melville at "20. Dec. 96 14:53:58"
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> Is anyone in UK/Europe using a radio clock to drive ntp, and can recommend a > suitable clock device? I'm using one (with xntp). It's a cheap DCF radio clock interfaced (self-soldered) with the (otherwise unused) gameport. A kernel driver collects the received bits and a user level program filters the noise and sets the system clock. (Currently running on FreeBSD 2.1.5.) However, nowadays there are easier solutions, not requiring any soldering. One is an interface for the parallel port from Conrad Electronic, D-92240 Hirschau, Germany for ca. 50.- DM (incl WinDOS SW :-). I think also modules for the serial ports are available -- don't know about the protocol. Maybe s/o else on this list has experience with this sort of modules. Robert > We have an intranet & no direct Internet connection, so need to generate ntp > timing via wireless. > > Any advice greatly received :) > > Regards, > > Robin. > -------------------------------------------------------- > Robin Melville, Addiction & Forensic Information Service > Nottingham Alcohol & Drug Team (Extn. 49178) > Vox: +44 (0)115 952 9478 Fax: +44 (0)115 952 9421 > Email: robmel@nadt.org.uk > WWW: http://www.innotts.co.uk/~nadt/ > -------------------------------------------------------- -- Robert Eckardt \\ FreeBSD -- solutions for a large universe.(tm) RobertE@MEP.Ruhr-Uni-Bochum.de \\ What do you want to boot tomorrow ?(tm) http://WWW.MEP.Ruhr-Uni-Bochum.de/~roberte For PGP-key finger roberte@gluon.MEP.Ruhr-Uni-Bochum.de
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