[ntp:questions] garmin 18x and linux

Mike S mikes at flatsurface.com
Tue Sep 6 02:16:31 UTC 2011


At 08:46 PM 9/5/2011, Chris Albertson wrote...
>On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 10:34 AM, unruh <unruh at wormhole.physics.ubc.ca> 
>wrote:
>
> > You keep harping on pps. The OP does not have PPS. So the solution 
> is a
> > non-starter. Perhaps if you were to send him a gift of a gps 
> receiver
> > with pps he might be able to use it, but even then that is not sure
> > (company regulations, etc)
>
>The OP has an observatory with automated computer controls.  I assume
>an extra $30 to replace a GPS would not kill him.  Put the Garmin 18
>on a boat.  That is it's best use.

So send him $30, or a replacement GPS. It won't kill you. 




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